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Challenge: Independence (Basic Editing III*)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
Location: My basement
Date: Jul 12, 2005
Aperture: f/4.5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Still Life, Food and Drink
Date Uploaded: Jul 12, 2005

 (If you notice, in the print version, I did some dodging on the connector part on the hose to make it look better, and also got rid of a couple of water specks.)

This one was fun. I ended up getting water on my d70 on the top, my flash all over and well, myself too...everything works fine.

Water is the most 'independent' thing in the entire world. It is free from control or form or structure. It chooses its own path. Water is one of the most powerful things in the world as well. Where it wants to go, it will go, and nothing will stand in its way. It is truly independent -- it does not rely on anything other than itself to survive. Even without gravity, water would still remain.

PP: Slight sharpen, crop, adjust brightness/contrast a bit, add border and that's that. Oh how I would have loved to crop that little droplet of water off of my backdrop -- but it's basic editing.

Statistics
Place: 31 out of 139
Avg (all users): 5.9674
Avg (commenters): 7.5385
Avg (participants): 6.0120
Avg (non-participants): 5.9394
Views since voting: 798
Views during voting: 325
Votes: 215
Comments: 15
Favorites: 0

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Nikon D500
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
 07/25/2005 01:13:44 AM
This is really cool. The light is great. Love the title
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Kodak V803
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
 07/24/2005 12:21:42 AM
Awesome, 31st place...thanks for all the comments everyone.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 07/23/2005 04:24:36 PM
A beautiful flow of freedom expertly captured.
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
 07/21/2005 03:23:51 PM
really cool shot... i don't see the connection though, maybe its just me
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
 07/19/2005 07:54:26 AM
Expecting at least a top ten for this. Only possible criticism is the colour of the background may be too intense although I have no idea what may be better.
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Nikon D810
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 07/18/2005 08:06:06 PM
Freedom equals Independence! Nice grasp of theme and a well composed crisp photo.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/18/2005 03:17:49 PM
great picture, nice contrast and i love how you stopped the motion
8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/18/2005 02:23:32 PM
what a fun photograph, red is an interesting choice for the background, but one that I think works well. so far my favorite image.
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Panasonic DC-G9
Olympus 12-45mm f/4.0 Pro
 07/18/2005 10:24:01 AM
Oooh, this is neat. Looks almost like ice, frozen in place.
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Canon EOS-6D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 07/18/2005 01:44:20 AM
I doubt I will be the first to tell you that you hooked that thing up backwards. LOL
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 07/17/2005 10:25:41 PM
First round thought - well, interesting but I needed a perspective. Second round I thought - well, definitely not literal, but very well done. Capture is perfect and the exposure is excellent. Gave it an 8 and went on the bump up list. Third pass...I looked for a few minutes and thought about the mechanics of the shot, the time, creativity and what I perceived as the thought pattern. It got bumped to a 10. Very nice shot. Made me think and caught my attention instantly. Well done!
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Nikon D200
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 07/17/2005 08:00:00 AM
Composition is strong here. The red background is a little overpowering, I might have tried blue or another cool color rather than a warm color.
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
 07/17/2005 07:58:55 AM
Great concept. Thinking outside the box.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 07/17/2005 02:16:18 AM
Cool picture and well executed, although I do see quite a bit of control here what with gravity and all... :)
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Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 07/17/2005 01:25:24 AM
GREAT shot. I love the red/black contrast. Super stop action. Nice clear sparkle to the water too.
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