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Challenge: Object Isolation by Contrast (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
Location: Reynoldsburg, OH
Date: Dec 29, 2007
Aperture: 3.6
ISO: 125
Shutter: 1/1250
Galleries: Food and Drink
Date Uploaded: Dec 25, 2007

 Hard boiled the egg of course. Weird shot - not sure I like it all that much but, after the effort, I might as well enter it! Hopefully it will garner a 6.2 so as not to spoil my new-found 6.2 average! Not holding my breath.

Applied the pins - about 250. Very relaxing activity...I highly recommend it for a four day weekend when you are trying not to think about work. It's been over a year and half since my pin laden pear shot and it was high time I stuck something again! Shoulda stuck to the plan I had when I was 6 - to be a nurse.

Shot outside in the shade to minimize shadows. Shot in RAW, RAW conversions. Elements - neat image, crop, levels, brighness/contrast, desaturation, burn/dodge, USM, border, save for web.

Statistics
Place: 4 out of 188
Avg (all users): 7.0962
Avg (commenters): 7.7619
Avg (participants): 6.9219
Avg (non-participants): 7.2174
Views since voting: 6099
Views during voting: 386
Votes: 156
Comments: 38
Favorites: 8 (view)

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 01/18/2008 05:06:38 AM
I see this was taken in Reynoldsburg and I laugh because i lived there at one time. Hopefully your digs are way better than what I lived in. I think this is a beautiful shot! I love the contrast of white and pink. The pins stand out so well in the photo. Congrats on 4th place!
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 01/14/2008 02:36:14 PM
Really awesome shot, congrats on the 4th place as well as the 7+ score, very well deserved.
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 01/07/2008 05:39:55 PM
I really like this shot a clever idea carried out perfectly
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 01/07/2008 04:06:50 PM
Thats such a great idea and well captured! congrats Amy
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 01/07/2008 03:50:48 PM
super shot dear! hope all is well.
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 01/07/2008 07:53:04 AM
Congrats on this amazing photo. I would never in a million years be so humorous and creative. Bravo!
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 01/07/2008 07:10:11 AM
Congrats Aimee, I knew this would do well!
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 01/07/2008 02:58:36 AM
Another brilliant shot from a very creative photographer! Naturally, I gave it a '10' PLUS!
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 01/07/2008 02:57:57 AM
Originally posted by JerseyGenie:
Well done, I just ran across an image that this reminds me of here at DPC, interesting and very creative. 10


I had just run across your photo of the pear when I saw this entry. I was hoping that it was your entry. Well done, again!! With a whole new twist.
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 01/07/2008 02:38:37 AM
My Favourite in the challenge.........Weird, but brilliant!
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 01/06/2008 10:21:40 PM
I had a feeling this was yours, Aimee. It's a beautiful and creative shot. Congrats on 4th place.
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 01/06/2008 09:56:12 PM
I thought that was yours, congrats on your HM!
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 01/06/2008 09:07:26 PM
Perfect, and so good re the effect you achueved with this fine image..... I LOVE it Aimee.....
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 01/06/2008 07:58:09 PM
Beautiful, Aimee! Congrats on the slightly better than 6.2 score, too. :-)
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 01/06/2008 07:06:31 PM
It had to be you Aimee, I knew it! Fantastic and congrats on the HM
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/06/2008 05:48:19 PM
So wonderfully light , clever and witty :) Wonderful example of using color contrast to isoloate the object.
Hope this does well. My pick for the top10 for sure. Good luck!
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 01/06/2008 03:58:49 PM
what a cool image! love those pearl headed pins.......just a little noise at the top of pic......still well done
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 01/06/2008 08:17:35 AM
Okay, that was a lot of work. Well done.
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 01/06/2008 01:33:33 AM
Very beautiful! Front page material.
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 01/05/2008 02:17:34 PM
good white on white, good the pink subject.
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 01/04/2008 07:13:13 PM
Well done, I just ran across an image that this reminds me of here at DPC, interesting and very creative. 10
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 01/04/2008 08:45:52 AM
The shock of pink is great, set-up is great - hope you do well!!
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 01/03/2008 10:38:26 AM
lol different
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 01/02/2008 06:11:51 PM
Wow. A peeled egg. Very nice lighting too. Good luck. -8-
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 01/02/2008 03:44:58 PM
the pink is gorgeous. love it
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 01/02/2008 04:04:20 AM
fantastic ... perfect execution of the challenge
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 01/01/2008 03:13:33 PM
POW! great contrast image. nicely done.
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 01/01/2008 12:06:13 AM
This looks like a ToolePhotography creation.
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 12/31/2007 02:59:03 PM
Like exploding fireworks! : )
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 12/31/2007 02:23:17 PM
clever image...wondering if this is an aimee image...anyhow, extra points for creativity
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 12/31/2007 02:21:50 PM
best of the egg shots - like the pearly essence in the push pins and the softness of the background eggs -- one of my favorites this challenge
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 12/31/2007 06:00:12 AM
Very cute
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 12/31/2007 05:49:17 AM
OK I have to admit to being somehwat confused by the sheer volume of eggs in this challenge, but I can say that IMO this stands head and shoulders above the other egg entries in the challenge. I love the symettry of the pins and the colour of their heads provides a wonderful contrast against the rest of the high key nature of the shot. This has the feel of a ribbon wonner about it. Good luck
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 12/31/2007 05:44:25 AM
This is awesome! So clean. So fresh. So beautifully composed and artful.
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 12/31/2007 05:24:15 AM
What a great idea, good job
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 12/31/2007 02:03:46 AM
Great shot. Love the idea. Makes you think of a peacock strutting his stuff. Must of taken ages to get the pins right.
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 12/30/2007 07:28:56 PM
This is oddly wonderful. Makes me think of a peacock.
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 12/30/2007 07:27:59 PM
wow this one looks surreal. Very well done. This will be one of the top contenders.
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