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Challenge: Book Smarts (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: Breuil
Date: Nov 18, 2007
Aperture: 8.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Nov 18, 2007

 not quite what I expected. For example the book is not visible enough. Should probably have added a third light for it. But so be it. 2 flash with color gels (green within book, red with umbrella from above behind)

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Place: 11 out of 63
Avg (all users): 5.8947
Avg (commenters): 7.5000
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Votes: 247
Comments: 16
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Casio Exilim EX-S600
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
 11/28/2007 08:25:55 AM
"Book smarts" often refers to individuals or groups who obtained their learning through formal learning processes. So formal is a dude reading a magic book? Guess i missed the magic class in school... darn.

Oh and the Halloween challenge was a few weeks ago.

Message edited by author 2007-11-28 08:27:04.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D80
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 11/27/2007 06:40:32 PM
Smart idea, good design
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Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 11/26/2007 06:31:13 PM
Nice composition and lighting. IMO,Not sure I would equate magic with smarts.
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Canon EOS-20D
 11/26/2007 03:51:17 PM
dont know 8
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Nikon D90
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
 11/25/2007 09:42:51 PM
Very unique photo! Nice sharpness and colour!
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Canon PowerShot G9
 11/24/2007 10:43:10 PM
cool
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Nikon D4s
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 11/23/2007 11:27:49 PM
Very nice colors and composition
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Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D
Konica Minolta AF 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5
 11/23/2007 05:01:08 PM
Cool idea, good composition, interesting light.
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
 11/23/2007 04:37:23 PM
This MUST do well - it's great! Would also have been perfect for Complementary Colours ;-) Congrats in advance on your front page score.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 11/23/2007 05:58:18 AM
Technicals: 1/2 - slightly underexposed - no drawing in shadows; sharpening artefacts;

Composition: 0.5/2 - needs more light on the book; crop is very tight, lower POV might have been more interesting

Challenge Relation: 2/2

Originality/Creativity: 1.5/2

Overall Impact: 1/2

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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 11/22/2007 02:24:38 PM
Yes. VERY cool!!!
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 11/21/2007 05:18:19 PM
Very nicely done, just love it when someone uses his or her imagination. Very enjoyable shot. 9
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Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 11/21/2007 04:03:19 PM
Cool lighting!
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Canon EOS-650/T4i Rebel
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
11/21/2007 10:06:46 AM
Lol! interesting idea.. maybe some lighting on the book would have helped..
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Sony Alpha a77
Sony DT 16-80mm f/3.5-4.5 ZA
 11/21/2007 05:03:49 AM
good style and interpretation of subject. strong green light is a bit distractive, but rest looks like top quality
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 11/21/2007 01:46:40 AM
Excellent lighting. Good choice of contrast between the cloak and light, but I think the book could stand out just a bit more, no?
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