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Challenge: Even (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 8700
Location: Mobile, AL
Date: Nov 19, 2005
Aperture: f4.
ISO: 50
Shutter: 1/35
Galleries: Macro, Advertisement
Date Uploaded: Nov 19, 2005

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Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Click foromann's name to see his portfolio page. Look at the "highest rated photos" in thumbnail form on that page. Which one pops out at ya? Yup, this one... It's like an anomaly in his work, the only crisp, clean, pure image in his top finishes. The "grinding nude" has some pop to it, but it finished lower due to "shoehorning sex into an industrial challenge" voters. Other than that, what we got? Cigarette butts, two examples of that...

So it's one of his few entries that "fits" the DPC idiom, and it's his highest-rated entry. No surprise.

Nice shot, too :-)


Originally posted by jduffett:
I like it a lot. Obviously, like everyone else is saying, the technicals are good, but I think it's the composition that makes it, and the contrast of the silver against red helps too. Unlike Brent, I like the hint of dirt/scratches that indicates that they have seen some use. Composition-wise, it's kind of like a flower shot, if you can imagine the wrenches replaced with [insert favourite flower here]. Flower shot for guys maybe?

Statistics
Place: 24 out of 152
Avg (all users): 5.9013
Avg (commenters): 7.3636
Avg (participants): 5.4789
Avg (non-participants): 6.0300
Views since voting: 3419
Views during voting: 424
Votes: 304
Comments: 18
Favorites: 1 (view)

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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 03/23/2007 05:10:50 PM
Great composition, sharp and strong, and I like it.....

The red background really make the tools stand out, and I love the DOF.....

Message edited by author 2007-03-23 17:11:10.
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Nikon D300
Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF
 08/30/2006 05:35:55 PM
It's so nicely sharp that you can allmost feel the cold steel! Great picture.
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 04/30/2006 12:13:22 AM
Dude this is great and I can see why it is a good stock seller for you. I like the fact that the tools are used. Great light and BG color.
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Canon EOS-30D
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 01/09/2006 04:45:07 PM
Very cool shot. I really like the DOF and the lighting is terrific. This definitely earned it's spot in the top 25. Of course I've always been partial to tools.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/30/2005 12:43:59 AM
I'm sooo siked about a top 25... wow... can't believe how good it feels ...
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 11/29/2005 11:52:42 PM
Very cool Shot, I like how the lines from the tool box are "even" Very interesting!
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Nikon D50
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
 11/29/2005 10:51:22 PM
Great composition and lighting. Oh and i guess I am a sucker for tool porn. 8.
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Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
 11/28/2005 09:43:11 PM
great comcept, would be more interesting with lighting source more angled on the front of the wrenches
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Canon PowerShot A610
 11/27/2005 05:09:56 PM
How is this even??
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Canon EOS-60D
Tamron SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD for Nikon
 11/27/2005 03:41:10 PM
Nice execution, good composition. - 7
I wish the black in the upper left was missing.
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Canon PowerShot S3 IS
 11/26/2005 11:14:33 PM
Fantastic lighting and highhights. Good contreast. Super sharp. Like the line and composition and uncluttered look.
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Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 11/25/2005 11:31:25 PM
Great commerical shot, love the toolbox background
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Olympus C-770UZ
 11/25/2005 04:13:06 PM
"1" is odd.
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Nikon Coolpix 5700
 11/24/2005 11:46:31 AM
Man! What a nice clean crisp picture. Nice job.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony DSC-P100
 11/23/2005 02:49:38 PM
Nice shot!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra
Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS
 11/23/2005 12:30:57 PM
Pity the larger wrench has an odd number on it, don't ya htink? :-) Nice shot.
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 II
 11/23/2005 01:56:34 AM
I like the color and the composition. I think the front wrench casts to strong a shadow on the back wrench also the title of your image could use a little work
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Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 11/23/2005 12:36:36 AM
great lighting. I love the background color and the exposure of the tools is right on. well done.
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