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What's A Conundrum?
What's A Conundrum?
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Misunderstanding (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D50
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
Location: New Westminster, BC Canada
Date: Feb 14, 2008
Aperture: f/4.2
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Humorous, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Feb 15, 2008

Sharpened, adjusted curves, colour saturation, blended out minor distractions, added frame, layer mask added to blacken background, resized.

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Place: 59 out of 75
Avg (all users): 4.9949
Avg (commenters): 5.8000
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Views since voting: 2059
Views during voting: 449
Votes: 196
Comments: 16
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02/29/2008 07:07:26 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club :)

Okay let me start with first impressions...
When I first look at this image the first thing I see is the lighting or the lack of lighting I should say.
Not sure what you used for lighting but it's just not enough light.

After reading all your comments I see that everyone said the same thing. What you might want to try is using some sunlight in the morning or later in the evening to allow a soft glow of light. If you used the light in the middle of the day it would give you a very hard harsh light creating shadows that make some really weird objects sometimes. For a long time I shot outside until I got some lighting and used towels and sheets for backdrops.

Over all the idea is good and the expression is wonderful. You really do look confused. Keep those great ideas coming.

~Joe~
 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/24/2008 02:27:55 PM
Nice idea, I like word play like this. A little too dark for my taste
02/22/2008 11:52:08 PM
strange expression but I like it ;-)
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02/22/2008 05:35:57 PM
Not the only entry of this concept, but I like this one a bit better. It is a little dark however.
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02/20/2008 02:44:34 PM
LOL!
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02/19/2008 08:11:54 AM
Q: whats the difference between a conundrum and an elephant sitting on a bun?
A:A conundrum is a puzzle, the other has a bunundrum!
Good take on challenge, might have been better with a better lighting set up not one on camera flash
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02/19/2008 07:15:15 AM
Ah, you have figured out the DPC riddle. You now may advace to the winners circle.
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02/18/2008 04:05:48 PM
lighting was very off. looks snap-shotish.
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02/18/2008 03:09:13 PM
Very clever. A little dark for my taste.
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02/18/2008 02:01:57 PM
Nice picture, I wish the lighting was a bit more bright, but good idea, 6.
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02/18/2008 12:46:32 PM
lol
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02/18/2008 12:45:29 PM
Subject is too dark. Stronger light would give this image some punch.
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02/18/2008 12:12:06 PM
poor lighting but the concept is great
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02/18/2008 09:51:35 AM
too dark - need to brighten up the shot with better lighting, better exposure, or both
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02/18/2008 12:20:54 AM
Great expression! Just a little dark overall for my tastes though.
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02/17/2008 07:33:43 PM
ive seen this sort of thing twice and i still dont get it. explain? :>
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