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Egg - Version 1.0
1st PlaceEgg - Version 1.0
dswann


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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Begin (Basic Editing)
Collection: 2009 Challenges
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
Location: Home
Date: Feb 2, 2009
Aperture: f/14
ISO: 100
Shutter: 2.50 sec
Galleries: Still Life, Food and Drink
Date Uploaded: Feb 3, 2009

 Hopefully a fresh variation on a cliche'. The original plans for the first egg.

Shot in raw.
Adjusted WB & color in Adobe Raw, then imported to PSE6.
Curves
USM
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Post Challenge
All Right!! My first ribbon ever and blue to boot!
Many thanks to everyone that voted and commented. The encouraging comments are greatly appreciated.
I have to give some of the credit for this photo to my son (thanks Cody!), who helped me come up with the text for the drawing title block, such as the "company" name and the generic term for the egg.

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 117
Avg (all users): 6.6387
Avg (commenters): 8.0833
Avg (participants): 6.2727
Avg (non-participants): 6.7216
Views since voting: 5804
Views during voting: 349
Votes: 238
Comments: 35
Favorites: 12 (view)

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 02/14/2009 05:15:51 PM
Nice shot!
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 02/14/2009 05:02:53 PM
Good thought process and great execution !
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 02/14/2009 09:50:24 AM
Wonderfully creative shot. Congratulations on your blue!
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 02/13/2009 07:51:36 PM
Thanks again everyone.

Yes kbhatia1967, I am a mechanical engineer! First chance I've had to hand draw anything in a long time.
 02/13/2009 02:26:02 AM
Wonderful image, congrats on your first ribbon!
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 02/12/2009 10:41:23 PM
Brilliant idea!
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 02/12/2009 09:35:47 PM
Nice concept and execution. I think you (or your son) are a mechanical engineer.
Cheers!
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 02/12/2009 08:26:08 AM
I love everything about this image. It's fascinating to look at and would make a great print. Many congratulations on your well deserved win, Daniel.
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 02/11/2009 07:28:18 PM
I love the sketch and text on the paper! Buonissimo !

Message edited by author 2009-02-12 00:30:24.
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 02/11/2009 01:14:12 PM

Great idea and excellent execution.
Well deserved Blue
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 02/11/2009 11:23:33 AM
Congrats on your ribbon! Wonderful!
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 02/11/2009 08:42:13 AM
Fabulous and well-deserved blue!
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 02/11/2009 06:52:57 AM
Congrats on your first ribbon.
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 02/11/2009 04:57:34 AM
Man alive... are you an architect? Where did you find that tool? This is the greatest, most original shot I have ever seen!
Debbi
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 02/11/2009 03:46:18 AM
Thanks everyone for the great comments!
 02/10/2009 11:45:30 PM
I love this one!! great concept and execution. Congrats!!
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 02/10/2009 09:50:02 PM
Great concept and eggsecution - congrats on a well deserved ribbon!
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 02/10/2009 09:25:29 PM
well done and congrats
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 02/10/2009 09:06:25 PM
Congrats for ur creative entry!!
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 02/10/2009 08:48:58 PM
Being a draftsman/designer, I can really appreciate this one!
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 02/10/2009 07:37:16 PM
So wonderfully done! I didn't vote, but I'm so glad this won :)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/10/2009 04:18:40 PM
Looks like you put some time into this! Nice
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 02/10/2009 01:09:50 PM
Eggcelent! (Sorry couldn't resist). Great photo and great idea. You put a lot of work into this and it shows.
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 02/10/2009 05:37:29 AM
WoW You did all this for a shot! 9.

(Very well shot too)!
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 02/09/2009 06:34:35 PM
clever set up, excellent lighting. The textures really work together nicely.
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 02/09/2009 08:36:36 AM
Maybe this answers the old question.
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 02/09/2009 02:09:19 AM
Well done. Very sharp
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 02/07/2009 04:17:46 PM
This would have to be the blue ribbon for sure. Such a clever idea. You are very creative. Well done.
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 02/05/2009 01:26:54 PM
Nice take on the egg thing. Good shot.
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 02/04/2009 02:26:29 PM
Nice detail and clarity. A fine photo. 9
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 02/04/2009 10:17:56 AM
Very cool. Love hand drawn plans/old tools.
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 02/04/2009 09:24:56 AM
Most technical egg rendition. Fun shot. Architectural ova :-)
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 02/04/2009 07:13:49 AM
Clever shot and very well executed. 8
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 02/04/2009 04:51:38 AM
Very clever take on the most common subject. Nice and clear, like the humor.
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 02/04/2009 01:32:58 AM
Great idea, love the design drawing. Good lighting, very cool.
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