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Sprinkling Gaze
Sprinkling Gaze
giantmike


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Challenge: The Elton John Effect (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-50D
Lens: Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Date: Apr 4, 2013
Aperture: 4
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/80
Date Uploaded: Apr 4, 2013

 Not really sure what I'm doing entering this one...it's just no where near where I feel comfortable. I mean really, gluing sprinkles to old glasses, donning a pink button down, and giving a "look"? Who is this guy? :)

I really did have no intention on trying for this challenge. Then I got the idea to glue some sprinkles on my glasses, and I thought about how fun it would be to light the scene and pose in different ways. The lighting here is two flashes. One is camera left, near the ceiling, and shot through an umbrella. The second flash is sitting on the ground behind me, pointed up to whiten out the background which is blinds by the patio door.

With autofocus turned on and a cable release to focus/shutter, I just need to get the angle/look. I tried many, some were fun, but this one stood out with the contrast, look, color, etc.

Statistics
Place: 14 out of 45
Avg (all users): 5.8105
Avg (commenters): 7.0000
Avg (participants): 5.5238
Avg (non-participants): 5.8919
Views since voting: 631
Views during voting: 196
Votes: 95
Comments: 7
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 04/12/2013 09:21:06 PM
I can't believe this isn't much higher in the placement.

You're ... ELTON!
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Sony DSLR-A580
Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED
 04/12/2013 08:44:10 AM
You did a great job and I love it. I thought it would be quite a bit higher. Nice finish, though.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 04/12/2013 03:35:54 AM
I liked this one a lot. Nice combination of shirt and sprinkled glasses and I love the brightness, well done!
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Sony Alpha a7R III
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM
 04/12/2013 01:53:05 AM
I honestly thought this would be top 5. Gave me a good laugh, any way.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/09/2013 08:46:29 AM
Cute!!
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Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 04/06/2013 01:15:15 AM
When you're finished with them, the glasses are edible.
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 04/05/2013 11:12:43 PM
Oh my WORD! It's Elton!

Love this one!

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