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ctfchallenge | all galleries >> Challenge 124 - Darkness >> Challenge 124 - Eligible > Light trap *
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January 4, 2007 Bill Warren

Light trap *

Self portrait of me holding a low watt (so I didn't burn my hands) compact fluourescent light. I positioned my hands to create as many shadow variations as possible.

Here is the reshoot done on 1/14/07 without the cord and chain chowing.


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ctfchallenge15-Jan-2007 03:41
Great job with the reshot. I do like this much better. Excellent concept for the challenge.

-Techo
ctfchallenge14-Jan-2007 18:19
I like it Bill! Looks like you're holding something really hot now!. CJ
Bill Warren14-Jan-2007 17:18
OK here is the reshoot without the cord showing. Bill
ctfchallenge14-Jan-2007 00:08
Nice concept. -RK
Bill Warren10-Jan-2007 15:15
The decision to leave the cord and chain in was deliberate. I wanted the viewer to see the secret of the hand light. But you all are beginning to make me rethink my decision. Maybe I will try reshoot this weekend. Thanks everbody.
Bill
sue anne10-Jan-2007 12:01
Very nice idea and like the title too.
And even if you used a low light bulb, ouch :)
ctfchallenge09-Jan-2007 14:43
Love this pic - like the colour in your top and the "readybrek" effect on your fingers. Agree with the idea of hiding the end of the bulb
janewigginsphotography09-Jan-2007 11:35
Your portrait shot is my fav Bill - I think you could work with a blacklit hand also and get good results. jano
Rod 09-Jan-2007 08:42
Ditto Carole's comments, well done Bill:-)
ctfchallenge09-Jan-2007 02:54
I like the idea here Bill! Maybe to make it a little more mysterious, shoot it again so we can't see the base of the bulb or cord (cloning might work for some of that) and maybe also shoot with a faster shutter to darken it up a little more. Great thinking! CJ