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Challenge: Self Portrait Without People (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Date: Mar 3, 2009
Aperture: 7.1
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Still Life, Studio
Date Uploaded: Mar 3, 2009

 Inspired by my own shot that I took a while ago. So kudos to you who guessed it was me ;)
I did try to shoot this in b/w to get the tones in that shot above but it just didn't work out. The lighting was a bit tricky. Wanted to get some freezing water movement with regular house bulbs and keep the tags looking good too. I had an outtake with 4 teabags, each tag on its own string, all in one cup but it looked too busy. This was the alternative.

Wish the idea came into my mind sooner. I imagined it a little differently than what you see here. But insisted on working on it till the last minute. Actually wasn't happy with it but time ran out and very pleasantly surprised it did so well. Glad you folks enjoyed viewing the image. This is the kinda shot I enjoy pondering about.

An outtake which I was a split second away from posting
Rollover ruined my plan ;) but who knows as you folks might like the posted version better? I know the handle being overly blending into the background in the posted take cost me some points. A tricky point with certain overly bright displays.


Thanks to all for leaving your comments , votes and faves :)



Statistics
Place: 2 out of 157
Avg (all users): 6.7459
Avg (commenters): 7.6111
Avg (participants): 6.6122
Avg (non-participants): 6.7941
Views since voting: 6818
Views during voting: 309
Votes: 185
Comments: 42
Favorites: 5 (view)

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 03/16/2009 04:10:21 PM
Heh man!! Congrats on your ribbon. You're quite the smart one, eh?? ;~)
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 03/16/2009 02:20:44 PM
Another cleverly thought out and perfectly executed shot. Congrats!
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 03/16/2009 06:14:06 AM
Congratulations on your Ribbon with this wonderfully composed and well planned image! Fantastic work as always!!
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 03/14/2009 06:11:57 PM
Hi Techo congrats on the ribbon. Good setup and technique. But since I don't like setups much, I only gave it a five and that was for the fine technique. It's very competitive here; so I don't expect to ribbon myself especially without trying setups.
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 03/12/2009 06:54:03 PM
Very creative! Congrats on your ribbon!
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 03/11/2009 09:36:01 AM
Excellent work man!
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 03/11/2009 04:48:17 AM
Go Techo!! I love this one - congratulations!
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 03/11/2009 03:51:30 AM
Congrats Techo! Such an honor to share the front page with you.
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 03/11/2009 03:02:08 AM
Ahhh Mr Techo, such a marvelous cuppa, 2 sugars in mine please.
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 03/11/2009 01:59:51 AM
Very creative. Great shot, Techo and congrats on your ribbon.
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 03/11/2009 12:28:14 AM
Whooohoo Blue and Red for Poland! Congratulations mate great job
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 03/10/2009 11:26:37 PM
Congrats - a good blend indeed
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 03/10/2009 09:04:44 PM
Very creative and fun idea. Congrats on the red ribbon.
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 03/10/2009 09:04:32 PM
Congratulations Techo!
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 03/10/2009 09:01:16 PM
such a fun shot, well done
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 03/10/2009 08:58:44 PM
Well done Techo- very creative!
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 03/10/2009 08:18:38 PM
It gets my blue ribbon :)
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 03/10/2009 08:16:11 PM
Congrats on your 2nd place - very imaginative and well done!
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 03/10/2009 08:16:04 PM
Fantastic... knew this would make it to the top!
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 03/10/2009 08:14:08 PM
I should have recognized the mug. :)

CONGRATS, TECHO!!
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 03/10/2009 08:13:10 PM
Great blend and great photo. Congrats.
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 03/10/2009 08:02:48 PM
I was expecting this. Great job!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/10/2009 03:34:50 PM
I really like the idea, well done!
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 03/10/2009 03:30:06 AM
Brilliantly original. Deserves a ribbon for exceptional creativity.
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 03/09/2009 05:34:12 PM
time... patience... color... fun!
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 03/08/2009 11:35:00 AM
But isn't photography creativity? After all what have you done here...? I like the colours you have chosen. I like the setup and the moment you've chosen to release the shutter. Did you take a series and choose one or was it just a one off shot? Well done for the thinking that's gone into it.
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 03/08/2009 07:11:48 AM
Great shot and idea. Love it.
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 03/07/2009 01:09:11 PM
PERFECTION!! this has got to be both creative and beautiful. The name blends right in with the photo. there is no guessing work in here. absolute PERFECTION!! :D :D :D
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 03/06/2009 09:06:52 AM
Looks like some work went into this. Hope it does well.
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 03/06/2009 08:54:05 AM
hmmmm...I don't know if IreneM is a tea drinker, but this looks like a possible shot by the Nikon Queen of the macros! 8
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 03/05/2009 07:44:55 PM
Great color, composition and lighting in this, I could see it as a tea bag ad. One of my favorites for the challenge.
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 03/05/2009 07:33:12 PM
I like your this "portrait". I can see that "family", "creativity", friends" and "photography" make who you are. Nice photo. Good luck!
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 03/05/2009 04:04:10 PM
Love the creativity in this!
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 03/05/2009 02:53:22 PM
Love the thought and effort that's gone into this one. Only nit pick would be the handle is blown out but still gets a 9 from me. Well done.
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 03/05/2009 07:45:06 AM
Very creative.
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 03/05/2009 06:39:43 AM
What an interesting idea! Very creative. I love the asymmetrical balance created in the photo.
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 03/05/2009 06:34:50 AM
innovative, creative, and over all a very well done shot. i really like the fact that all these different "teas" are really one blended together. great idea, and execution. I would have liked the handle not to disappear into the background. otherwise excellent.
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 03/04/2009 04:31:11 PM
Very nicely done. Really good I hope it does well.
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 03/04/2009 01:26:16 PM
Nice an crisp well focused cropped a little to tight.
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 03/04/2009 10:29:31 AM
Very creative and my favourite of the challenge.
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 03/04/2009 07:12:18 AM
Great Idea
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 03/04/2009 06:12:55 AM
Very clever idea, I like this a lot. Nice use of the clear mug, the tea bags turned out nicely and I think the lighting is great.
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