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Unused Sponge
Unused Sponge
ChrisW123


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Challenge: Textures II (Basic Editing I)
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S602Z
Location: Garage
Date: Feb 11, 2004
Aperture: F9
ISO: 160
Shutter: 1/3 sec
Galleries: Abstract, Macro
Date Uploaded: Feb 14, 2004

 This is a large sponge I bought for cleaning my car but never used it. The texture of it is kind of interesting.

Cropped, then used Levels, Contrast (very little), and USM. Noticed that "Save For Web" greatly increased the saturation the first time, so I desaturated it a little first to keep this original color.

Statistics
Place: 23 out of 406
Avg (all users): 6.2465
Avg (commenters): 6.7500
Avg (participants): 6.0682
Avg (non-participants): 6.5370
Views since voting: 1086
Votes: 284
Comments: 25
Favorites: 0

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 02/25/2004 05:02:07 AM
Another one where I can really feel the texture - it pops right out at me.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/24/2004 02:22:07 PM
Wow! Love the detail, yet abstract feell of this. 9 Jacko.
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 02/24/2004 08:26:59 AM
nice detail and depth
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 02/22/2004 08:29:44 AM
Nice lighting
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 02/21/2004 11:50:00 AM
Great lighting, and use of DOF. I really like the colors. Nice Job.
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 02/21/2004 09:27:27 AM
Very good illustration of texture.
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 02/21/2004 12:45:05 AM
Very interesting compostion of a sponge. The closeup is very interesting in that you can see all the pores with the sponge itself. Love the shadows in the shot, it really gives you a sense of the texture of the sponge.
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 02/20/2004 06:33:17 PM
Cool shot. Reminds me of all the slides of tissue and muscle I've been looking at in anatomy class lately!
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 02/20/2004 11:13:14 AM
Brilliant. The lighting and texture of this shot is *spot on*. This is exactly what I think this contest subject was aiming for. Who'd have thought a sponge would be so interesting? Congrats.
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 02/20/2004 05:46:29 AM
If the light was used just little better this shot would win. A sponge has so much texture, but your picture is a little over exposed in some areas and others the shadow hides that texture.
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 02/20/2004 02:04:39 AM
good shot - looks almost like bubbles - would like to see it bigger.
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 02/19/2004 05:36:18 PM
This is a beautifully photographed and nicely lit image that fits the Challenge perfectly. It might have more impact if you had been able to introduce a different shape or color into your composition to give it that "wow" factor. Nevertheless, it is a creditable job.
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 02/19/2004 11:15:14 AM
Cool idea, cool photo
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 02/19/2004 10:04:41 AM
Cool macro, well lit. Nice composition as well.
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 02/18/2004 11:13:22 PM
Very nice idea. Maby it would be cooler with the sponge wett of some color. Than u would have had colorbubbels also. 7
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 02/18/2004 06:16:32 PM
Good texture and lighting. I even like the border. It doesn't really hold my interest, however.
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 02/18/2004 06:08:37 PM
Cool picture. Nice sharp macro. If it wasn't for the title, the object would be a mystery. Good job.
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 02/18/2004 02:35:42 PM
Nice shot. Clear and crisp, with good lighting.
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 02/18/2004 02:05:47 PM
That dark hole on the right draws my attention too much, I don't think you ment that to be your subject. When taking photos like this its better for something to stand out, and not just have a random pattern.
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 02/18/2004 11:40:58 AM
Good interpretation of the challenege
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 02/18/2004 11:00:56 AM
Almost surreal. Has the look of coral ~ where is that clown fish!

Nicely thought out and done
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 02/18/2004 09:13:38 AM
great example of texture and great color/lighting...
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 02/18/2004 08:58:08 AM
That is beautiful a texture shot.
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 02/18/2004 08:32:32 AM
Good lighting, exposure. Would like to see something to grab the eye more - some point fo focus within this near-abstract image. Still, a pretty good demonstration of texture. it'll be worth my reconsidering after I've got through them all, thus 7 for now.
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 02/17/2004 07:53:06 PM
I really like this macro shot.....
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