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Challenge: Low Key IV (Basic Editing)
Collection: 2009
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: My middle bedroom
Date: Oct 5, 2009
Aperture: F6.3
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1.6 Seconds
Date Uploaded: Oct 6, 2009

 A rusted cast iron bull. His left horn is missing and he has a screw in place of it, though that can hardly be seen in this shot. I find that unique flaw to be appealing.


Pre-challenge notes:
Abstract imagery tends to have a hard time outside of abstract challenges. I figure this will start off in the high 4's and end up somewhere in the low to mid 5's.

Anticipated critiques:
-Can't figure out what is is.
-Bit of fluff in the lower right

Post-challenge notes:
I expected to find an overwhelming amount of 5's after rollover, but instead found the usual spike in the 5's with a somewhat equal distribution of high and low votes on either side. I didn't expect the semi abstract nature of the shot to appeal to all, but I was pleased to find it did have strong appeal for quite a few folks.

Statistics
Place: 120 out of 225
Avg (all users): 5.1152
Avg (commenters): 7.2500
Avg (participants): 5.1452
Avg (non-participants): 5.0971
Views since voting: 595
Views during voting: 269
Votes: 165
Comments: 8
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 10/14/2009 12:10:04 PM
Too bad this one didnt do better... I had it in the top 5. The low key really adds to the shot in that it makes the bull look very sinister.
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 10/14/2009 08:37:11 AM
Funny how abstract just doesn't work in some challenges. I like the way this came out. Good colors, good lighting (imo) and it clearly meets challenge. Should have scored better...
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 10/14/2009 01:19:48 AM
I'm still trying to figure out the challenge, but I liked the pic. Did you experiment with the light? Maybe less harsh and broader coverage? Just trying to figure out what I would have done with it.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/12/2009 02:03:29 PM
Great study. Beautiful color and very good composition. 10.
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 10/10/2009 12:13:48 PM
Love this one, the tones and the compostion is outstanding.
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 10/08/2009 10:32:58 AM
I couldn't recognize the subject without your title. A little more lighting on the front side would've provided more definition, at least on my monitor.
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 10/08/2009 03:33:37 AM
Very nice colours and lighting here, I love the fact that you can just make out the outline but there is still enough important details there.
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 10/07/2009 12:07:52 AM
i don't get it ...
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