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It's not Christmas without mommy
It's not Christmas without mommy
LevT


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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Personification III (Basic Editing)
Collection: Miscellaneous
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
Location: San Diego
Date: Dec 13, 2008
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 0.3s
Galleries: Still Life, Music
Date Uploaded: Dec 14, 2008

 Borrowed a guitar from my brother and a violin from a friend to create this simple setup. I'd prefer a cello for the "mommy" but did not have one readily available (my only cellist friend lives in LA). The lights in the background are from a real Christmas tree.
Placed both on a piano bench and lighted from the left by a strip light.

[Dec. 19th, 2008 01:21:37 PM]
6.6... darn, I had not realized that the parallel challenge, "Bokeh", would bring out a gazillion of OOF Christmas light shots... could have guessed. Ah, whatever... LOL

Post-challenge:
my 6th 4th :) Thank you very much!

Statistics
Place: 4 out of 75
Avg (all users): 6.7455
Avg (commenters): 7.2941
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Views since voting: 3881
Views during voting: 390
Votes: 224
Comments: 26
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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 12/29/2008 07:21:08 PM
Congratulations for doing so well. This was the one that I considered the stand out in this challenge.
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Nikon D80
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 12/27/2008 03:03:25 PM
Great idea, beautiful composition, well done!
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 12/27/2008 10:30:27 AM
Congratulations on your HM, very nicely done!
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Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 12/25/2008 02:17:53 PM
Great idea! Nicely done..congrats!
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 12/25/2008 08:15:07 AM
So close Lev! Cool shot and classy too!
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Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 12/24/2008 09:46:53 PM
Amazing how you created such a human emotion. Nice stuff.
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Fujifilm X-T30
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 12/24/2008 09:15:51 AM
Well done--I like the theme, colors and comp. Congratulations Lev!
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 12/24/2008 12:54:38 AM
Yaaaay! Oh Yippeee!!! I'm so excited for you. Congrats. I knew this would do well.
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Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 12/24/2008 12:21:40 AM
Simple and elegant! Congratulations!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/23/2008 03:18:37 PM
Aww, very cute. Really good lighting as well.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 12/23/2008 12:37:12 AM
Nice - the title makes it!
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
Panasonic Lumix 20mm f1.7 ASPH
 12/21/2008 06:15:09 PM
Awww. Nice bokeh. Nice sentiment.
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 12/21/2008 04:01:56 PM
Beautifully done. I can even feel their love. 8
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
 12/21/2008 12:48:27 PM
Lovely, the necklace is a great touch.
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Hasselblad Hasselblad H3D
Hasselblad HC 3.5-4.5/50-110 mm
 12/20/2008 07:03:17 PM
cute and effective
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 12/20/2008 04:23:10 PM
nice shot
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Nikon D300
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
 12/20/2008 06:22:12 AM
Wonderful light and composition!
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Nikon D70
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED
 12/19/2008 09:09:58 PM
arrr love it
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Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120 f/4 S
 12/19/2008 01:30:59 PM
nice lighting and textures in the wood
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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 12/18/2008 07:00:53 PM
That is just lovely. You can feel the affection. It is a gorgeous shot all round. I love the bokeh. 10
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 12/18/2008 12:13:43 PM
your lighting brought out the textures nicely.
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Fujifilm x100
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 12/17/2008 10:10:30 PM
Well done, love the bokeh. Instruments are well lit with unsightly reflections.
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Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
 12/17/2008 07:41:49 PM
Looks really sweet. And the image is good too, although for my personal taste it looks too sharp.
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Nikon D700
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Nikon
 12/17/2008 04:59:57 PM
like it
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 12/17/2008 01:22:06 PM
How lovely! The texture and colors on the baby are terrific. Mommy looks a tad flat, however. A tiny bit of side lighting off to the right?
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
 12/17/2008 12:17:47 AM
Excellent idea. You've met the challenge perfectly.
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