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It's Still Life...Even Before Birth.
It's Still Life...Even Before Birth.
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Symbolic Still Life (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Location: Lake Arrowhead, Wichita Falls, TX
Date: Jun 13, 2011
Aperture: f/5
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Still Life, Maternity
Date Uploaded: Jun 13, 2011

 This picture shows my views that life is still life even before birth. I used things that the baby in the picture will need before its arrival. Still life, to me, is a collection of like-themed items arranged to tell a story, as I have attempted to do here. I also added a border to help hem in the picture.

Statistics
Place: 80 out of 88
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Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 06/22/2011 12:50:40 PM
Thanks everyone for the technical tips. I didn't even think of the basic vs. pastel colors. I was visiting my parents' house and just used what I brought with me for the visit. I'm still learning the ins and outs of detailed photography. I tend to get a lot of what I would consider "lucky" shots. By the way, this was in no way intended to be a political statement. Rather, it was a statement of morality and the sacredness of life. I'm glad I have my two boys (my 4 month old son is the one in the ultrasound).
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 06/21/2011 11:23:08 PM
Right on !
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Fujifilm FinePix S7000
 06/19/2011 12:35:12 AM
This image feels a little hot to my eye. The contrast of the white of the objects is super stark compared to the black background. Perhaps a softer background tone would be easier for my eye to absorb. The primary shades of red and blue feel out of place with the pastel pallet. I will ignore the polarizing political statement in order to give you a score solely based on the image...you're welcome ;)
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Apple iPhone 15 Pro
 06/17/2011 06:52:01 AM
The lighting spoils this for me,looks like direct flash and therefore has no modeling. Flash off the camera would have improved shot a lot in my view.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 06/15/2011 12:17:08 AM
Great message, well done.
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