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Challenge: Bokeh V (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D3
Lens: Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
Location: london, UK
Date: Dec 14, 2008
Aperture: f2.5
ISO: 200
Shutter: .4 seconds
Galleries: Abstract, Still Life
Date Uploaded: Dec 14, 2008

 ... I don't expect this to do well.. it is actually not that interesting a composition in the end...

I had wanted to use champaign in a glass with the fairy lights as the bubbles... (might have worked OK with the refracted lights being in focus in the glass?!)

anyhow.. didn't get the chance, so I hurried this instead... am interested in the comments it might get...

Statistics
Place: 21 out of 216
Avg (all users): 6.1373
Avg (commenters): 6.9091
Avg (participants): 5.7436
Avg (non-participants): 6.3810
Views since voting: 1183
Views during voting: 333
Votes: 204
Comments: 13
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 12/24/2008 05:05:59 AM
This was one of my favorites in the challenge. I like how the bokeh really becomes the main subject instead of just enhancing the photo. The brightest spots of light are closest to the mug and then dim as they drift away, just like steam would rise from a cup of hot cocoa.

Someone below mentioned the use of a darker table, which could work well, as could a different color mug, but something about the way all of the colors blend together is pleasing for me. Well done! :)
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 12/24/2008 04:39:16 AM
for what it's worth, this was my favorite in the competition. the use of bokeh was superb - perhaps a darker table/background would've done the trick.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/21/2008 04:10:25 PM
clever!!
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 12/19/2008 01:51:24 PM
nice shot, love it
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 12/19/2008 11:29:39 AM
nice lighting on the cup - but the polygons in the background are really distracting
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 12/19/2008 03:39:19 AM
I really like the way you put the lights on your background. The Bokeh is ok and the main object is not very interesting, but cool!
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 12/18/2008 10:02:05 PM
nice composition
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 12/18/2008 08:39:37 AM
This is fun. It looks like the cup is overflowing with bokeh. Nice colors too.
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 12/18/2008 05:53:31 AM
That's a really great concept and well executed.
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 12/17/2008 08:23:17 AM
Cute and creative and well lit. I love the brightness and warmth of the photo.
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 12/17/2008 03:38:18 AM
That's an interestng effect! Your bokeh spilleth over ;-)
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 12/16/2008 10:51:45 PM
A Real Bokeh ! A cup filled with Stars.It is worth RIBBON.Ten for you!
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 12/16/2008 10:14:35 PM
could have been titled 'sparkling hot'...
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