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Beautiful Curve
Beautiful Curve
jbirkman


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Challenge: Black on Black III (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: Los Angeles
Date: Jul 29, 2013
Aperture: 7.1
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/160 sec
Date Uploaded: Jul 30, 2013

 I learned a lot on this shoot. Black objects, even glossy ones, take a lot more light than you might think. Solid, glossy black and white surfaces collect dust faster than you can shoot, especially outdoors. Cloning all that dust away sucks. Three flashes, one in a DIY strip box I fashioned from white foam core, tape, and foil.

Statistics
Place: 10 out of 65
Avg (all users): 6.1215
Avg (commenters): 7.3750
Avg (participants): 5.7879
Avg (non-participants): 6.2703
Views since voting: 1143
Views during voting: 246
Votes: 107
Comments: 11
Favorites: 0

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Canon EOS-7D Mark II
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
 08/07/2013 08:39:03 AM
This shot was my top voted in the challenge. Really enjoyed the image. Pleasant to look at, nice lighting and composition, love the curves.
Well done.
Congrats on the TT
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Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 08/07/2013 01:43:16 AM
A top ten? Cool. I wonder if DartFener has a 3/4 scale like this one?
Nikon D800
Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX APO IF HSM for Nikon
 08/07/2013 01:14:48 AM
WD on TT. Hard work sometimes pays off! 6.1215 is a bit of a slap in the face for such a technical and beautiful shot.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 08/06/2013 09:49:34 PM
I really like this image it suits the challenge very well
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OM System OM-5
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
08/06/2013 08:12:24 AM
Sexy even.
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Canon EOS R7
Tamron 16-300mm Di II VC PZD MACRO w/Canon Nikon mount
 08/04/2013 04:19:51 PM
Very nice as it does tell a story instead of being just plopped there, lovely lighting, tack sharp, clean lines, good rules usage. 9
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Nikon D800
Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX APO IF HSM for Nikon
 08/02/2013 10:34:28 AM
Great form and composition. 8
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 07/31/2013 10:46:02 PM
i have the same guitar and the same line 6, akward
Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 07/31/2013 02:27:36 PM
Love the composition and depth of field.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha NEX-7
Sony Sonnar T* E 24mm f/1.8 ZA
 07/31/2013 11:02:50 AM
You lit this very well.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7100
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
 07/31/2013 01:49:59 AM
Totally dig the image.
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