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Challenge: Low Key (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Nikon D70s
Lens: Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D
Location: Living room
Date: Mar 21, 2006
Aperture: f5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 5 Seconds
Galleries: Still Life, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Mar 21, 2006

 My and my ESP! Convert to b&w, curves, levels and USM then save for the web.

This was the hardest challenge for me yet.
I'm not super happy although I like it. I wish I could have either re-shot (No time) or caught the harsh reflection on the guitar. That's why I am here to learn lessons like that!

Thanks!

Post Challenge Edit: This shot is a self portrait using natural light.

Statistics
Place: 46 out of 281
Avg (all users): 5.9716
Avg (commenters): 6.0000
Avg (participants): 5.7614
Avg (non-participants): 6.1220
Views since voting: 1490
Views during voting: 307
Votes: 211
Comments: 10
Favorites: 0

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Panasonic DMC-FZ20
Panasonic DMW-LTZ10 1.5x Teleconverter
 04/30/2006 03:55:11 AM
Scored well, it is a good low key shot but perhaps not different enought to set the world alight
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 03/29/2006 11:13:45 AM
For great tones (detail) in the shadows, composition and technical quality I thought this was one of the best images in this challenge. Great job. I scored it 9.

Message edited by author 2006-03-29 11:14:34.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Samsung Digimax A6
 03/28/2006 02:05:07 PM
Not much going on really but the vast black space does create mystery
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
 03/28/2006 12:38:48 AM
fine shot taken, true low key.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
 03/24/2006 10:04:32 AM
This is a really nice low-key shot but needs to be cropped much tighter on the subject to eliminate all the dead space.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon PowerShot S1 IS
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
 03/23/2006 04:47:09 PM
This is nice...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 03/23/2006 04:19:43 AM
stunning shot that should do well...at least I hope it does...very nice, well done, suits this challenge well 8
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
 03/22/2006 02:35:29 PM
Love the angle
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Fujifilm FinePix S3100
 03/22/2006 12:38:04 PM
Love how the hands and guitar stand out
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Nikon D7100
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G DX VR
 03/22/2006 06:47:20 AM
Nice use of low key. I am a bit bothered that half of the hand was cropped.
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