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Challenge: Bokeh II (Basic Editing III)
Collection: Challenges
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
Location: Data Center
Date: Jun 20, 2006
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/40sec.
Galleries: Science and Technology
Date Uploaded: Jun 20, 2006

 Basic rules not much one can do...

Handheld...Gargoyle placed on a dead pewter on the floor about 8 feet from one of my server racks. I shot from about 3-4 feet away from subject. Flourescent lighting, no flash. (-0.7 exposure comp to bring the shutter up to 1/40sec.)

Straighten, Crop, USM, Levels, NR, scale for web

Statistics
Place: 207 out of 432
Avg (all users): 5.2900
Avg (commenters): 6.5000
Avg (participants): 5.1971
Avg (non-participants): 5.3864
Views since voting: 888
Views during voting: 385
Votes: 269
Comments: 12
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D70s
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6D ED
 06/27/2006 07:57:01 PM
very creative! love the Gargoyle.
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Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 06/27/2006 07:23:13 PM
great
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 06/27/2006 04:46:04 PM
Hehe, I have one of these sitting on my computer too. Nice concept, the bokeh really adds something to your image.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 06/25/2006 10:25:39 PM
For a set up shot with a figurine, this is really quite interesting!
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5
 06/25/2006 05:43:59 PM
Great title
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Canon EOS-10D
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 06/25/2006 01:56:24 AM
Ok, I give this shot a 4,891. But.. unfortunately most of those points were dropped packets, so only 10 count.
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Canon EOS-40D
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS for Canon
 06/24/2006 06:14:44 AM
nice composition and creation
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 06/23/2006 10:37:03 PM
Hehehehe...I think this is cute.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 06/22/2006 06:55:42 AM
Ugly little critter, isn't he... The composition it a little uninteresting...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Apple iPhone 13
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 06/21/2006 05:54:48 PM
Interesting shot! REally great use of Bokeh ! 8
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
 06/21/2006 01:39:02 PM
What a creepy gargoyle. Perfect BOKA, lots of cool circles. You seem to be one of the only ones to understand this challenge. This one gets a ten in my book...hands down
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Canon EOS-1D Mark II
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 06/21/2006 12:21:27 AM
like the idea but i personally hate pictuers of idols, icons, statues, etc...unless extemely unique
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