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The Illusionist
The Illusionist
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Challenge: Door Knobs, Handles & Locks (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D70s
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Date: May 18, 2010
Aperture: f8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/180
Galleries: Humorous
Date Uploaded: May 18, 2010

 I wanted the expression to be more of a devious smile, but you have no idea how hard it is to hold your breath, stick your tongue out and balance a key on the end of it, and then still try control your facial expressions, all on your back, underwater...

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Place: 115 out of 159
Avg (all users): 5.0266
Avg (commenters): 5.5000
Avg (participants): 5.0313
Avg (non-participants): 5.0242
Views since voting: 793
Views during voting: 382
Votes: 188
Comments: 9
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 05/24/2010 11:27:20 AM
that is an extremely different approach...good execution...(hopefully no pun intended...lol)
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Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 05/23/2010 06:32:21 PM
Had you been able to get more "ripples or bubbles" captured further emphasizing he was under water I would of given this an 8! Great concept! Great use of imagination!
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Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 05/21/2010 04:30:08 AM
Not loving the idea. Doesnt create a good feeling, chopped off the head a little.
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Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 05/20/2010 08:04:05 PM
That could ruin a good day.
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Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
 05/19/2010 09:20:57 PM
well done, but now I'm going to have nightmares of being trapped underwater while locked up.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-50D
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Canon
 05/19/2010 07:47:42 PM
good idea
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ED-IF
 05/19/2010 10:44:39 AM
good idea - made me laugh. I'm not sure if he's revealing the tick or has he failed and become an ex-illusionist?
good luck
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC for Canon
 05/19/2010 04:03:43 AM
lol,,,,, hope you made it !!!!!!!!!!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 05/19/2010 03:58:09 AM
Freaky and surreal
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