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Challenge: Abstract Motion (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Location: Living room
Date: Mar 21, 2009
Aperture: 7.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1.6 sec
Galleries: Abstract, Blur
Date Uploaded: Mar 21, 2009

 Shot of one of those geometric plastic toys that can expand and retract (I think it's called a Hoberman Sphere).
Pulled back and twisted camera during exposure to create this effect. Toy was on a black blanket by our back window.
Shot RAW, in ACR, brought exposure and blacks up, clarity to -100, saturation to +63. Opened in Photoshop.
Auto curves, cropped, resized, saved for Web.

Statistics
Place: 58 out of 227
Avg (all users): 5.5882
Avg (commenters): 6.8125
Avg (participants): 5.6024
Avg (non-participants): 5.5769
Views since voting: 982
Views during voting: 304
Votes: 187
Comments: 18
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Olympus OM-D E-M1
Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro
03/31/2009 05:58:29 PM
pretty colors..........wish I knew what it was
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Nikon D80
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 16-85 f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
 03/31/2009 12:38:25 PM
This is one of those where I am not sure what it is , but really enjoy the colors and mystery. Nice job.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 03/30/2009 09:01:20 AM
great colours
  Photographer found comment helpful.
OM System OM-5
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
03/29/2009 11:39:50 PM
Nice abstract!! Great color and presentation.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a1 II
Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS
 03/29/2009 05:02:51 PM
Cool colors! nice job.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony DSLR-A200
Sony 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6
 03/29/2009 01:40:51 PM
Very festive! Reminds me of a Chinese dragon.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus E-520
Vivitar MF Zoom 19-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Series 1 for Olympus
 03/28/2009 06:40:49 PM
A total riot of color, effective use of grain and the non-conformity of the shapes are efficient and evocative.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
03/28/2009 05:59:47 PM
good color and movement abstsract also good composition
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
 03/28/2009 10:44:56 AM
Nicely done!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D2Xs
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
 03/28/2009 08:20:52 AM
Beautiful burst of colors. 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm X-T5
Fujifilm XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR
 03/27/2009 09:49:36 AM
Love the colors and the depth of this image; changing shapes in the center of the energy make this one pop. 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony DSC-F717
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC for Nikon
 03/27/2009 06:42:22 AM
Ah, very nice take on the contest. Love the bright colors in this one.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Canon
 03/26/2009 05:04:14 PM
Looks like an explosion of colors. Nicely taken.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Canon
 03/26/2009 02:48:04 AM
great colour!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-600D/T3 Rebel
Olympus 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 ED Zuiko Digital Zoom
 03/25/2009 10:27:21 PM
appealing color and motion
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D70
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED
 03/25/2009 02:36:30 PM
wow love the colours
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7100
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED VR
 03/25/2009 08:04:50 AM
Nice color.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Panasonic DMC-FZ8
 03/25/2009 12:31:12 AM
Gorgeous colors... the vibrant colors with the nice contrast makes the image very bright yet moody at the same time.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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