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My Old Glass Pitcher
My Old Glass Pitcher
MaryO


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Challenge: Beauty In The Everyday (Basic Editing)
Collection: Things
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Nikon
Location: Springfield, VA
Date: Dec 13, 2007
Aperture: f/6.3
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Still Life
Date Uploaded: Dec 12, 2007

 NOt the subject I originally shot, but decided after thinking that I wanted a more definitely flawed subject than my original idea. This particular pitcher is the one we always use to pour water in the Christmas tree stand, crack notwithstanding. Tradition is tradition. It's gotta' be at least 26 years old.

It's rather plain, so I took it outside at sunset to see if I could pick up nice lights along the bubbles in the glass and the crack near the handle. I like the abstract curves and am reasonably pleased with the light catching the flaws in a nice way. Would probably have toned down the bright highlights in the lower left if this were advanced editing. Not a ribbon-winner, certainly, but a better shot for this challenge than my original idea. I think the shot I liked from the other series will go into the FS.

PP - converted from RAW, rotated slightly, cropped, levels, duotone (black to pale cyan), increased contrast, increased saturation, USM, added border, resized, sharpened.

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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 12/24/2007 11:40:02 AM
This is a nice image. Lots of detail showing. One of those images that could benefit from more than 640 pixels. I like your choice of the bluish tone. This fits both "everyday" and "Wabi-Sabi".
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Canon EOS-650/T4i Rebel
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
12/22/2007 09:19:17 AM
interesting tones and composition.. nice!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D40X
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5D
 12/21/2007 11:31:14 AM
Kewl capture.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 12/20/2007 07:39:56 AM
Beautiful imperfections and I love your choice of toning.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 12/19/2007 01:42:00 PM
I like the angle.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7000
Nikon MF Zoom-Nikkor 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5 AIS
 12/19/2007 10:23:15 AM
The glass weld is super cool
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