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Challenge: Framing III (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Canon
Location: at home
Date: Jan 19, 2008
Aperture: f5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/60s
Galleries: Studio
Date Uploaded: Jan 20, 2008

 I tried to convey the idea of breaking out of the "frame" and yet being caught in another frame... I used a Flash placed on the camera, and a desk lamp to give additional light...I wore a black T-Shirt so that my arm would dissapear in the background...

After taking the shot I used Levels, Curves, Brightness/Contrast and desaturated the picture a bit,leaving only a little bit of colour in the hand.
Then Crop, resize, sharpen and added a border...

Statistics
Place: 11 out of 159
Avg (all users): 6.4567
Avg (commenters): 8.0625
Avg (participants): 6.3333
Avg (non-participants): 6.4924
Views since voting: 1748
Views during voting: 395
Votes: 254
Comments: 21
Favorites: 3 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
 01/29/2008 11:44:01 PM
Like the POV and detail in the hand. Hope image does very well!!!
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 01/29/2008 08:47:18 PM
best idea in this challenge(but im weird,lol) i love this although i wish the whole hand was visible...8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony DSLR-A100
Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED
 01/29/2008 12:39:38 AM
very good. I love this effect, light and all in this image
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D40X
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
 01/28/2008 03:44:20 PM
this photo caught me by suprise my first instinct was awesome
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-50D
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Canon
 01/28/2008 11:51:58 AM
awesome
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D200
Carl Zeiss 50mm ZF f/1.4 Planar T
 01/28/2008 10:22:11 AM
Smart idea and well excecuted. The texture on the hand looks pretty good.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D200
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 01/27/2008 10:25:13 PM
Wow...that is just freaky and cool at the same time!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 01/27/2008 08:14:57 PM
Very well done. Art background has taught breaking the border is good and you've done that twice. Great job, very creative IMHO. 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
 01/25/2008 09:28:06 PM
Definitely a striking and high quality image. It will be interesting to see if this passes as "framing" to voters.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
 01/25/2008 05:07:02 PM
Would like to be able to see all of the fingers. Light a little harsh in the center of the hand....all the said cool shot and cool idea.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax K-R
Pentax DA L 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL
 01/25/2008 06:27:57 AM
Outstanding.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/24/2008 09:29:25 PM
Wonderful perspective, I feel like I am about to be grabbed.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 01/24/2008 05:20:10 PM
very good! love the tones and the energy in this...great distortion in the hand makes it look like your worst nightmare! 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D90
Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II for Nikon
 01/24/2008 09:56:03 AM
Wow. This pic has alot of impact. Kind of disturbing in an Adams family kind of way...lol. 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D300s
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 01/24/2008 08:52:13 AM
i like how it meets the challenge in all kinds of ways. each finger is framed on two sides by the frame and the frame is framed on two sides by each finger. really 'grabs' ya :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 01/24/2008 12:56:24 AM
Good job! I like this picture.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 01/24/2008 12:11:09 AM
Very artistic. Love the idea. This surely rates high on being different. 9.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D80
Nikon AF Nikkor 35mm f/2.0D
 01/23/2008 11:40:56 PM
Great concept and lighting. I will have lights someday...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 01/23/2008 11:31:08 PM
looks like someone reaching out for a rescue. I hear the Beatles "Help" in my head.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon PowerShot SX100 IS
 01/23/2008 05:43:11 PM
Great composition. I like it.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D90
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 01/23/2008 01:34:53 AM
Wow, I really like this, top shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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