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The Ultimate Success
The Ultimate Success
Lorene


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Triumph (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Date: Jul 31, 2007
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/160 sec
Galleries: Emotive, Science and Technology
Date Uploaded: Jul 31, 2007

 This is a home pregnancy test (duh) stuck to a paperclip which is stuck to the table. Gift wrap is under and behind it for the background. A shop light is lighting from the front right, and one is also lighting from the back.

For once, I don't care how this scores. I took this shot because it is a true triumph for us, and one that we've been awaiting for a long, long time. Just in time for this challenge, too!

Shot in RAW:
adjusted white balance and exposure

PS:
Rotate
Crop
Curves
Brightness/Contrast
Hue/Saturation (saturated everything, then brought down the yellows)
Selective color (blackened the blacks a bit)
NI
Resize
Sharpen
Save for web

*Post-challenge: thanks so much for all the congrats! We are thrilled!

Statistics
Place: 10 out of 80
Avg (all users): 6.3394
Avg (commenters): 7.1250
Avg (participants): 5.6667
Avg (non-participants): 6.4450
Views since voting: 1589
Views during voting: 547
Votes: 221
Comments: 37
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 08/13/2007 11:42:40 AM
Babies are always great news!

Congrats on a strong finish.. Keep us updated on all developments.

Double congrats to both of you..
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 08/11/2007 01:53:47 PM
I just saw this. Nice finish.
Congrats to both of you!
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 08/10/2007 12:45:15 PM
Congrats!!! I too struggled with infertility and when both those lines turn pink it really is a special day!! Enjoy your morning sickness and sore boobs! :)

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 08/10/2007 08:18:04 AM
OH WOWS! Congrats to you both! I'm so happy for you! And a top 10 finish too! ;) Yay for baby!!!
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 08/10/2007 07:42:09 AM
Congrats :)

nice lighting too.
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 08/10/2007 05:03:11 AM
Congratulations!!!! :)
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 08/08/2007 01:40:19 AM
Congratulations on both the challenge but more importantly the test result! This is an excellent shot and a great take on the theme. All the best for the pregnancy
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 08/07/2007 08:40:57 PM
I'm glad this did well. Such a different subjct for the site and it actually floated to the top. In no small part due to your execution of the shot. Great work.

And grats on the pending addition to the family!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/07/2007 07:25:59 PM
Outstanding in photo and the feeling of triumph... at least it was around here!! (9)
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 08/07/2007 07:11:25 PM
Great concept, flawless execution. Should ribbon in this challenge!
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 08/07/2007 07:08:38 PM
great idea, and shot well!
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 08/06/2007 10:37:31 PM
Congrats! I predict a pink ribbon, if not blue. :D
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 08/06/2007 09:43:42 PM
Interesting presentation, and congrats!
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 08/06/2007 09:05:20 PM
This looks like it could be an advertisement. Lighting is very good and your color is spot on.
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 08/05/2007 10:58:48 PM
nice DOF
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 08/05/2007 10:52:10 PM
Excellent composition and lighting. Definately in for a ribbon.
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 08/05/2007 05:28:02 PM
i see a piont to this, butt i think think its too simple and it could use more too it. =)
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 08/05/2007 05:03:28 PM
Very very nice photo ... colors, focus, composition, essentially everything. Best I've seen in the challenge so far. I can share your feeling of triumph. Good luck as parents!!!
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 08/04/2007 07:27:32 AM
funny - i thought of this too, but unfortunately it's not the case for us yet :( i agree, however, this is the ultimate success. i hope congratulations are in order!
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 08/03/2007 09:59:22 PM
hmmmm, some might see it as the ultimate failure! hehehe :-)
personally, I agree with you though :-)
Actually, a real nice shot, simple yet quite to the point. Great clarity, nice lighting and dof. The centered comp I think works for this shot. Nice job.
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 08/02/2007 09:05:05 PM
great dof, nice shot
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 08/02/2007 08:25:30 PM
Ahh, nothing like urine droplets in clear, crisp focus.

This is a very original entry that really nails the challenge. Nice lighting as well. All around a great shot for this contest. 7.
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 08/02/2007 07:18:59 PM
eww, did you pee on that ;)
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 08/02/2007 05:24:18 PM
hehe -- nice
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 08/02/2007 02:17:36 PM
love it. =)
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 08/02/2007 05:10:48 AM
A very clever shot for the challenge.Technically spot on as well. Nice job.
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 08/01/2007 11:58:04 PM
Yes, except if you're a teenage boy or an executive with Durex, then the triumph will be one line ;) Nice composition.
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 08/01/2007 07:05:24 PM
HA HA HA HA - still have mine from my 12 year old. Cool
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 08/01/2007 01:48:48 PM
I really like this shot, it's very simple. I hope you get a ribbon =)
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 08/01/2007 11:20:52 AM
Well, some might title this "Despair" lol
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 08/01/2007 07:43:39 AM
Very good idea, nice light, well centered, 10 for me
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 08/01/2007 05:54:36 AM
unless you're trying not to get pregnant... is that a drip of fluid at the bottom of the stick?!
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 08/01/2007 12:37:44 AM
For some! Not for others - Nice and sharp and great lighting and I love the background colour - Maybe just a tad uninteresting?
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 07/31/2007 10:09:13 PM
a nice stock shot
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 07/31/2007 08:53:30 PM
excellent lighting...7
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 07/31/2007 08:50:39 PM
I can even see the droplets of pee! (not real pee I hope). Looks cool and it could be triumphant to alot of people, I like it.
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 07/31/2007 08:35:17 PM
Congratulations!! or sorry to hear that...whichever is in order. But great idea for the challenge!
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