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Challenge: Serendipity (Basic Editing I)
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 5700
Location: Paradise Hills, New Mexico
Date: Apr 16, 2004
Aperture: 5.4
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/500
Galleries: Abstract, Still Life
Date Uploaded: Apr 17, 2004

 It's quartz reticulated with gold. The lighting is sunlight with a white card reflector to fill. And, yes, I did spend too much time arranging the malted milk eggs.

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Minolta DiMAGE F200
 04/27/2004 12:54:39 PM
I like the abstract composition in spite of the obviously staged moment but I don't know what that glassy thing is so it hasn't quite made the statement the photographer was hoping for.
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
 04/27/2004 03:26:57 AM
Serendipity is a difficult concept to visualize. For me it means being at the right place, at the right time, and being lucky enough to capture something unique. Some of these entries are set up shots trying to illustrate that concept, and some record a serendipitous moment experienced by the photographer themselves. This is an example of the former. I'm assuming we're looking at a diamond in the rough hiding amongst the candy eggs. It makes for a colorful image, however, if someone were to see it outside of the competition, I don't think "serendipity" would be the first thing they'd think.
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 04/23/2004 03:34:13 PM
I like the colors and stark lighting (they're malted easter eggs, right?). The choice of the gem is interesting too, since it's of similar size and texture. Certainly not a welcome find if it ends up in your mouth though! A very fun interpretation of the assignment and one of the best "staged" ones in my opinion.
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Canon EOS-6D
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art for Canon
 04/23/2004 03:30:40 PM
nice colors, looks a little oversharpened
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