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Challenge: Periodic Table (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Tamron SP AF 24-135mm f/3.5-5.6 AD Aspherical IF for Canon
Location: Kitchen Table
Date: Nov 9, 2008
Aperture: f5.6
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Still Life
Date Uploaded: Nov 9, 2008

 Basically threw the rings down on the kitchen table, arranged them, bounced some flash off the ceiling and a few other reflective surfaces, and voila...

Duh, the ISO was at 400, instead of 100, thus the grain / noise. It helped the flash expose everything well at f5.6, though.

I'm hoping for a 5.4. My luck hasn't been much lately!

Editing... crop, Topaz Labs Adjust Filter (not sure which preset), add border, resize, sharpen, curves. Yeah, I know, bad workflow.


File name
IMG_0216.JPG
Camera Model Name
Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
Firmware
Firmware Version 1.1.1
Shooting Date/Time
11/9/2008 22:42:01
Tv(Shutter Speed)
1/60Sec.
Av(Aperture Value)
F5.6
Metering Modes
Centerweighted average metering
Exposure Compensation
0
ISO Speed
400
Lens
24-135mm
Focal Length
111.0 mm
Image size
3072 x 2048
Image Quality
Fine
Flash
-
White Balance
Auto
AF mode
One-Shot AF
Picture Style
-
Parameters
Tone Curve : -
Sharpness level : -
Pattern Sharpness : -
Contrast : 1
Sharpness : 1
Color saturation : 1
Color tone : 0
Long exposure noise reduction : -
High ISO speed noise reduction : -
Highlight tone priority : -
Color matrix
-
Color Space
sRGB
File Size
2355 KB
Dust Delete Data
No
Drive Mode
Single-frame shooting
GPS Data
Satellite signal status : -
Date(UTC) : -
Latitude : -
Longitude : -
Altitude : -
Geographic coordinate system : -
Owner's Name
Bernard Shuford
Camera Body No.
0560150116

Statistics
Place: 63 out of 102
Avg (all users): 5.3117
Avg (commenters): 6.0000
Avg (participants): 5.0263
Avg (non-participants): 5.4052
Views since voting: 839
Views during voting: 273
Votes: 154
Comments: 12
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 11/15/2008 05:51:06 PM
I like the background you used here, but there's something strange going on at the top edge of the rings...a bit too much sharpening maybe?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D90
Nikon AF Nikkor 24mm f/2.8D
 11/14/2008 08:43:44 PM
great idea!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC for Canon
 11/13/2008 03:26:13 PM
nice detail
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Apple iPhone 7
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
 11/13/2008 03:23:01 PM
i still really like the background in this. bet whoever owns the rings makes a really cool couple!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 11/13/2008 02:47:32 PM
interesting take on the challenge. seems a bit grainy, but it doesn;t change how much i like it:)-8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm X-T4
Fujifilm XF 35mm f/1.4
 11/12/2008 04:48:52 PM
A ring doesn't make the greatest photo but two is better - at least in this case as I feel they could easily tell a story. Father-son, buddies whatever...

I love the texture on the surface/background and the grainy look. All very appropriate!

All the details comes out very well with the lighting you provided. At the same time it does not look too sharp. Good use of a shallow DOF.

In a way so simple but clearly well thought out and a lot of attention to detail. A well deserved 10!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS R6
Canon RF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 11/11/2008 09:01:45 PM
There's quite a bit of noise and halos around the rings. Not sure whether either was intentional, but to me it distracts from the image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony DSLR-A200
Sony 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6
 11/11/2008 04:40:45 PM
Cute. I get where you were going with the background but, it seems "half done" which kind of makes me look more at the blurring of the background than the actual items. Still, a really nice shot and message!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus PEN E-P1
Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 M.Zuiko Digital
11/11/2008 03:22:42 PM
the background blurr is very strange
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 11/11/2008 12:49:36 PM
a bit noisy, but still well done
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 11/11/2008 11:18:29 AM
Nice interpretation. I suspect some will not like the noise/grain, but it provides a pleasing background.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus E-400
Olympus 14-42mm f.3.5-5.6 ED Zuiko Digital Zoom
 11/11/2008 04:21:00 AM
This image might have enjoyed some Noise Ninja or Neat Image help. Lovely control of focus though.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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