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Sharp as a Pencil


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Sharp as a Pencil
Sharp as a Pencil
- Jan 06, Details and Macro -
Cropped and whitened backrground with layers in Photoshop.

Naomi Weiser

 
 
 

Federico Collazuol
 

Great job, Naomi! Love this shot! I wonder how you did it...


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January 24, 2006

 

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  Nice colors & comp.


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January 24, 2006

 

Ivan Chacon
  Very cool shot!!! Love the colors


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January 24, 2006

 

Naomi Weiser
  Thanks Federico, James & Ivan !!
I took a bunch of sharpened colored pencils, placed them in a wide glass and spread them around.I stacked the glass on a block for height. I put some playdough on the bottom of the center pencil to keep it in place. The background is a white sheet. I Used outdoor lighting. The picture is cropped a bit since I dont have a lens that will go close enough. I also played with layers in Photoshop to make the background whiter so the glass won't show as much.


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January 25, 2006

 

Wendy Stevenson
  Congratulations Naomi on this fantastic finalist!! Best of luck to you in the next round. I really like your set up with the playdough on the bottom to keep it standing straight!! Good thinking!


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February 21, 2006

 

Naomi Weiser
  Thanks wendy, good luck to you to.


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February 21, 2006

 

Federico Collazuol
  Congrats, Naomi!


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February 22, 2006

 
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