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Challenge: Backlighting III (Basic Editing)
Camera: Olympus C-8080
Location: Home
Date: Aug 18, 2007
Aperture: 4.0
ISO: 50
Shutter: 1/20
Galleries: Studio
Date Uploaded: Aug 19, 2007

 -Tried using lemons and limes, but limes had more interesting texture.

Cut three slices, dyed to desired colors.
Used photograph of actual traffic light (taken during challenge time frame) for context.
Cut circles out of traffic light.
Cut circles out of black background.
Placed photo and background between pieces of glass.
Place dyed fruit on another pane of glass beneath.
Backlight with full spectrum lamp.
Minimal front lighting to illuminate traffic light housing.

straighten slightly
usm
reduce noise
format for web
add border
readjust size

Statistics
Place: 31 out of 202
Avg (all users): 6.3010
Avg (commenters): 7.3500
Avg (participants): 6.0149
Avg (non-participants): 6.4388
Views since voting: 975
Views during voting: 339
Votes: 206
Comments: 22
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/28/2007 05:35:37 PM
great idea
 08/28/2007 01:37:56 PM
Very clever. I like it.
 08/28/2007 09:19:26 AM
very funny
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/27/2007 03:31:21 PM
interesting concept.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/27/2007 02:15:50 PM
Now this is very clever!! A 10!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/26/2007 03:48:33 PM
I like this idea. Very well lit in that the fruits are bright, but not blown out.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/24/2007 11:52:54 AM
neat idea!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/24/2007 07:18:42 AM
Very creative.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/24/2007 01:54:57 AM
That´s pretty cool, how long did it take to put this together?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/23/2007 11:04:51 PM
this is so creative. probably one of the best backlighting piictures that used fruits.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/23/2007 07:39:05 PM
How creative!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/23/2007 07:17:24 PM
interesting
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/23/2007 11:26:05 AM
Smart idea. Very nicely done as well.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/23/2007 04:55:53 AM
Very imaginative!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/23/2007 04:23:56 AM
Very striking! I like the concept and composition.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/22/2007 09:18:24 PM
this is a very crative idea!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/22/2007 03:23:48 PM
Ha! Great! My favorite in this challenge!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/22/2007 12:30:29 PM
this is really cool
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/22/2007 11:26:40 AM
Very Creative, I really like this.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/22/2007 11:25:47 AM
Nice image - Nice idea - Just lacks some much needed saturation and sharpness.
 08/22/2007 10:06:29 AM
Excellent
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/22/2007 07:19:15 AM
cool fun idea
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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