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Challenge: Starburst B&W (Minimal Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Fujifilm X-Pro2
Date: Apr 24, 2021
Date Uploaded: Apr 25, 2021

 I know. Not really a starburst. I tried, but I needed a smaller light source. I've done it with a speedlight, but it was too much trouble to dig one out and get it set up during the Oscars.

I shoot starburst all the time. Generally, shooting into the sun partially obscured. But, I did not get the right opportunity.

Statistics
Place: 14 out of 16
Avg (all users): 5.4054
Avg (participants): 5.1000
Avg (non-participants): 5.5185
Views since voting: 495
Views during voting: 92
Votes: 37
Comments: 6
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 05/03/2021 01:25:17 PM
Why did I call you "Larry", I wonder.

Weird...

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Canon EOS R5
Canon RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 IS STM
 05/03/2021 03:07:28 AM
Originally posted by Lydia:
It's not the greatest starburst of the bunch, but I love the light on you, Larry.
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I think you think this is me Lydia. Thanks for the compliment. Mark is much better looking than I am!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Fujifilm XF 35mm f/2 R WR
 05/02/2021 09:59:56 PM
Interesting starburst, artfully deployed and integrated into the overall image. Fine, moody atmosphere.
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Canon EOS R5
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II
 04/30/2021 09:11:15 AM
Nice effort, and I like how your face is lit. But in terms of starlights you should have used (a) much smaller light source(s), I think.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
OM System 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO M.Zuiko Digital ED
 04/29/2021 12:45:34 AM
lol .. i like that you made an effort ..
so did i about 7 hours before this went in for voting ..
the lighting in this is magnificent .. you are definitely a magician when it comes to lighting .. and other stuff too of course ..
the starburst makes me think you're looking a bit too relaxed .. look out behind you ... it could be the arrival of aliens .. !! .. ;)
anyway .. its a wonderful image for the challenge .. :)
i'm not voting yet .. :)
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 04/27/2021 02:09:58 PM
It's not the greatest starburst of the bunch, but I love the light on you, Larry.
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