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Challenge: Tools (Classic Editing*)
Camera: Nikon D1H
Location: Ithaca, New York
Date: Aug 26, 2003
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/50
Galleries: Abstract, Still Life
Date Uploaded: Aug 26, 2003

 Not sure if I care for the title... but whatever :-) Red, white and blue baby! This photo is actually fairly simple I used a white sheet of printer paper on which I layed the nails and hammer, then I took my new lamp which has a blue head and a red head (gooseneck) and positioned them to get the double colors.. thats pretty much it. I cropped, sharpened and voila! Not sure how it will do, but I kind of like it.

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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 09/02/2003 10:19:59 PM
The two colored lights create an artistic effect that adds interest to an otherwise mundane subject. I think it would be better if there was less red and more blue on the head. The nails are nicely arranged so the shadows take good advantage of the lighting. Overall the image is blurry and some detail is lost in the shadows.
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Canon EOS-10D
 08/30/2003 06:52:33 PM
The disco look just isn't working.
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II
Olympus 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED Zuiko Digital
 08/28/2003 09:46:38 AM
Metaphorically ?
Canon EOS-10D
Canon EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
 08/27/2003 01:08:18 PM
I always like color that make your eyeballs twinge!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 08/27/2003 06:26:21 AM
Bad focus ?
Nikon D200
Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D
 08/27/2003 01:07:05 AM
This is funny. The sharp tacks are placed outside the main focal point, but the flat hammer is inside. Makes me think that there's an irony intended here. The title suggests the building of your country, and the blood-like colours emphasise the blood and sweat that went into the making. Compositionally well-balanced. Your use of light is effective. However, I don't feel any overall "wow" here. 6
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