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Challenge: Free Study X (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
Location: Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
Date: Jan 29, 2006
Aperture: F/20
ISO: 200
Shutter: Bulb
Galleries: Abstract, Still Life
Date Uploaded: Jan 30, 2006

 Focal length 70 mm., matrix metering in manual mode, tripod, remote control. Back-lit with a standard flash fired manually through a home-made soft-box turned into a split light.

Post processing with Photoshop: Crop, hue shift from blue to red, Levels, Curves, some cloning, Median and Dust&Scratches filters to clean up dust and artifacts, Color Balance, NeatImage, sharpening.

I wanted to do this with real wine for the Tribute challenge first (I got the idea from Lee Frost's book), but couldn't get it right. Later I tried it with a more translucent liquid than wine (Listerine mouthwash, to be specific) for the Blue challenge. When I realized that I'd have to do some spot editing to clean it up, I decided to do a bit more editing and submit it to the Free Study.

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D200
 02/07/2006 12:23:21 PM
Beautiful!!! Wonderful design & great abstract. I'd hang it on my wall. Just really stunning. Dottie
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Sony Mavica FD-83
 02/06/2006 09:20:15 PM
Just beautiful. I hope the wine (probably colored water?) is as rich and clear in taste as the photo.9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon PowerShot S3 IS
 02/05/2006 07:49:46 PM
Love the strong graphic arts look of this. Hope it does well for you.
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Nikon D70s
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 55-200mm f/4.0-5.6G ED
 02/05/2006 04:10:10 PM
Very nice, Love the stark red color and the almost disappearing glasses. Delightful.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 02/03/2006 06:22:38 PM
I don't know what Dionysus did, but I really like the abstract feel of this. the B&W really work with the burst of red :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D3s
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6D ED
 02/02/2006 05:38:55 PM
This is an excellent photo. Simple with impact.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 02/02/2006 12:42:09 PM
Very effective
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 02/02/2006 12:36:03 AM
This is amazing. It almost stops looking like a photograph and starts looking like a graphic. Flawless lighting. Excellent job.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 02/01/2006 10:18:13 PM
I have a friend on another photo site that loves to photograph glass. He would absolutely LOVE this shot. So very clean and crisp, almost looks painted!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 02/01/2006 01:26:06 PM
Stunning!! You did a fantastic job on this!
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