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Challenge: DPC Cinema III (Extended Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Date: Oct 27, 2016
Date Uploaded: Oct 27, 2016

[Nov. 3rd, 2016 09:49:22 PM]

Thanks to my incredibly nice husband!!

I almost didn't enter this challenge, because it was Thursday night, and I had absolutely no ideas!!

None.

Nope.

Nothing.

But then I came up with Dumb Photographer's Club (obviously one of the myriads of Breakfast Club sequels.)

So it had to be done!

He really did hold the flash in front of his face, but for some reason, I couldn't get it to flash at full power! When the camera was controlling it, it was going at very, very, very low power. After awhile we gave up, did a longer exposure, and he fired the test button -- that worked.

But it didn't really match the other photos. So I had to just use one of the ones that wouldn't flash and create the light in photoshop. It's pretty obvious, and it has problems, but it was good enough.

Then I realized that I should put the "rated" box in. The problem is: I still can't seem to draw a box in photoshop.

I mean, it's just a box!! It should be easy to draw it and move it, but it never seems to work for me. I should probably figure it out someday. But really, who wants to draw a box?

So I gave up, put in just the sentence, figured it would have to do as it was.

I really should stop doing this on the evening of the last night!

Well... I'd write more, but I have a couple of hours left to get tonight's entry in. Later, folks!! :P

Thanks for the comments!!

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Nikon D700
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
 11/07/2016 07:46:04 AM
Brilliant shot, Wendy.... and you sure have a great husband.
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Canon EOS-80D
 11/06/2016 03:07:44 AM
Great Blockbuster and Congrats, I gave a 9 on this one. I can't believe someone gave a 2 on this.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 11/04/2016 11:26:38 AM
Great poster.
Your husband should be glad that the flash didn't fire. Looking into a flash at full power from that distance is an extremly painful experience. You can't see anything for half an hour after that (been there, done that years ago with a not very powerful flash). Just hold the hand over a flash when it fires at full throttle - it is hot, that gives you an idea of the energy in a flash. Then imagine getting it into your eyes ...
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Nikon D7100
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 11/04/2016 08:14:44 AM
One of my 7s :-) And let me know when you learn how to do a box in PS, I also missed out putting in a ratings box for the same reason! Congrats on the red!
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Canon EOS R6
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 11/04/2016 05:45:36 AM
You have really nailed the lighting! Congrats on a superb entry and a lovely ribbon to add to your huge collection.
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 11/04/2016 01:10:41 AM
oh lord Wendy, you and Jeff ARE the dream team lol. Congrats on the ribbon!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 11/03/2016 09:54:55 PM
Funny pic but its niche appeal doomed it at the box office.
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Fujifilm X-T30
Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 OIS
 11/03/2016 08:39:09 AM
A must see!
Also add: do place comments!
Bump
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Canon RP
Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro
 11/02/2016 06:12:55 PM
I bet you got a lot of fun creating this. For sure I want to watch that movie.
In my top 5, A 7 from me
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Sony Alpha a7R V
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM
 11/02/2016 06:05:43 AM
extra point for humour! Although I miss the classic Cinema poster structure
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Pentax K50
Pentax SMC DA 50mm f/1.8
11/01/2016 08:11:27 AM
Good crisp photos and funny, makes me smile. Nice job.
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 10/30/2016 05:10:53 PM
Hilarious!!!!!!!
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II
 10/28/2016 12:58:14 AM
Wendy, this is awesome!! I wish I could have come up with that... (as many others, I'm sure, was ruminating on Dead Poets ...something...) Kudos to your husband for excellent acting as usual! 10
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