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Safe from Harm
2nd PlaceSafe from Harm
mchalmers


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Safety (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
Location: Dining Room
Date: Sep 14, 2008
Aperture: f/2.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/8
Galleries: Emotive, Birds
Date Uploaded: Sep 15, 2008

 POST:
WOW! My sincere thanks to all of the voters for my first ribbon. This feels great!! This was quite a surprise when I looked at the results this morning. I'm stoked!

I feel that I've grown as a photographer quite a bit over the last year, and I have dpchallenge and it's members to thank for that. So thanks!

A special thanks to posthumous for his awesome comment during the challenge. Thanks for keeping me grounded. :)

GO TEAM CANADA!!

Sometimes it takes a long time to come up with a concept for a challenge. When I saw the topic for this challenge, this picture pretty much popped into my head looking how you see here.

This was shot on my dining room table, which has a nice shine to it. I placed each feather one by one to build the 'nest'.

The lighting was tough to get exactly how I pictured it.. I must have moved my umbrella around 50 times. I finally placed the umbrella almost completely parallel to the subject, which completely darkened the background, while still lighting the subject with interesting shadows and that nice reflection.

Editting was minimal. Shadows/Highlight, upped the exposure a bit, sharpening; pretty much everything within Lightroom 2 which is fantastic.

I certainly don't want to make predictions about the score, but another 6+ would be great because it would knock the last 5 off of my front page! :)

Statistics
Place: 2 out of 86
Avg (all users): 6.5123
Avg (commenters): 7.0909
Avg (participants): 6.0698
Avg (non-participants): 6.6313
Views since voting: 4139
Views during voting: 347
Votes: 203
Comments: 27
Favorites: 4 (view)

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AuthorThread
 10/06/2008 07:08:37 AM
I laughed out loud at "Safe from Ham", it is a better title.
I didn't quite get this either.
Debbi
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 09/25/2008 08:40:41 PM
Congrats....Nicely done!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/25/2008 06:57:45 AM
Very nice.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/24/2008 06:30:15 AM
A wonderful image to ribbon. Congrats on your first.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/24/2008 05:58:26 AM
Congrats, Mark! Awesome!!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/24/2008 04:26:48 AM
Congrats on your first ribbon. Go Canada! :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/24/2008 03:33:58 AM
Congrats on your first ribbion Mark! I knew it would ribbon, I'm glad I was right :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/23/2008 10:07:55 PM
Woo hoo. Way to go.

You've set the standard for Canada II.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/23/2008 08:14:37 PM
Congratulations!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/23/2008 08:10:32 PM
Well done! Congrats on your ribbon!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/23/2008 08:07:49 PM
Congrats on your first ribbon!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/23/2008 08:04:00 PM
Really lovely, congrats Mark
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/23/2008 08:01:48 PM
Congrats Mark!!!! Awesome!!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/23/2008 09:22:02 AM
Terrific image, jumps off the page at you. Nice detail.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/22/2008 07:06:05 AM
I just dont think the composition is good. I like the use of the black background, though.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/20/2008 03:14:36 PM
My favourite photo in this competition
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/19/2008 01:47:58 PM
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 09/18/2008 09:03:47 PM
Absolutely wonderful photo. Sharp and clean. I love the minimalism of this image... the border is okay. The DOF is a bit too shallow for my liking. Well done... one of my favourites from this challenge.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/18/2008 04:30:06 PM
I think it would be safer in the care of its mother. Nice composition and exposure.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/18/2008 02:39:30 PM
Meets the challenge: 3
Color and lighting: 0
Focus and DOF: 1
Originality: 1
Camera angle: 0
Aesthetic appeal: 0
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/18/2008 01:01:12 PM
Really interesting shot with excellent lighting.

Could do well.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/18/2008 09:43:54 AM
Can't offer anything helpful to improve your photo nor can I find any fault. The subtle reflection is awesome: great job on the lighting. It's gotta be a ribbon contender or top 10 for sure. 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/18/2008 06:05:17 AM
Back to comment: Eggcellant lighting. I would have loved to see this with a bit less negative space on the right but that is nit picking. Nice job.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/18/2008 05:28:44 AM
7/10
Nice lighting and composition.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/17/2008 02:25:12 PM
At first I thought it said "Safe from Ham." That would have been a much better title. As to the photo, well, I don't know why the egg is on feathers on a black tabletop and the composition doesn't make any sense.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/17/2008 01:13:43 PM
Good idea and great lighting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/17/2008 11:51:08 AM
Very subtle and balanced.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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