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Defiance
Defiance
juliedancer116


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Challenge: Alone In A Crowd (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Location: Kitchen Table
Date: Nov 22, 2007
Aperture: 22
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1
Galleries: Still Life
Date Uploaded: Nov 22, 2007

I shot these tealites on my kitchen table in a low light situation. I tried a slightly slower shutter speed (to capture more light) and a high aperature value. Originally I was going for the one candle not lit idea, but as I was finishing I figured I'd shoot this as well. I thought it made for a better shot.

Statistics
Place: 25 out of 93
Avg (all users): 5.8720
Avg (commenters): 6.7619
Avg (participants): 6.0750
Avg (non-participants): 5.8394
Views since voting: 1289
Views during voting: 430
Votes: 289
Comments: 22
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/04/2007 08:35:48 AM
Here is what I like about the shot, I like how the light seems to reflect off the wax and the metal of the other dishes, that really brings a nice feeling to the photo. I wish there were a few more candles in the background rather than the black space, but just a nit pick more than anything.
12/04/2007 08:04:37 AM
Nice creativity and composition! I'm giving it a 10!
12/04/2007 07:49:57 AM
nice exposure and dof
12/03/2007 10:37:53 PM
I enjoy the candlelight's civil disobedience
12/01/2007 09:03:32 PM
it's really hard capturing candle light without blur. this is amazing. i like how the flame is the focal point, but the other candles aren't lost.
11/30/2007 06:32:08 PM
I like the idea and the crop is good, but it's lacking interest for me, I wonder how it would look shot from the top?
or if you had some smoke from the blown out candles?
11/30/2007 03:51:53 PM
Nice idea. I feel a creation of a line through the photo leading up to the lit candle may have helped give it a little something more.
11/29/2007 11:23:20 AM
Excellent concept and composition! 7
11/29/2007 10:26:50 AM
Very nicely taken shot. Looks great.
11/29/2007 07:50:25 AM
Great concept, but I think the reflection of the flame in the candle in front of it is distracting.
11/29/2007 03:06:08 AM
Not bad
11/28/2007 04:22:17 PM
I like the concept and the title, although its simple, all the other wicks look really crushed and down, and the one you have lit is the straight up and showing the rest what's what. Good job.
11/28/2007 04:15:23 PM
I like your idea. I wanted to do something similer. I was thinking of the candles you light in a church when you are praying for someone.
11/28/2007 09:41:23 AM
Simple, elegant and compelling. I like it!
11/28/2007 08:52:07 AM
the flame reflection is distracting

but i like the concept
11/28/2007 07:33:17 AM
Lovely, and a good match for the challenge. I like the title too.
11/28/2007 07:15:44 AM
nice theme here - the title really grabbed my attention
11/28/2007 07:00:41 AM
very well done
11/28/2007 01:55:37 AM
Nice composition. I guess the lit candle could be sharper.
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11/28/2007 01:15:05 AM
maybe if every candle but one was lit, that would show 'defiance' to me, but otherwise concept is good...
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11/27/2007 07:57:09 PM
Nice work.
11/27/2007 07:40:32 PM
Goodbye Norma Jean. :)


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