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Melethia


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Challenge: From Above II (Basic Editing)
Collection: Challenges 2009
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Lensbaby Composer
Location: Frankfurt
Date: Jul 4, 2009
Date Uploaded: Jul 6, 2009

 At that cool mall in Frankfurt. Lots of neat stuff to shoot down on. Had fun with both the Lensbaby and the new little point and shoot. Even shot giant shoe planter thingies that would work in either open challenge. Going with this one for what it portrays, and in honor of the July Lensbaby side challenge. And yes, I know this has that miniaturization thing going on. Kinda works with the theme, though, doesn't it?

Levels, saturation, unsharp mask, slight crop, resize, save for web.

[Jul. 12th, 2009 06:40:28 AM]

VERY pleased with the comments - thank you kindly! And this is shot from an upper floor looking down, and the escalator is indeed another layer down. All very confusing and made moreso by the Lensbaby distortion.

Statistics
Place: 31 out of 141
Avg (all users): 5.9314
Avg (commenters): 8.0000
Avg (participants): 5.8000
Avg (non-participants): 5.9840
Views since voting: 1080
Views during voting: 273
Votes: 175
Comments: 30
Favorites: 1 (view)

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AuthorThread
 02/23/2013 02:19:44 PM
I loved this one from the moment I saw it. It's perfect for the challenge and says so much.

I stand by my original 9 vote.
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 07/19/2009 03:35:26 AM
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This is a fantastic shot and should have been north of 6! Great shot Deb.
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 07/18/2009 01:12:02 PM
Nice one Deb and soo close to that rare lensbaby 6 ;) This is a great shot and you did yourself and the LB proud :)
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 07/17/2009 05:43:28 PM
Far out! You nailed the sweet spot.
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 07/16/2009 11:39:40 PM
This one is really trippy. The railing behind the dad really threw me off. That split the picture, along with the different levels and the LB blur, I really had to look at this for a while to sort out what I was looking at. This is a pretty cool shot.
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 07/15/2009 06:13:39 PM
Love the geometry and good use of the sweet spot.
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 07/15/2009 06:12:29 PM
I should have known that this was a Melethia. Well done. I love it when a photo draws me in to investigate it in detail... this, like many of your images has those hooks that drag me in and make me take my time to look at it. Exceptional work...

Edited to fix spelling error.

Message edited by author 2009-07-16 01:02:38.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/15/2009 04:08:58 PM
These are great shots. I didn't follow the challenge. And the baby cooperating with his/her arms spread. Almost like a preacher!
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 07/15/2009 02:04:23 PM
Precious.
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 07/15/2009 06:07:00 AM
Cool, didn't know when voting this was yours. I love it.
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 07/15/2009 04:35:12 AM
Thought I'd see this on the top 10. Love the lensbaby effect.
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 07/14/2009 11:48:51 PM
Well I really loved it! I thought it has a good stock image quality to it as well as the emotional connection and the excellent title.
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 07/14/2009 08:56:01 PM
Very well done, and sweet new meaning to the term lensbaby.
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 07/14/2009 08:40:31 PM
Nice use of the Lensbaby. They look like miniatures!
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 07/14/2009 08:12:15 PM
Well done Deb, this is great. I wondered if this was yours
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/14/2009 06:00:05 PM
already voted just coming back to comment-- the shapes/ are great... interesting use of focus/blur very artistic-- i gave this a high score because it evokes emotion/ shows artistic skill and has an array of interesting shapes/elements in it- which repeat (triangles for instance within the shape i see a few times- whether intentional or unintentional it is a nice effect... :-) *came back to bump the score up a bit* :-)
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 07/14/2009 11:10:18 AM
That cool. there is something here that makes me stop and think... but I cant put my finger on it.
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 07/13/2009 05:59:54 PM
Challenge Relevance:7 Impact/Emotion/Mood:6 Technicals:7 Processing:6 Creativity:8
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 07/11/2009 10:43:12 PM
This is something unique in this challenge... what is real, and what is a reflection? or is this one concourse with an escalator going under it... I like it, though I doubt Joe Average voter on DPC will give it the time it deserves, unfortunately. However, I think you're a good chance to pick up a posthumous award (or similar).
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 07/10/2009 11:17:36 AM
Great sentiment. One of the best uses of selective/creative blur (in camera or PS) I've seen in a while. One of my top10 faves from the challenge. (no vote, just leaving comments).
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 07/10/2009 08:12:20 AM
Oh man this is good....What a wonderful eye you have to see and capture this. The lines are awesome and the "centerdness" of the subjects is wonderful. I can't say enough about it. If I could give it more than 10 I would!
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 07/10/2009 07:45:27 AM
very nice mood. nice composition. tilt-shift lens? I can almost hear how the noise in the mall blends out of their heads :-) the slight off-center of the family makes it a bit strange.
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 07/09/2009 10:10:17 PM
The lensbaby works well here. I hope/expect to see this in the Top 10. (no vote)
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 07/09/2009 09:41:44 PM
Awesome! I love everything about this. 10
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 07/09/2009 05:25:40 PM
Very effective use of the lensbaby.
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 07/08/2009 03:29:59 PM
So totally wonderful! 9 The blur of everyone else is wonderful. (voted earlier, back to comment)
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 07/08/2009 03:39:10 AM
I like how the lensbaby (I'm assuming) pulls our eye right to the child, and all of the people look like miniatures.
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 07/08/2009 12:43:37 AM
great use of tilt and shift or lensbaby...hope it's legal ;) 8
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 07/07/2009 11:05:45 PM
Excellent - Lensbaby I presume??
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 07/07/2009 09:11:41 PM
i like this. really great idea
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