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Full Metal Thriller
3rd PlaceFull Metal Thriller
gyaban


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Challenge: Metal on Metal (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Location: Home
Date: Oct 5, 2010
Aperture: f/13
ISO: 640
Shutter: 1/250 sec
Galleries: Still Life
Date Uploaded: Oct 5, 2010

 Post challenge edit:

Thanks all for the great comments and votes!
The scenery was all home-made, about 200m (650 feet) of metal wire was used, and several hours of work :-) Glad you liked it.

Setup:
- Snooted flash+grid from above right
- Snooted flash+blue gel on the wall behind the moon
- Snooted flash on the moon from the left

I also fully processed a version here, which is quite similar (cloned out the wire, and the sides are darker).

Statistics
Place: 3 out of 127
Avg (all users): 6.7824
Avg (commenters): 8.3333
Avg (participants): 6.9821
Avg (non-participants): 6.6842
Views since voting: 5570
Views during voting: 371
Votes: 170
Comments: 27
Favorites: 10 (view)

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 10/18/2010 02:17:10 PM
I should have guessed this was yours! Wonderfully creative. Congrats on the ribbon and don't lose that edge! :-)
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 10/18/2010 04:42:32 AM
A brilliant image Christophe...adding to faves
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 10/14/2010 06:42:54 PM
while there is a progression of watching your photography improve, which is great, what really amazes me is that you continue to have such creative ideas time and again. The two together are a great combination!
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 10/14/2010 11:25:03 AM
Absolutely brilliant! Many congrats.
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 10/13/2010 05:47:08 AM
O man, I really, really, like this :)
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 10/13/2010 05:27:38 AM
Pretty awesome!
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 10/13/2010 03:10:45 AM
Congrats!!!
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 10/13/2010 01:53:03 AM
Originally posted by mato:
Amazing, I would like to see something to reference its size (looks like a miniature model, but when I red about 200m of wire... whooo). Great work!


Thanks!
The tree is about 35-40cm high (about 14 inches). Doesn't sound that big, but all the twists ate some length.
 10/13/2010 01:45:12 AM
Amazing, I would like to see something to reference its size (looks like a miniature model, but when I red about 200m of wire... whooo). Great work!
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 10/12/2010 11:59:38 PM
The amount of work that you dedicate to your photos is simply amazing, it so puts you on a much higher level than all of us, very creative photo, and great imagination.

Congratulations on the ribbon!
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 10/12/2010 11:22:31 PM
Very well done 2 ribbons in 1 week your on a roll:)
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 10/12/2010 10:47:53 PM
Very creative! Congratulations on labor-intensive set-up that resulted in great placement. :)
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 10/12/2010 10:29:04 PM
Originally posted by h2:
Congrats on the yellow, Christophe. Must say, you have way too much time on your hands, though :)


Actually, I must confess that while I designed the scenery and lights, my wife spent much more time than me on the tree's creation... I am really bad at sculpting/drawing things! :)
 10/12/2010 10:18:36 PM
Congrats on the yellow, Christophe. Must say, you have way too much time on your hands, though :)
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 10/12/2010 09:59:23 PM
Sorry about the yellow, Christophe. Can't win 'em all. ;-) Teasing. Terrific job!
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 10/12/2010 08:18:12 PM
My favorite of the challenge. And the blue in my book. Simply terrific vision and execution.
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 10/12/2010 08:02:59 PM
Great Job! Congrats on 3rd.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/12/2010 05:43:44 PM
I really like this one. I love the scene you created.
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 10/12/2010 04:50:32 PM
Very unique entry! Great effort in setting it up and the lighting's fantastic. Even the caption's perfect for it. No doubt in my mind - this will get the blue.

I can see the support thread for the moon - too bad it's basic editing.
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 10/10/2010 07:04:21 PM
Wow! I think this is the winner!
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 10/08/2010 08:38:09 AM
well done- top 5
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 10/07/2010 05:20:48 PM
great job on this 8
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 10/07/2010 04:02:36 AM
I like this, very... Burtonesque ;)
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 10/07/2010 01:14:53 AM
One of two 9's I gave out - ribbon contender. The lighting is expertly done, and the setup is something so different from everything else in the challenge that I applaud your creativity.
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 10/06/2010 05:31:56 PM
If this is not an art installation at a museum, it must be gyaban. Or someone as seriously demented and brilliant... Simply outstanding in every single way. The concept and execution, the marvelous texture on the ground and the lighting behind the moon; the way the branches seem to sway in an unseen wind. A 10 from me and my prediction for the blue.

Message edited by author 2010-10-13 00:17:11.
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 10/06/2010 01:10:43 PM
Really interesting work, well done!
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 10/06/2010 06:11:24 AM
the "moon" is hanging by a thin wire. you're allowed to clone that out, i guess, even in basic editing. still a nice photo. good job.
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