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Challenge: Symbolic Still Life (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Lens: Canon TS-E 17mm f/4.0L MF
Date: Jun 14, 2011
Date Uploaded: Jun 14, 2011

 Not much to say about this one...

Last minute entry, done in a couple of hours. I like the idea, but there is much room for execution improvement: get nicer and identical nails, have the strings straightened, get a clean black surface, create a better compo, etc.

Thanks a lot for your kind votes and comments.

Statistics
Place: 3 out of 88
Avg (all users): 6.7102
Avg (commenters): 8.4444
Avg (participants): 6.5349
Avg (non-participants): 6.7669
Views since voting: 5027
Views during voting: 387
Votes: 176
Comments: 29
Favorites: 9 (view)

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 06/27/2011 11:51:36 AM
Clean surface and matching nails are not revolutionary!! Love the image.
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 06/24/2011 12:21:27 PM
Once again..well done!
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 06/23/2011 01:32:38 PM
I hate to disagree with a master, but this image CANNOT be improved. Congrats on your ribbon, Christophe.
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 06/22/2011 11:00:36 PM
Love your work and admire your creativity. This shot just blows me away. Congrats on your ribbon. I also like the mismatched nails. Not all people are the same are they? the bent nails, are a great addition; those "beaten into former submission".
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 06/22/2011 09:17:20 PM
I actually think it best with mismatched nails.
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 06/22/2011 08:13:27 PM
Let me see if I understand this. The hammer represents your free time and the nails are the challenges? :P
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 06/22/2011 06:22:22 PM
Now THAT's symbolic to the max :-) 'Grats on your latest ribbon, Christophe.
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 06/22/2011 08:29:08 AM
Glad someone explained this as I thought it was just some poor DIY attempt.
Congratulations once more.
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 06/22/2011 07:34:06 AM
Never in a million years I would be able to come up with such an idea.
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 06/22/2011 06:45:09 AM
Guess we can say you NAILED this challenge!! LOL Congratulations
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 06/22/2011 04:13:27 AM
That's 4 in a row... you win!
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 06/22/2011 04:06:42 AM
I actually like the gritty surface -- it adds to the overall feeling of the shot. A clean black surface doesn't really fit.

Congrats again! Art's right -- we need a rubber stamp. :)
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 06/22/2011 03:43:49 AM
Yep, that pretty much sums you up, Christophe - a big wild rogue being tamed by a bunch of straight (and some slightly bent) inferior beings :-) Great work, congrats on the yellow! :-)
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 06/21/2011 11:42:23 PM
Even if you're not completely happy with this - I think it's perfect. Great shot, Christophe.
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 06/21/2011 10:23:28 PM
Extraordinary, I believe this is the first 10 I've given.
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 06/21/2011 09:54:18 PM
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 06/21/2011 08:42:05 PM
OK Christophe, it's time to admit that your real identity is that of a super hero, I'm thinking The Amazing Captain Photo
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/21/2011 05:01:21 PM
Amazing creation. I can imagine this as a sculpture in a museum. Title is perfect also.
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 06/20/2011 06:50:50 PM
Christophe for sure, I'm guessing this is the political climate in Europe at the moment, something radical needs to change, and indeed it will. Ribbon for sure.
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 06/20/2011 02:45:20 PM
I enjoy this very much.
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 06/19/2011 07:34:24 AM
no clue but 10
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 06/18/2011 06:40:27 PM
Very creative. Great idea!!
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 06/16/2011 05:33:31 PM
I think this is the only shot in the whole challenge that made any sense to me and was fun to view. But not voting.
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 06/16/2011 08:47:45 AM
I love this. What a brilliant idea, and well photographed too.
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 06/15/2011 07:43:31 PM
Fantastic! I smell a ribbon, or at least top 10. I don't know why, but the lighting, detail and execution smacks of gyaban. And if it's not, consider that the highest possible compliment. Of course, if it IS Christophe, don't let it go to your head :-)
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 06/15/2011 06:26:06 PM
Simple and well executed, no pun intended! Nice lighting as well. I definitely wouldn't call this a "still" life, but I'm not splitting hairs! :-D
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 06/15/2011 01:38:10 PM
This is absolutely priceless. Even without the title I had a full appreciation of the message you were trying to convey. This is by far my highest scoring image and will remain that way... you can't score any higher. Very well done indeed.
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 06/15/2011 05:18:58 AM
Nice, I'd like it more if the table were the nails are looks cleaner. It's a nice concept.
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 06/14/2011 08:44:10 PM
Funnnnny.. looks like a Gyaban to me!
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