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Birth of a Samurai Saber
Birth of a Samurai Saber
AlainD


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Metal (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 5700
Location: Morges (Switzerland)
Date: Jun 19, 2005
Aperture: f/4.1
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/23
Galleries: Still Life
Date Uploaded: Jun 20, 2005

 Taken through a protecting glass at the exhibition.
I liked the contrast between the polished blade and the raw (but meticulously engraved) tang - two different aspects of metal within the same object.
My very first submission to DPchallenge. Thanks for the votes!

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Views since voting: 872
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Votes: 265
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Nikon D3s
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6D ED
 06/24/2005 08:39:11 PM
Excellent shot. Perfect focus and good composition. Good fit for the challenge.
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Nikon D5000
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 06/23/2005 06:01:37 PM
lovely composition, a little dark in the upper left.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm X-T5
Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2 R WR
 06/22/2005 12:43:43 AM
Love the light and colours. Very nice.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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