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Softly Silence Falls
Softly Silence Falls
ScottK


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Challenge: Silence IV (Basic Editing I)
Camera: Canon PowerShot G5
Location: Home, Oceanside, CA
Date: Mar 2, 2004
Aperture: f/3.2
ISO: 50
Shutter: 1/800
Galleries: Abstract, Still Life
Date Uploaded: Mar 2, 2004

 I wanted to get the feather just above the surface, but didn't have time to work with it enough to eliminate the motion blur.

Adjusted levels, sharpened, resized and sharpened. Oh, yeah, cropped somewhere in there.

Statistics
Place: 8 out of 312
Avg (all users): 6.3398
Avg (commenters): 7.3333
Avg (participants): 6.1890
Avg (non-participants): 6.4884
Views since voting: 2412
Votes: 256
Comments: 38
Favorites: 3 (view)

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Nikon D70
Sigma 100-300mm f/4.0 EX IF HSM for Nikon
 10/21/2004 12:24:29 AM
!!! Excellent.
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Sony DSC-F828
 04/06/2004 11:32:57 PM
beautifully done....the simplicity of this shot is what makes it so dramatic and powerful...congrats on a stunning photograph!
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Nikon D300s
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 03/10/2004 08:29:41 AM
This was my #2 pick! Congrats on the top 10 finish! Simplicity at its best!
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
 03/10/2004 01:02:51 AM
Congrats! Pays to remember that sometimes, the simplest idea (not necessarily simplest to execute, however) is very powerful. Way to go; good finish!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
Konica Minolta AF D 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 DT
 03/09/2004 11:40:20 PM
love the simplicity of it.
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Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 03/09/2004 03:45:30 PM
I can really feel the silent in this shot. Good job
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Kodak Z7590
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 03/08/2004 04:56:04 AM
i like it alot ,9
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 03/07/2004 04:40:24 PM
Very original. I expect this to be in the top 10.
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Fujifilm FinePix 2800Z
 03/07/2004 12:45:12 PM
Pretty neat, I would have like the feather bigger.
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Fujifilm FinePix 3800
 03/07/2004 11:10:47 AM
Unique, attractive and technically perfect...9
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Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 03/07/2004 11:02:11 AM
Excellent photo for the challenge. 10
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 03/07/2004 04:25:40 AM
ARRRRGGGGGHHH, this is so damn fraustrating...
OK, lets start with the good and positive.. FANTASTIC PHOTO!! I love the simplicity of it, it worked well on my screen as I could only see the top 2 thirds of the pic, I didnt know what to expect as I scrolled down, and the green feather just.... well, worked! I am about mid way through voting and this will easily reach top ten, maybe top five??
OK, now onto the negative.. DONT RELY ON A TITLE TO MAKE A PICTURE FIT THE CHALLENGE! The pics I usually rate highest would not need a title, they would scream SILENCE out to me (is that something of a contradiction in terms?), granted they would be technically good as well, but I am from the old school of DPChallenge, where I think subject should be adhered to, not there as an afterthought. I oh so want to give this a ten, I really do, I love minimilistic work.. Oh f**k it, have a nine this time but take my comments on board.... Nince one!!! 9 marksimms
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 03/07/2004 02:32:50 AM
Simply and highly effective. Love it.
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Sony DSC-P72
 03/06/2004 08:36:53 PM
I think this needs something else
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Sony DSC-P52
 03/06/2004 04:58:10 PM
this is a nice example of how simplicity can be used effectively. Only complaint would be border disrupts the calm white background.
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Canon
 03/06/2004 04:51:32 PM
Serenity. Empty spaces. Softness. And the sound of a feather falling . . . silence. 9
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
 03/06/2004 01:43:02 AM
My Favorite by far... Meets the challenge and a very well taken photo, Did you take any of the feather falling, might have added some more to the silence
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Sony DSC-F707
 03/05/2004 11:14:03 AM
Interesting image, to much white space.
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Epson PhotoPC 750Z
 03/05/2004 06:21:19 AM
The stark white background bothers my eyes on this.
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Sony DSC-F717
 03/05/2004 12:08:47 AM
Wonderful photo...very nice job.
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Nikon D100
 03/04/2004 09:08:35 PM
Nice high key lighting. It's difficult to get the white as clean as that and not lose the edges of your subject.
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 03/04/2004 06:12:02 PM
I think this is great. Although the picture really says "soft" or "fluffy" to me more than "silence" I scored it highly.
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Canon PowerShot S200
 03/04/2004 01:13:07 PM
Nice use of negative space
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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 03/04/2004 05:32:56 AM
Great idea, superbly executed
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Canon EOS-10D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 03/04/2004 12:02:27 AM
Looks like it's already fallen. Catch it falling and you've got it.
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Canon PowerShot A40
 03/03/2004 10:30:28 PM
Creative, innovative, and beatifully shot. This is very original and the use of blank space is brilliant. One of my top picks.
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Nikon D200
 03/03/2004 07:26:00 PM
I love the colour of this feather. I really love this image for this challenge. The only thing to note is that some people who vote may not scroll down to the bottom to see the whole image (I hope this doesn't happen... but I'm sure it does). I really love the composition though and wouldn't change a thing. It really stands out.
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Olympus C-3030Z
 03/03/2004 03:43:01 PM
Just a little soft on the detail, but nice composition.
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Olympus E-500 EVOLT
Olympus 17.5-45mm f/3.5-5.6
 03/03/2004 02:24:40 PM
so clean and soft-8
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Olympus C-750UZ
 03/03/2004 01:01:22 PM
Very nice. Great use of negative space and the frame even fits nicely.
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Nikon D100
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D
 03/03/2004 12:11:18 PM
Not only silence but calmness, grace, and solitude are what I'm getting from this picture. I love how the borders gradually changes color from the top to the bottom. Beautifully executed!
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 03/03/2004 11:42:01 AM
I love negative space, it usually strikes me strongly. Here it's a bit overwhelming, but for the challenge of 'silence' it fits very well. Love the shadow on the feather as well. 6.
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Sony DSC-RX100 VI
Canon EF 28-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 03/03/2004 09:50:45 AM
Minimalistic, he...
But i like this. It conveys the sensation of silence through the absence of visuals and the softness of the plume.
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Canon PowerShot G2
 03/03/2004 07:43:48 AM
original idea, says silence to me!
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Nikon D90
 03/03/2004 07:13:41 AM
Thought my monitor was broken I had to scroll down to see the picture : )

Very nice, very good.

Harm
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM II
 03/03/2004 05:53:47 AM
I got yor point but the photo itself is littel bit to cheap. It doesn´t get my atention for a long time. But u get extra point for the idea of silence.
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Olympus C-750UZ
 03/03/2004 02:03:49 AM
I like this idea.
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Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 03/03/2004 01:12:53 AM
Bravo the simplicity is a winner.
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