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Shine a Light
Shine a Light
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Rolling Stones Songs (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX
Location: My basement. Mitchell, SD
Date: Jul 30, 2007
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 30 Seconds
Galleries: Studio
Date Uploaded: Jul 30, 2007

 30sec exposure. Hand drawn letters with a small flashlight.

First submission ever!

Editing:
Resized in photoshop.


Disqualification Details
You must retain your original, unedited file (exactly as recorded by your camera), and provide it to the Site Council along with a list of your editing steps within 48 hours of any validation request. Files that have been saved or altered with any editing or transfer software are NOT originals.

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AuthorThread
 08/09/2007 05:18:04 PM
Hey welcome to DPC! Your first challenge beat my first challenge by a hair :) I think one thing that will help your scores regardless of the content is to use the maximum file and image size. Your image is 600 pixel wide and 35 kb in size. The maximum for challenges is 640 pixels and 150 kb. The larger you make the files size the more it will help make the small details look better. You should use the "Save for the Web" function of photoshop, here is a tutorial on this site to show you the best way to get your images ready.

As for you your shot that is pretty impressive painting with light, it is very clear and crisp. But from what I have noticed with challenges is you have to have every part of the photo working towards a theme and try to eliminate as many unnecessary elements as possible for the voters to score your image well. In your image for example, your background doesn't help your shine the light message, maybe try something outside at night or have some interesting lighting or background. I think this is a great first entry and I think you will do well here. good luck and welcome to the site. I hope you don't find my comment harsh just trying to help :)
joe
 08/09/2007 04:56:37 PM
Thanks for the advice blaklite! I've been experimenting with different covers for my light. a piece of paper rolled around the end makes a softer light
 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/05/2007 04:32:34 PM
Lots of lens flare from the light. Consider using a piece of wax paper or cloth over the light source.
 08/03/2007 05:05:48 AM
cool idea. I would love to know how you did it.
 08/02/2007 09:56:59 AM
that must have taken some time to get right!
 08/01/2007 11:02:56 PM
Thats neat. How did you do that?
 07/31/2007 08:57:32 PM
Gimmicky and uninteresting composition.


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