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The Dirty Dirty


 
  The Dirty Dirty
The Dirty Dirty
ISO 200, 60mm, f/16, 1/2 sec.

Elaine Hessler

 
 
 

Elaine Hessler
 

This is a picture of my beloved trail shoes after running my last trail race of the year, called the Dirty Dirty 12k. Notice they are not that dirty!

I took this photo in our spare bedroom that has nice south and west light. I think this will be my new indoor studio. I used my 5 in 1 reflector set and used the diffuser panel to bring the light down a bit so I had a more even exposure of the top and side of the shoe.

You are lucky I didn't bring my camera to the stables-it could have been horse poop you'd be looking at!


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November 25, 2013

 

Dale Hardin
  May I be the first to say thank you for the choice you made!


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November 25, 2013

 

Elaine Hessler
  Funny! I told Tom and Erin at the dinner table about the dirty challenge (which by the way this is why I posted a picture of my dirty shoe), and Erin said, "You should have taken a picture of Daddy's dirty underwear!"

So I guess there are worse things than horse poop!


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November 25, 2013

 
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  I like it! Nice detail and lighting. The dirt shows up but the colors and textures of the shoe are wonderful. I think the dirt adds to the story here rather than being the subject. Of the choices, I am very glad you went with this one.


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November 25, 2013

 

Jeff E Jensen
  Yup, nice work, Elaine!


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November 26, 2013

 

Beth Spencer
  I think you made the wise choice! You have great details in this, and awesome job with the light! Congratulations on running a 12k!!


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November 26, 2013

 

Debbie E. Payne
  Elaine--I love looking at pictures and have to figure out what they are. Great shot. I wish I had a sunny room in my house.
Still haven't thought about what to add to the challenge.


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November 26, 2013

 

Peter W. Marks
  Now you have told us what your image is of, it's obvious; but previously I had no idea!
12k? That would be seven and a half miles wouldn't it? I'm impressed and your running shoes deserve their place in Phellos history too.
And as the others have said, we do appreciate your wise choice of subjects to portray. :)


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November 27, 2013

 

lisa anderson
  Elaine, this is great! I was staring at thumbnail thinking it was some kind of pottery; surprise! Great comp


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November 27, 2013

 
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