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Whirling Dervish in Yellow Boots
Whirling Dervish in Yellow Boots
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Spinning (Basic Editing)
Camera: Panasonic DMC-FZ30
Location: our backyard
Date: Mar 26, 2007
Aperture: f 7.1
ISO: 100
Shutter: 0.6s
Galleries: Children, Blur
Date Uploaded: Mar 26, 2007

 The photographer was the only person made nauseous during the shooting for this challenge!

This was a surprize shot. While shooting, I was displeased the light was too bright as it reflected off the snow around the play area; I toyed w/the aperture to try & darken the exposure a bit & was thrilled at this result. Minimal editing: crop, adjust contrast, sharpen, resize.

WHHHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!

Post Challenge: The definition of a "whirling dervish" is one who gets lost in the spin and begins to transcend their earthly form...
disappointing that so many people could not see Isabelle's face in the midst of the "SPIN". Monitor problem? Not really looking? Looking without seeing? hmmm...hard to tell. I still think this is a pretty cool shot!
Thanks for the comments....


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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon
 07/25/2007 11:41:46 PM
Fun shot! I love how her face is tucked in there.
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Canon EOS-7D
Tamron AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical(IF)Macro
 04/05/2007 10:05:34 AM
I believe it's a tad pompous to presume the attempts of anyone in any challenge,...unless you were there when the photo was taken.

Alternatively, perhaps this is a "language thing" and you meant "no aesthetic effect"?

Originally posted by ashwinmc:
No aesthetic attempt.


Message edited by author 2007-08-10 20:57:48.
Panasonic DMC-FZ8
 04/04/2007 01:28:37 AM
Bah. The main subject is a child, as is obvious by the face. Very underrated shot in my opinion!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon PowerShot A540
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 04/03/2007 06:59:40 PM
nice photo
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a1 II
Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS
 04/03/2007 02:29:09 PM
I love the abstract nature of this shot with just about enough detail in there to keep you interested. Lovely colours, hope you do well. I am upping this on second looks
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D100
 04/02/2007 06:43:30 AM
I would have increased my shutter speed a little bit so the viewer has a better idea of what they are looking at.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 04/01/2007 07:49:07 PM
very cool melting effect. 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 04/01/2007 02:07:36 PM
No aesthetic attempt.
Nikon D80
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
 03/31/2007 05:06:06 PM
hmm, The colors are a tad bit distracting.. It makes the movement of the spin seem messy.. imho..
 03/31/2007 02:18:50 PM
I can't really see anything.
Nikon Coolpix S3
 03/30/2007 10:56:29 AM
This image is a little too much spinning. I can't really tell what is going on in this shot. Nice try.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 03/30/2007 10:19:50 AM
if the main subject has motion blur ... I feel that the BG needs to be in sharp focus to make this work ...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Panasonic DMC-FZ8
 03/30/2007 02:54:34 AM
Beautiful abstract!!! Amazing how there is still the image of a face present. Lovely colors and contrast as well.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm FinePix F30
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 03/30/2007 01:15:13 AM
Didn't quite come together for me... the effect seems more "smoke" than "spinning".
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 03/29/2007 09:53:32 AM
to much motion cant make out subject.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
 03/28/2007 06:22:42 PM
Whew dizzy here..
Nice effect..
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D70s
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D
 03/28/2007 01:17:26 PM
wish i could make out just a TAD more of the "dervish"
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Coolpix S3
 03/28/2007 11:15:37 AM
WOAH, i think this might be too much spinning. I can't tell what the main subject is.
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