Post-processing:
-color adjust
-levels
-clone out sensor dust and spec on bulb
-clone out sides of light box
-dodge between hands
-burn bulb shaving
-crop
-shadows adjust
-slight desaturation between hands
-lower saturation a tad
-exposure correction in Topaz
-levels
-exposure adjust
-save for web
Statistics
Place: 72 out of 178 Avg (all users): 5.5606 Avg (commenters): 7.5714 Avg (participants): 5.2381 Avg (non-participants): 5.8551 Views since voting: 1417 Views during voting: 293 Votes: 132 Comments: 13 Favorites: 2 (view)
I saw you had posted this for further comment at the end of the challenge. I have to say, there is nothing that I can add to the comments you received post challenge. I have no idea why this did not score higher. It not only meets the challenge, but is one of the most creative entries in the challenge. I swear I will never fully understand the mentality of some of the DPC voters.
The only thing I can think is that some of the technical aspects hurt you slightly. For example, the highlights are a little bit blown out and you can see the flash reflected in the light bulbs. I suspect you got dinged a bit for that.
I didn't vote on this challenge, but probably would have given a 6 or 7.
For me this was a tough challenge to predict. I usually have a reasonable idea of what is going to do well. I gave you nine for this and expected to see it way higher. (You're actually one place above me and I thought mine would finish higher too.)
I thought this was a great image, well shot, imaginative 7 definitely met the challenge. I didnt vote cos i was taking part but you would have got an 8 at least from me
I think it's UNBELIEVABLE that this well crafted, meets-the-challenge-description, thoughtful image that tells a story finished this low in the challenge, being beaten by literally DOZENS of formulaic, cookie-cutter images of no consequence whatsoever...
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