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Daddy's Home
Daddy's Home
jhomrighaus


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Challenge: Still Life IV (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D40
Lens: Konica Minolta MF 58mm f/1.4
Location: Amsterdam, NY
Date: Jul 29, 2008
Aperture: 4
ISO: 200
Shutter: 0.8/sec
Galleries: Still Life, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Jul 29, 2008

Natural Light, No Flash, Remote Trigger, Nikon D40, Rokkor 58mm f1.2(not in database yet, picked closest)

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Statistics
Place: 145 out of 228
Avg (all users): 5.0000
Avg (commenters): 4.6667
Avg (participants): 4.8136
Avg (non-participants): 5.0932
Views since voting: 871
Views during voting: 264
Votes: 177
Comments: 6
Favorites: 0


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08/15/2008 05:31:22 PM
A very underestimated shot. I love the child's arms up in the air in the bg and you leaving all work-related paraphernalia on the table...cellphone, car keys etc. well done!
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08/06/2008 07:52:48 AM
First, I think your score was hurt by people that didn't think this was a still life. Now, on to the photo. A couple things jump out at me at first that I don't like. The background could be improved by removing the couch, I think a full white background would improve the image. The out of focus elements (primarily the child) would have been a bit better had they been a little more in focus. A bit more nit picky, I think the pile of stuff is a bit too much, it seems more like clutter to me. I probably would have gone with keys, phone and watch. Would any of this improved your score- I have no idea.
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08/06/2008 07:45:25 AM
In a challenge with a different, more fitting, topic, this probably would have done much better. The DPC crowd is kind of a stickler for meeting the topic. Still lifes tend not to include people and/or animals, so some people would vote you lower on that alone. Additionally, on some monitors, your image may be seen to have blown highlights. I like the way the image looks and probably would have given it a 6.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/01/2008 08:16:43 AM
Good concept. The way you have portrayed it also is good. But why not color for this happy moment?
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07/31/2008 10:33:59 AM
Great idea!

(daddy's late home 7:15):)
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07/29/2008 09:07:32 PM
nice idea. nice shot. way blown out at the top.
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