An optical fiber lamp shot from above. used flashlight to slightly bring out the red cloth under the lamp, otherwise "sky" comes out totally black.
In post-processing, adjusted saturation, curves and levels, slight sharpening, saved for web.
This is not how I REALLY visualize Big Bang for myself (I don't think it can be properly visualized anyhow), but it was a fun picture to shoot nonetheless. I wanted to shoot this lamp for a while and just waited for an appropriate challenge. Let's see how it goes.
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I get the feeling that the "controversial" comment might be from someone who is not English-speaking (no country listed). I had a hard time deciphering that "sentence" without any punctuation. When I did understand it, I felt the person was just making a comment in general, not judging you. Photographers take "controversial" photos all the time; it doesn't mean it's THEIR personal belief system. I don't believe in killing, but I'd probably take a photograph of a victim (and then puke - LOL)!
BTW - beautiful photo. I didn't vote in that challenge.
I was considering reshooting this, but in the end it it would have been just for the sake of it and I felt there'd be too many 'Big Bangs' in the challenge.
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Actually, I also thought there would be at least several other Big Bangs in the challenge (not as similar as yours, of course :)) - so I was quite surprized that mine was the only one.
THis photo is so nice. I think it takes a good eye and creative mind to think this up. It looks like a supernova, with the little particles and everything. Instant fav.
OMG!!! How embarassing!
I wouldn't believe such a coincidence - but I swear I did not see this shot! Well, I guess great minds think alike :). But why didn't you submit it, or , for that matter, anything?
No offence by the way - you've done a great job. I was considering reshooting this, but in the end it it would have been just for the sake of it and I felt there'd be too many 'Big Bangs' in the challenge.
I had loads of ideas but as so often happens, I ran out of time.
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OMG!!! How embarassing!
I wouldn't believe such a coincidence - but I swear I did not see this shot! Well, I guess great minds think alike :). But why didn't you submit it, or , for that matter, anything?
Regarding one "faith-based" coumment - i did not expect this photo to be "controversial" (unlike my earlier entry), but apparently it was - look at the histogram of votes and the number of 1, 2's, and 3's! I think it is wrong to judge people beliefs in a photo contest - but what can you do....
Anyway, I am sorry if my photo offendend anyone, it did not mean to.
And of course - thanks to all for many very nice comments! Always appreciated.
Now THAT's a very clever use of a prop. I used to have one of those as a kid (did you use it for the 70's challenge?) Nice job of capturing the light without blowing it out. Hope this ribbons. 9 Would have given you a ten if the blue arc wasn't showing in the bottom right corner.
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