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Challenge: In the Beginning... (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Canon
Location: House
Date: Mar 28, 2005
Galleries: Nature, Macro
Date Uploaded: Mar 28, 2005

This was actually very hard to capture because you have to leave the shutter open for just the right amount of time....this was done with a flashlight in a pitch dark room....


Statistics
Place: 24 out of 300
Avg (all users): 5.9898
Avg (commenters): 7.0435
Avg (participants): 5.8960
Avg (non-participants): 6.0588
Views since voting: 1398
Views during voting: 422
Votes: 295
Comments: 24
Favorites: 1 (view)


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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/05/2005 11:32:51 PM
Nice shot but maybe too much empty space? (opinion)
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04/05/2005 10:43:57 PM
looks like you painted this with a penlight. great job with lighting either way, and the minimalism is very attractive.
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04/05/2005 10:41:52 PM
I would rate it higher if it were a little lighter. Very impressed still.
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04/05/2005 08:31:27 PM
Love how it appears out of the darkness. Great tones in the earth, composotion excellent.
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04/04/2005 10:35:51 PM
Excellent take on the challenge. I especially like the simplicity of your composition.
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04/04/2005 02:52:41 AM
yes
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04/03/2005 10:51:14 AM
Good use of blank space and very well fraimed
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04/02/2005 08:09:40 PM
Nice focus and lighting. I would would have liked a tighter shot.
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04/02/2005 01:33:24 AM
I love the lighting in this picture. The contrast is great and it really fits the challenge. Good job!
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04/01/2005 10:57:29 PM
Beautifully positioned, great shot! The placement of the light brings focus on both the origins and the growth potential!
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04/01/2005 10:46:29 PM
The best seedling shot!
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04/01/2005 07:56:06 PM
Perfect and classic simplicity with simply stunning lighting.
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04/01/2005 10:16:12 AM
ribbon
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03/31/2005 08:44:35 PM
nice lighting
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03/31/2005 12:41:54 PM
best budd
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03/31/2005 11:42:11 AM
gorgeous image. poster like. Would be interested in seeing the set-up for it.
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03/31/2005 12:49:01 AM
absolutely gorgeous, i love how you have emphasized the seed growing with the light on it, i think this it definately the winner.... very well done....
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03/30/2005 09:29:07 PM
My favorite of the sprouts. Wonderful lighting!
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03/30/2005 08:28:30 PM
very nice 8
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03/30/2005 06:00:27 PM
good
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03/30/2005 02:46:51 PM
Would be better closer.
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03/30/2005 02:32:48 PM
I like the lighting in this image...also the plant seems very mystical.
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03/30/2005 12:17:21 PM
I love the lighting in this shot...nice work! You get a 10 from me!
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03/30/2005 09:25:30 AM
I love the elegance of this composition. The black expanse is just the right amount to give the feeling of vast space without the sprout getting lost.
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