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Mmmmm, just this once...
Mmmmm, just this once...
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Challenge: Cheater! (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Canon EF 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Location: My Home
Date: Nov 19, 2005
Aperture: f 9
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/15
Galleries: Still Life, Food and Drink
Date Uploaded: Nov 20, 2005

 Diets are made for cheating.
1 cup mini marshmalows
3 cookies
smoke to look like steam (sorry, no hot chocolate)
adjust levels, contrast, colors
clean up black areas and 'steam'

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Place: 27 out of 105
Avg (all users): 5.6479
Avg (commenters): 6.9231
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Views since voting: 1366
Views during voting: 448
Votes: 213
Comments: 13
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/27/2005 09:20:01 PM
very good. good lighting
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 11/26/2005 06:30:51 PM
oh I would love to cheat like that!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 11/24/2005 01:10:00 PM
if the steam is real i'm very impressed. I had trouble getting coffee to steam. sorry but it looks like it was dodged in :( I like your composition other than the excess space at the top...especially the choice for the half eaten one. Hope the comments help in some way.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D70s
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 55-200mm f/4.0-5.6G ED
 11/23/2005 09:14:05 PM
...or maybe twice!

Great Picture. Nice catch with the steam.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Panasonic DMC-FZ30
 11/23/2005 08:50:15 PM
Terrific photo and my favorite kind of cheating!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony DSC-F717
 11/23/2005 05:49:27 PM
...except for me it's never just this once! ; )
lovely shot. really like the steam rising. nice contrast against the background, nice lighting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon Power Shot SX10 IS
 11/22/2005 10:39:46 PM
interesting idea
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 11/22/2005 03:33:06 PM
Great idea! Good lighting. The steam really makes the shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 11/21/2005 06:46:31 PM
Nice one... I like the smoke... Little bit to styled with the cookies. Light on the mug is nice
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 11/21/2005 01:53:09 PM
Cheating on a diet. . . .VERY creative. . . and very well done too! I love the smoke coming off the hot chocolate. Great touch! 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus OM-D E-M5
Canon EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
 11/21/2005 04:22:19 AM
This looks delicious! Excellent picture and suits the challenge perfectly.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D500
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
 11/21/2005 12:49:41 AM
Very nice. Love the steam. "7"
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 11/21/2005 12:20:51 AM
Hmmm - trying to go low carb? ROFL
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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