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Challenge: Serendipity (Basic Editing I)
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 5700
Location: Lecco, Italy
Date: Apr 20, 2004
Galleries: Emotive, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Apr 20, 2004

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Minolta DiMAGE F200
 04/27/2004 11:48:09 AM
This doesn't cut it. It lacks imagination and it does not truly capture a serendipidous moment.
Canon PowerShot G5
 04/23/2004 05:10:39 AM
Nice close up of an eye but nothing to do with serendipity for me I am afraid (Finding someone has an eye is not an unexpected surprise)
Nikon D7100
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 04/22/2004 03:30:42 PM
Serendipity? I think the choice of duotones is a bad one.
Olympus C-4000Z
 04/21/2004 04:02:33 PM
The eye open a bit wider would help emphasize the surprise bit of it.
Sony DSC-F717
 04/21/2004 01:02:17 PM
Clear shot! I would have preferred seeing in this pic what was it that was so surprising!
Canon EOS-50D
Tamron AF 18-270mm F/3,5-6,3 Di II VC LD Aspherical [IF] macro for Canon
 04/21/2004 10:56:19 AM
Doesn't look very surprised, if that's the intent, nor do I see serendipity represented here.
Canon EOS-10D
 04/21/2004 02:05:09 AM
Good choice to go B&W with this image. Maybe add a black border? Also to solve the light reflection in the eyes problem, an fun trick I learned was if you get a bundle of standard issue christmas lights (like you put on your tree), and leave them on the "rack" they come in, you can create amazing "twinkles" in a person's eye by casting hundreds of tiny points of light. It also provides a great soft fill light if you ever need it because it falls off quickly. (7)
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