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"chessmen" by MorbidAngel ("Opposites" Challenge, May 2004 - IMAGE_ID=75572)
"chessmen" by MorbidAngel ("Opposites" Challenge, May 2004 - IMAGE_ID=75572)
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Challenge: Brown Ribbon Deja Vu (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: Long Island, NY
Date: Feb 16, 2008
Aperture: f9
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/5
Date Uploaded: Feb 17, 2008

 This one made me stretch a number of my skills

I wanted to catch the gist and intent of the original, so I kept the diagonal position of the board. I played with different shooting heights and found a lower postion was more pleasing and showed more of the contrast in the men which was the original challenge.

I had the advantage of owning a nice glass crystal chess set and shot it in a light box I made with with some flouresent twist bulb lamps. I tried quite a few different lighting positions which combined with the different camera heights meant I took over 50 shots. I think the black background made for a nice empty space.

This was the most editing I've ever done in photoshop. I adjusted temperature, shadows, contrast, burned, selective exposure, sharpened and cropped a bit. All in all a pretty good learning experience.

This was one of the comments on the original "...rework this photo and I think you could have a winner!" I hope so.

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/28/2008 09:27:43 AM
I don't remember the original shot but was it one of whiterook's? He loves his chessboards. Nice job controlling the reflections on the glass.
 02/27/2008 11:53:46 AM
I like, I like, I like. Only suggestion, too much black space at the top.
 02/26/2008 07:50:45 AM
very nice control of the lighting. good DOF.
 02/22/2008 11:52:15 AM
Definite improvement over the original. I wish your composition were different - it feels like the board is too far at the bottom with too much negative space at the top right. great job in controlling the glare and getting a nice clean background.
 02/22/2008 09:16:10 AM
Great lighting, I like the way the chess board is "floating"
 02/22/2008 02:37:59 AM
nice redo. excellent lighting. 8
 02/21/2008 10:42:07 PM
very good shot of the chessboard. the original had a more dramatic POV, though


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