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Composition: Still Life

Challenge #43 in the Ways of Seeing series. Hosted by jezsik.

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Still life refers to commonplace objects arranged in an artificial setting. The idea is not to capture what you see, but to create an arrangement with a pleasing composition. Demonstrate your creative talents by submitting a proper still life image.

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Announced:

Saturday, 15th May, 2010 (GMT)

Submissions:

Saturday, 22nd May, 2010 – Friday, 28th May, 2010 (GMT)

Voting:

Saturday, 29th May, 2010 – Friday, 4th June, 2010 (GMT)

Processing rules:

Basic image correction only (retouch as required).
No composite images.

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

Unfamiliar with still life? Be sure to read up on the subject before submitting an entry. Borderline still life images are subject to disqualification!
No snapshots, demonstrate that you have carefully arranged or composed the image.
If you see an entry that you feel doesn't qualify, use the Complaint button and state your case ... but do so well before the submission deadline ends.
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Grandfathers fiddle

by Trond Kleiveland

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Camera:	Olympus E-3
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Submitted:	Sunday, 23rd May, 2010 11:44 (GMT)
Taken:	Sunday, 28th February, 2010
Focal length:	60 mm
Shutter speed:	1/250 sec
Aperture:	F13
ISO:	100
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Views:	873

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drh681

I like this Idea, but I think the image does not do justice to that beautiful fiddle.
The elaborate decorations are lost in the reflected glare from the over lit music pages.
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jezsik

I really feel like a story is being told with this image. Congrats on a fine finish.

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