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19-SEP-2005 redbull99

Just For Fun! *
3rd Place

Inspired by the cslr imitation challenge, I had to have a go.
I hope no-one objects to their photos appearing in the Teddy Bear Times, as the entries were anonymous I wasn't sure who to contact.
I will remove if anyone objects.

Canon EOS 350D
1/6s f/3.2 at 70.0mm iso200 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time19-Sep-2005 09:17:37
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 350D DIGITAL
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length70 mm
Exposure Time1/6 sec
Aperturef/3.2
ISO Equivalent200
Exposure Bias
White Balance (-1)
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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ctfchallenge25-Sep-2005 04:50
p.s. the addition of the cslr50 thumbnails is so perfect. What could be better :)
-Techo
ctfchallenge23-Sep-2005 21:11
Wonderful idea and nicely executed. A nice teddy with wall color really adding to the innocense of the photo. I reckon it wouldn't looked as good if the wall was white, a nice pastel works good here. (*) well they're just tiny nitpicks but three things, 1. it's sitting on a toilet with the lid down ;) 2. the Teddy Bear times looks empty inside. 3. not sure if it's good or bad, but cloning out that white thingy coming in from the right side would put even more focus on the bear. All in all a very fun photo to look at.

-Techo :)
iso320023-Sep-2005 08:05
Really great. What challenges are all about - taking the theme and pushing it.
Guest 21-Sep-2005 03:28
Don't be silly - leave it as is! It's such a well done image. You did a great job!! :) ~ Lonnit
Guest 20-Sep-2005 20:45
Wow, thanks everyone for your great comments. I'm blushing...
Rod - You'll have to put up with me in here for a bit longer, I'm only a trainee artiiist! It's far to scary over at dslr for me...
Lonnit - aaaaaaaarrrrrggggggghhhh, I new something was wrong but hadn't realised what it was till you said. I do appreciate your comment that's why the * is there. Your photo wasn't added in photoshop, but as I didn't have any off white paper I used a graduated background to the publication to stop reflections, I just hadn't thought about the bright white border over the background - well spotted.
I don't think my photoshop skills are up to cloning it out with those shadows, and I have tried to recreate the shot without success, but when you spot something like that you just can't see past it. Oh god I don't know whether to re-shoot or leave as is any thoughts?
ctfchallenge20-Sep-2005 15:31
creativity at its best. impressive. -Abstract
Canon DSLR Challenge20-Sep-2005 13:32
Adorable! I've no problem with using my bear either - but if this becomes a best-selling poster I claim 3% of the profits! LOL! One minor, technical thing.... the newspaper. You must have, at least with my image, used PS to place the image "in the paper", as opposed to have placed it in with the pubbing software then printed it out. The white in my image would not have printed white on the off-white paper you used; it would have been no brighter than the paper itself. So, I figure you had to add it later in PS. That's just a nit though, it's a good image. Just wanted you to be aware of that in the future b/c it helps with being realistic. Very creative image, well shot. ~ Lonnit
Paul 20-Sep-2005 10:36
Good one.
Rod 20-Sep-2005 09:32
What an excellent use of perspective then, as it doesn't show. Great work Steve.
Why don't you bugger off to the Dslr challenge as there's only room for one artiiiiiiiiist here mate:-)
janewigginsphotography20-Sep-2005 07:08
AWWWW so cute! This would be an inspiration for potty learning toddlers! So well thought out and creative, especially with your doing the Teddy Bear Times. Most excellent! jano
Guest 19-Sep-2005 19:03
Rod, it is a pretty big bear, but the perspective makes it look huge. The Teddy Bear Times was actually created in minutes, using publisher - never tried that before but was dead easy. - Steve
Guest 19-Sep-2005 18:59
Thanks for the comments, it was fun doing this one. I couldn't find a newspaper or magazine suitable, so thought it would be easier to make one, and with so many bear pics in the cslr challenge it was easy. It did make me late for work, but was worrth it. Thanks - Steve.
ctfchallenge19-Sep-2005 16:44
Too cute, and well done. Yvonne
ctfchallenge19-Sep-2005 11:49
Good idea and well shot-alexoki
Rod 19-Sep-2005 09:28
That's a small toilet or a big bear mate. Nice work Steve it seems as though you put a lot of work into the Teddy Bear Times.
Canon DSLR Challenge19-Sep-2005 09:25
No, I certainly don't object. In fact, I'm rather flattered that my pic appears so predominantly.
"Anonymous"