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Challenge: Wooden (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon
Location: My Bedroom
Date: Jul 24, 2005
Aperture: f11
ISO: 100
Shutter: 20 seconds
Galleries: Emotive, Still Life
Date Uploaded: Jul 24, 2005

 This is an image of the "Weeping Buddha". I admire the weeping Buddha for it is such a beautiful wood carving. I see a strong handsome man not hesitant to express his emotions. The feeling of warm, perfectly smooth wood like touching a live tree. Like touching a friend's hand. But most of all I like the weeping Buddha's concept: the world is profoundly sad, they say, and someone has to always be weeping for its sorrows, so that you can be joyful.

These are hand carved in Indonesia and brings me good luck everyday. The dark stain you see on the nape is caused by oils in my fingers as I rub it for good luck everytime I leave the house.

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I hope this tops my previous challenege entries.
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Post processing:
- adjust levels
- USM
- crop
- save for web


Here is the technical information.

IMG_3994.jpg
Make Canon
Model Canon EOS 20D
Orientation top, left side
X Resolution 1/72 inches
Y Resolution 1/72 inches
Resolution Unit Inches
Date/Time 2005:07:23 22:40:24
YCbCr Positioning Datum point
Exposure Time 20 sec
F-Number F11
Exposure Program Unknown program (0)
ISO Speed Ratings 100
Date/Time Original 2005:07:23 22:02:50
Date/Time Digitized 2005:07:23 22:02:50
Shutter Speed Value 1/0 sec
Aperture Value F11
Exposure Bias Value 0
Metering Mode Partial
Flash Unknown (16)
Focal Length 100.0 mm
FlashPix Version 1.00
Color Space sRGB
Exif Image Width 3504 pixels
Exif Image Height 2336 pixels
Compression JPEG compression
Thumbnail Offset 994 bytes
Thumbnail Length 6811 bytes

Statistics
Place: 195 out of 251
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Votes: 186
Comments: 6
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
 08/05/2005 11:51:11 AM
The black background gives a lovely contrast to the buddah's vibrant color. Unlike others..I think the color does it justice!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D700
Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF
 07/28/2005 08:23:28 AM
This is a very cool image but might be a little oversaturated.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a7 II
Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
 07/26/2005 04:03:44 PM
Color could have been cooler perhaps.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
 07/25/2005 07:41:29 PM
Everytime I think I've come up with a unique subject, someone else does it (and usually much better, as in this case). I have one of these in dark wood, and it's one of my favorite things. My first try didn't come out well and then I went out of town. Glad I didn't submit my image; this would have put it to shame. I like the black background and the composition. PS, trying to remember what these are called. If you know, please tell me.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-90D
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
 07/25/2005 08:28:36 AM
Is this naturally this orange? It doesn't appear naturally.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 07/25/2005 07:23:20 AM
Light is too much.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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