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Duck in the Dark
Duck in the Dark
harkonen


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Challenge: Ducky II (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D40
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
Location: Home
Date: Aug 9, 2008
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1
Date Uploaded: Aug 10, 2008

 This was tough, I couldn't think anything else decent... :( Even the duck I have wasn't in perfect shape, thanks to my daughter. :)

Blue rubber duck, sauna worked as a poor man's studio (no windows :). Black towel in background, tucked in place with the help of Chinese eating sticks. Light: single LED flashlight, paper towel softening the beam. Cardboard box worked as a barn doors for the light. My black wallet as a stand for the duck. Cardboard box as a stand for the camera. Have I watched too much MacGyver lately or is this normal...? I really need to get proper equipment. :)

PP(with GIMP): scale, levels, curves, saturation, sharpening, contrast, border.

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Olympus E-5
Olympus 7-14mm f/4.0 Zuiko Digital Zoom
 08/15/2008 10:56:53 PM
Nice emotive atmospheric moody image....of a duck. lol Well done.
 08/15/2008 05:05:15 PM
I like your lighting.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 08/13/2008 03:21:43 PM
Nice use of lighting - I think this would have been a crisp shot of the duck even if you didn't use the dramatic lighting
Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 08/13/2008 11:25:16 AM
different like the lighting
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