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Challenge: The Work Place (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Date: Feb 22, 2011
Aperture: 7.1
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/50
Galleries: Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: Feb 22, 2011

 I lucked out with the wood chips flying in this one, but I didn't love the way I looked. So I tried several more times, and I just couldn't get the chips to fly like this one. So for better or worse this has to be it.

I am self employed and make handmade wood decor for a local boutique. This is me cutting out some of the wood pieces I use for my decorations.

Score prediction: 6.0



Statistics
Place: 8 out of 43
Avg (all users): 6.3110
Avg (commenters): 6.6154
Avg (participants): 5.8947
Avg (non-participants): 6.3526
Views since voting: 1778
Views during voting: 522
Votes: 209
Comments: 19
Favorites: 0

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 03/02/2011 07:14:12 PM
We're all just worried about putting your fabulous photographer eyes in jeopardy!!!
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 03/02/2011 02:50:04 PM
having basically severed off 3 of my fingers and cutting the other 2 as well on a table saw...my hat's off to you...nice finish Jennifer!!!
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 03/01/2011 07:20:03 PM
Congrats on the top 10! Now take your hefty winnings over to Home Depot to buy a pair of safety glasses and some gloves!
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 03/01/2011 07:07:27 PM
Okay, obviously people had a problem with me not wearing safety gear. For the record I do usually wear ear protection, and I know I should wear eye protection but I just hate it. I can't see what I am doing they get all fogged up, anyway. I did not want to wear them for the shot. For one thing it wasn't practical for a self portrait, running back and forth trying to start a saw was hard enough. And really it's not as dangerous as it looks, in the picture my hand is nearly a half a foot away from the blade.

I know most of you were just giving me a hard time, but I wanted to explain myself anyway.

I am very happy with my score and a top 10!

 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/01/2011 09:05:00 AM
Good action shot
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 02/28/2011 02:15:33 PM
A good shot but look of danger is there ,a shot from behind will bring the true look of the shot.
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 02/28/2011 12:20:48 AM
Where’s your safety glasses!! Otherwise – nice sharp capture.
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 02/27/2011 12:44:18 PM
Dramatic, but the absence of safety glasses makes me wince (with absence of ear protection and fingers being close to the blade increasing the tension).
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 02/26/2011 12:55:42 PM
Nice shot and good job on the processing.
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 02/24/2011 06:00:43 PM
Never did reshoot it, huh? Looks good compared to most of the competition, let me know how you're doing. Not voting.
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 02/24/2011 05:18:23 PM
What???? No safety glasses???? That is one fearless woman.
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 02/24/2011 05:57:51 AM
Once I get my cars out of the way, I'd like to delve into wood work. I have been gathering tools for it for some time, now and have completed a few projects . . . I really admire the crafty who can create with their hands - it's like magic! The look of concentration and the sawdust in the air, the motion of the blade and lumber waiting all come together nicely to tell a story. I like this picture - 7
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 02/24/2011 05:30:03 AM
great tones and clean, straightforward composition
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 02/23/2011 08:45:30 PM
Nothing hotter than women using power tools <3
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 02/23/2011 05:32:08 PM
That bright spot of the logo on her thigh is a little distracting. Nice environmental portrait though (of course she SHOULD be wearing safety gear).
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 02/23/2011 10:44:52 AM
watch your fingers! Nice shot. Appears kinda sepia toned on my monitor; straight gray scale might have been better
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 02/23/2011 02:14:44 AM
way to use eye and ear protection.
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 02/22/2011 10:41:03 PM
Is that your thumb tip shooting out the exhaust pipe? ;-)
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 02/22/2011 07:49:01 PM
Umm... nice shot, but I think she needs some eye protection, and that hand guard looks to be raised too high for comfort. Who let her operate a circular saw without proper safety precautions?
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