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Challenge: Reflections Without Mirrors IV (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Signs
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Location: allamuchy nj
Date: Feb 9, 2008
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 125
Galleries: Black and White, Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: Feb 10, 2008

 the reflection of my hand in ghost lake. calculations to b/w. resize. usm.

The light was cloudy so I used shutter priority to be sure it was fast enough. I was probably kidding myself using ISO 200. 400 would have been more appropriate. As it was, this shot came in underexposed even at the widest aperture. But for this b/w treatment it works perfectly. I will admit it limits my options, though.

I might get some dnmcs or huhs but experienced photographers might know that this is a reflection. (I wouldn't)

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e301 ribbon winner! Thank you!

Statistics
Place: 162 out of 188
Avg (all users): 4.8908
Avg (commenters): 6.8333
Avg (participants): 4.8194
Avg (non-participants): 4.9412
Views since voting: 1085
Views during voting: 334
Votes: 174
Comments: 13
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 03/04/2008 07:51:30 PM
Mysterious - leaves me wondering about the story behind the image. I have to admit I didn't see it as a reflection, but as with many of your shots, it has depth that far exceeds this specific challenge.
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 02/23/2008 05:36:49 PM
You peaked pretty early in the 2008 season - you realize, of course, there is only one direction to go from here. Congratulations on the well deserved blue. Now you know how us mortals feel when we get a Posthumous ribbon.
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 02/23/2008 11:34:28 AM
I really like how you infuse poetry into your images. This shot is sublime, lilting, poetry.
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 02/18/2008 06:06:32 AM
I like it.
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 02/18/2008 05:28:24 AM
Pretty darn cool. I quite like this and thought it might be yours. And you got an Ed comment and marttila's #1, which means it's quite the success.
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 02/17/2008 08:08:55 PM
Congratulations! You have the #1 most under rated photo of the challenge. That deserves a special award don't you think? I would give 2nd most under rated to Ode to Harold and 3rd to Kitchen, but hey, that's just my humble opinion.

Thanks for such a thought provoking entry.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/17/2008 03:34:57 PM
I like the unpretentiousness here, and the less obvious use of reflections - I prefer that to simply shooting reflections 'cos the challenge tells you to. It's like this picture only means something to you, and is the more valuable for it.
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 02/17/2008 12:43:49 PM
Touching photo (pun intended). If I made a wild guess I would say this is a window reflecting some outdoor features and the hand is inside the window. This is an excellent creative interpretation of the challenge to make texture with the reflection rather than making it the subject. I hope this does well but I fear some may not take the time to think about it.
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 02/17/2008 10:59:27 AM
magic 10
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 02/17/2008 10:01:37 AM
Love the dark contrast of the hand. Beautiful title for the picture.
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 02/17/2008 03:29:12 AM
not sure that i understand the reflection here
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 02/14/2008 04:01:32 AM
I'm struggling to see whats going on in the photo.
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 02/12/2008 12:01:07 PM
great photo but I fail to see reflections
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