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Challenge: Stationery (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Nikon D70s
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
Location: NJ, USA
Date: Jun 30, 2006
Aperture: f/6.3
ISO: 1600
Shutter: 1/20 sec
Galleries: Emotive, Photojournalism
Date Uploaded: Jul 2, 2006

 Wanted to present something a little different with a messsge. Hopefully I was successful.

The graininess is intentional, used ISO of 1600 with low light and relatively fast shutter.

Post processing:
- RAW conversion
- USM sharpening (a little extra)
- A little color desaturation.
- Levels adjustment for increased contrast
- Crop
- Frame
- JPEG conversion

Statistics
Place: 30 out of 122
Avg (all users): 5.7758
Avg (commenters): 5.9500
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Avg (non-participants): 5.8667
Views since voting: 801
Views during voting: 381
Votes: 281
Comments: 20
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon
 07/11/2006 05:45:16 PM
Ah, very nice. I got the point even before I saw the title.

What's the vertical line, though? Looks like a spike through the paper, so it distracts me.
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Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z6
 07/11/2006 07:57:41 AM
Not quite, although a decent photo that speaks of something else, just not stationery in particular.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 07/10/2006 12:29:02 PM
very nice photo, however dnmc imo
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D200
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
 07/10/2006 09:14:26 AM
You don't work for the government, do you? ::grins:: nice pic...
Nikon D200
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
 07/09/2006 09:22:17 AM
Nice contrast, nice use of grain, well composed. The reflection from the doorknob is distracting as is the abundance of light coming through the door. Correcting those two items would much improve this very nice photo. Cool Photo!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax K-R
Promaster 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 XR IF
 07/07/2006 11:38:20 AM
Love the contrast in this B&W conversion. The bright strip of light down the center of the image is very distracting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Coolpix 8700
 07/07/2006 10:14:33 AM
Great idea. Great lighting. I think I might have desaturated that tie a little more. And I find the vertical crack a little distracting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 07/07/2006 12:12:08 AM
aka The Epitath of Kenneth Lay
Canon EOS-300D Rebel
 07/06/2006 10:51:15 PM
This would have been better if there was a silhouette behind teh crack of the door. Great shot!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 07/06/2006 08:44:56 PM
Black and white is perfect here, great title as well, makes you go back for a second look and tells a story in two words, but like they say a picture is worth a thousand words and in this case its true.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax K-S2
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO IF for Pentax
 07/06/2006 08:03:43 PM
The white line near the middle (an open door?) hurts this one. B/W was a good choice.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon PowerShot SD200
 07/06/2006 09:27:10 AM
Good idea
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D200
Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF
 07/06/2006 07:54:22 AM
A perfect metallic office feel to this, well lit, well framed, 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 07/06/2006 06:38:04 AM
Ahh the good old shredder...good idea.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
 07/06/2006 03:40:28 AM
Nice, this speaks more to "paper" than Stationaery, but a great image none the less.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D300s
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 16-85 f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
 07/05/2006 10:32:21 PM
I like the mood created by the B&W and graininess of this image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 07/05/2006 08:27:33 PM
LOL!
Nikon Z9
 07/05/2006 12:10:46 PM
enron lackys ;)
Canon PowerShot S3 IS
 07/05/2006 10:27:00 AM
Good use of black and white, really conveys the message of tedium.....Composition nice
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm FinePix S7000
 07/05/2006 04:39:47 AM
good in b/w
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