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Clownin' around on Charlotte's Web
Clownin' around on Charlotte's Web
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Challenge: Abstract Macro III (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Olympus E-510
Lens: Olympus 50mm f/2.0 Macro ED Zuiko Digital
Location: My kitchen
Date: Aug 21, 2009
Aperture: 8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/100
Galleries: Abstract
Date Uploaded: Aug 19, 2009

 As you probably imagined...
Cook CD in microwave.
Find interesting feature.
Accessorize feature (in this case add water droplets to simulate juggling balls)
Arrange lighting for rainbow effect.

PP:
Clone out minor anomalies, levels?, crop, slight hue/sat, noise ninja, reduce size, sharpen & add border.

Thanks for looking.

Statistics
Place: 10 out of 177
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Views since voting: 2319
Views during voting: 286
Votes: 140
Comments: 15
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 08/31/2009 09:06:31 AM
As I said in Karen's photo, I am amazed at the inqenuity of microwaving CDs and DVDs.
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Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 08/31/2009 02:58:53 AM
Great shot Stan. Congrats on the top 10 finish
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 08/30/2009 10:20:43 PM
How the heck did you DO THAT??? 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
 08/29/2009 10:39:13 PM
the microwaved cd has been done...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm FinePix 2800Z
Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D
 08/28/2009 04:58:21 PM
8 - Good quality and interesting patterns. Apt title.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 08/27/2009 01:40:32 PM
jeez, this is totally awesome. what IS it?! totally rad
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 08/27/2009 12:03:14 PM
very good, it looks like little stick figures walking along.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 08/27/2009 05:34:03 AM
This is an real abstract. Good work.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon PowerShot SX100 IS
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
 08/26/2009 11:20:06 AM
This looks like a ribbon. It's just amazing! My favorite so far.
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Nikon D300s
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 08/25/2009 11:48:05 PM
very interesting concept and great execution... 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/25/2009 11:10:31 PM
This is very cool - great colors, interesting subject :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 55-200mm f/4.0-5.6G ED
 08/25/2009 01:11:51 PM
Well done. 8.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 08/25/2009 12:18:00 PM
to me this almost looks like hieroglyphics (sp???) well done
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye
 08/24/2009 01:15:13 PM
What in the world is this? Nice background colors and interesting subject.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/24/2009 10:04:03 AM
CD in a microwave......I just love the smoothness of the colours here and a cute title too.
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