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Challenge: Shotglasses (Basic Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D
Location: My kitchen
Date: May 3, 2011
Aperture: f20
ISO: 320
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Still Life, Water
Date Uploaded: May 3, 2011

 When I read the challenge description "shotglasses" I SO wanted to enter but the inspirational part of my brain seemed to have gone on holiday.
Then, on the day before roll-over, sitting at my desk at work, I finally got an idea. Soon as I got in from work I started experimenting on what position, light, liquid, etc. would give the best results.
I wanted the liquid to look dynamic but the surface the glasses are on to be dry (this meant a LOT of cleaning up after every photo I took (about 70). I didn't have really high hopes for a good score with this one because there are some very good glass photographers here.
Anyway, next morning before leaving for work I checked my score and nearly fell over in shock. I had seven votes and a score of (wait for this) 8.1! I thought "don't get too excited, it'll probably be down to 5.4 the next time you look", but it's hovered between 7.6 and 7.5 the whole week. WHAT a fab week. As I write, it's sliding into the 7.4 range. Still fab.
Thanks so much for the many comments and the GREAT score. I'm truly amazed and delighted it stayed so high.
Some mentioned they'd like to know how I did the lighting. I had one flash with an orange filter to the back and slightly to the side and the other flash with a blue filter at the other side. I filled the standing glass with tap water and threw water colored with orange food coloring into it. That way the orange liquid didn't fill out the whole glass and allowed the lighting to shine through the lower part of the glass.
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Yippeeeee!! Thanks for the ribbon!

Statistics
Place: 2 out of 53
Avg (all users): 7.5370
Avg (commenters): 8.7143
Avg (participants): 7.3871
Avg (non-participants): 7.5622
Views since voting: 5846
Views during voting: 456
Votes: 216
Comments: 44
Favorites: 10 (view)

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 05/24/2011 08:32:05 PM
Congratulations :) Lovely, as always. The addition of the empty glass on its side is a detail that I really appreciate. Makes the composition much more interesting.
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 05/12/2011 09:10:14 AM
Whoo hooo!!! Glad to see you back!! Congrats on the red!! :D
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 05/12/2011 06:34:48 AM
Congrats to you.
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 05/11/2011 06:03:14 PM
Congrats on the ribbon!!
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 05/11/2011 10:03:04 AM
Nice comeback, 2 ribbons in a row!
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 05/11/2011 09:36:04 AM
Two entries, two ribbons... now, that's what I called a "Dangerous DPCer" LOL

Good one... I think should have been the blue (personal opinion of course)
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 05/11/2011 07:38:56 AM
Great image Irene! Glad to see you back. Congrats on the ribbon!
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 05/11/2011 05:15:28 AM
good for you...glad your back...missed your not being around as much
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 05/11/2011 05:09:05 AM
Lovely to see you back in the game Irene. Congrats on the ribbon!
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 05/11/2011 04:47:53 AM
How did I not know this was yours??? Love it Irene...congrats
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 05/11/2011 04:19:35 AM
Welcome back to the ribbon list, my dear. :)
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 05/11/2011 03:15:16 AM
Congrats Irene. Glad to see you back.
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 05/11/2011 02:52:57 AM
Yay! Come on Irene...
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 05/11/2011 02:52:17 AM
love it! congrats my friend
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 05/11/2011 01:03:52 AM
Knew this would ribbon Irene, congratulations, well deserved
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 05/10/2011 11:33:04 PM
Glad to see you back Irene. It is an honour to share the frontpage with you and Anthony.
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 05/10/2011 11:01:26 PM
Hi there Irene, good to see you still running riot here. x congrats
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 05/10/2011 10:35:45 PM
Yaaaay Irene!!! Yes, you are a technical marvel with the glass, but the part that I'm simply in awe of is the seamless edge of the background. Hope you don't mind sharing how you did that!!!
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 05/10/2011 10:18:58 PM
Congrats on a well-deserved ribbon Irene! Lovely to have you back. Hope all is well!
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 05/10/2011 08:31:00 PM
Oh! So THERE you are, girlfriend!

I knew you'd be back when you wanted another ribbon. *grin*

Well done.
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 05/10/2011 08:25:10 PM
well-deserved ribbon!
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 05/10/2011 08:03:16 PM
This is really beautiful. I love the colors. Congrats and well done Irene!
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 05/10/2011 08:02:26 PM
LOL...welcome back ! Got a 10 from me!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/10/2011 07:43:48 PM
Superb action capture. The color adds nicely.
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 05/10/2011 06:30:58 PM
Great lighting and colours. Like the pouring action. One of my faves
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 05/10/2011 05:02:39 PM
SWEEEEET Awesome job of light and capture!!!
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 05/10/2011 04:56:21 PM
Oh well...moved this up a notch to a 10. I know that lighting is a pain in the rump but can't imagine how many times you had to shoot this and then clean up and re-shoot....hopefully it didn't take to many!
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 05/09/2011 09:05:39 PM
wow, gorgeous colours
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 05/09/2011 02:17:33 AM
beautifully lit and great colour 8
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 05/07/2011 10:57:17 PM
that glass on the left is lovely, so creamy. The reflections in the right glass aren't as interesting to me, the blue seems a bit out of place against the warm composition.

any chance you'd be willing to share your lighting on this one?
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 05/07/2011 12:21:33 PM
oohhhh niiccee!!!!
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 05/06/2011 10:04:36 AM
wow! amazing shot!!
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 05/06/2011 09:59:15 AM
very good all round
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 05/05/2011 11:27:55 AM
One of my top three. 9
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 05/04/2011 09:21:00 PM
Really clean image. The color and motion really makes this work! Easily among the best in the challenge.
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 05/04/2011 05:54:20 PM
I am in love with this shot and I think it is flawless! 10
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 05/04/2011 05:45:17 PM
Beautiful color and action on the splash!
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 05/04/2011 09:02:35 AM
Definitely ribbon worthy - 9
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 05/04/2011 07:29:43 AM
Colours, sharpness and "action" are very good.
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 05/04/2011 05:28:29 AM
Wow! Stunning!! Love the background, I need to work on coloured backgrounds.
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 05/04/2011 12:38:20 AM
Nice light!
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 05/03/2011 09:23:38 PM
Very good quality
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 05/03/2011 09:18:11 PM
very well done. I hope you share how you did this.
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 05/03/2011 08:32:41 PM
Brilliant, colours, top 5. 10
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