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MichaelC


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Challenge: Passing Time (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D70
Location: Bondi Beach
Date: Feb 22, 2005
Aperture: f/5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/400
Galleries: Urban, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Feb 22, 2005

 Went to Bondi Beach Pavillion where I knew that men played various games there during the day. On arriving there were about 8 groups all involved in various games, chess, cards, dominos, etc. I asked the 1st group I came to for permission to photog. and they replied "sure". Every other group, when approached, protested vehemently....go figure!

Slight exposure, contrast & sat settings in camera raw.

PS-CS: Levels, Desat, Hue/Sat-Colourize, USM & resize.

Might get hammered for the blank wall, but I feel the rest of the composition carries it. Tried cropping it out, but without the opponents hand it wasn't the same feel. My 1st candid submission, should be interesting.

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Place: 27 out of 183
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 03/06/2005 11:51:02 PM
Great photo.. might have cloned out the spot on the wall.. but otherwise perfect..9
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 03/06/2005 07:46:06 PM
A good heartwarming capture. Bumping up.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 03/04/2005 03:38:58 PM
Except for the splotch on the wall this is great!
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SiPix Blink
 03/01/2005 02:32:33 AM
There appear to be a couple of blobs at the top left of the frame which might have been removed. Other than that, great sharpness and texture.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 02/28/2005 04:59:35 PM
Nice tones.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 02/28/2005 04:45:59 PM
perfect for the challenge, i'm jealous.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
 02/28/2005 08:24:45 AM
absolutely love this except for spots on the wall
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D70
 02/28/2005 07:16:59 AM
well done!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a55
Sony DT 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Aspherical ED
 02/28/2005 12:39:51 AM
I like this chess photo because it is more about the players than the game (at least to me). Great capture of the human experience of passing time. 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS R6
Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro
 02/28/2005 12:32:19 AM
Great shot!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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