My original idea for this was to have only the definition of extraordinary highlighted, and to have everything else shadowy. Unfortunately, after three hours of maneuvering I just couldn't get the right angle, lighting, etc. to pull off that one, so I settled for a drastically less impressive idea. I don't suspect it will do well, but if you don't try you always fail. :)
Post processing includes crop, levels, and USM.
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do you have any idea how many times this idea has been used? It's not a bad photo, just the idea is so worn out that it just completely detracts from any merits the photograph might posses.
Literal and nice use of DoF to highlight the word. Exposure seems right one. White line in border creates the area of most contrast and thus draws too much atrtention.
This was a welcome change from the ordinary extraordinary photos. Something's odd about it, though. Perhaps it's the white and yellow color streaks on the paper. Perhaps I'd like to see more of the right of the page in focus. Not sure... Nice idea and nice photo, though. 7
While this image isn't extraordinary in itself, I like it for the simple fact that it's technically pretty well done, the lighting is good and you're conveying a specific message. Not the most exciting picture but it's better than most in this challenge. 7
Lighting does a nice job of creating depth and texture. Levels are good. So's contrast. Shallow DoF is a bit distracting. A little less shallow might have been better.
Clean good picture of the dictionary, however, the only thing extraordinary is the word itself, the photo, although technically almost perfect does not have enough interest to really make it stand out.
Very clever - and a well executed shot. Good depth of field, excellent title. I like this very much (even the border ads to the effect). Excellent shot,
![\ik-strord-n-er-e\ <adj.> [Latin] 1. going beyond what is usual, regular, or customary](https://images.dpchallenge.com/images_challenge/0-999/231/1200/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_86598.jpg)
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