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Drain, Drain Go Away by ScubaSteve13 (Image ID: 501654)
Drain, Drain Go Away by ScubaSteve13 (Image ID: 501654)
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Challenge: Brown Ribbon Deja Vu (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
Location: Home
Date: Feb 21, 2008
Aperture: f11
ISO: 100
Shutter: various
Date Uploaded: Feb 21, 2008

 This is my reinterpretation of ScubaSteve13's photo:



The original photo was shot for the Bubbles II challenge in April 2007.

I decided to keep Steve's original framing and set - but to bring out the bubbles more whilst keeping attention on the plug hole to help keep the title reference to drains (steve's original idea) and also staying relevant to that challenge (i.e. bubbles). I also closed the plughole to make it look more menacing, also in keeping with the title - as if the bubbles were lamenting the plughole being closed. Also shot this with the drain towards the third and not centrally as originally taken.

PP: HDRed from 3 exposures (AEB +2, 0, -2) from jpg, greyscale, duotone, levels, adjust exposure on drain itself, noise ninja, usm, resize, jpg.

And anyone that comments about the brightness - you try shooting bubbles, catch all the tone and not blow out the highlights...I challenge you! Even with HDR and heavy tonemapping I couldn't do it...

Post Challenge: Disappointed with a 5.6. This was a lot of effort, despite the simple shot. I put a lot of thought into it and was hoping for a good finish. There's a lot of stuff higher than me that looks nothing like the original and it makes me wonder whether just submitting any broadly relevant eye candy is the better strategy. Heck, there's not even ANY reference to the original in most of these.

Statistics
Place: 38 out of 73
Avg (all users): 5.6761
Avg (commenters): 7.3000
Avg (participants): 5.5366
Avg (non-participants): 5.7327
Views since voting: 858
Views during voting: 285
Votes: 142
Comments: 10
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 02/28/2008 01:25:40 PM
Nice capture of the appearance of the metal and all those fine bubbles.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/27/2008 04:54:25 PM
Well done, perhaps a wider shot on the sink. Give the impression of "biggness."
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 02/25/2008 11:04:40 AM
yes, a very successful reshoot. you stayed really close to the original. I appreciate this very much. lighting is great, focus is spot on. well done
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 02/22/2008 06:11:40 PM
nice detail. i like the tones to this.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 02/22/2008 06:06:05 PM
it was bad when it was submitted, this is better but perhaps some bigger bubbles might have enhanced the shot
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Apple iPhone 7
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
 02/22/2008 04:51:18 PM
Great focus on the bubbles and good composition. The bw conversion really works well too -- good level of contrast.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 02/22/2008 04:21:49 PM
Very nice. Everything is in focus and you can see the drain and bubbles perfectly. I also like the b&w. A well done take on the original
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 02/22/2008 02:35:36 PM
Nicely done.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 02/22/2008 03:37:18 AM
an enhancement by some 100 percent. good detail and b/w tones
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7500
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DL Macro Super for Nikon
 02/22/2008 12:23:36 AM
I love the contrast! Good job!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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