Submitter's name:	Graeme Pow
Title:	Paperweight Swirl
Gear used:	E-1 + Zuiko Digital 50mm f2.0 + tripod
Diaphragm:	f2.8
Shutter speed:	1/5 second
Media used:	SanDisk Extreme III 2GB CompactFlash Card
Technical information:	I knew that I wanted to take a photo of this paperweight but I wasn't altogether happy with my choice of background -- either in situ on my window ledge or on a piece of cloth -- as it just didn't look right. I had a breakthrough as I was levering a number of mirrored tiles off my living room wall one Sunday; why not use one of these? I thought. I did, and took the shot from above to eliminate any reflections in the mirror other than of the paperweight itself. I processed the resulting raw file in LightZone and tweaked the contrast using the built-in Polarizer function to bring out a little more detail.
Subject information:	Sometimes the best subjects are those that are staring you in the face. In this case the paperweight -- a Christmas gift -- is often the first thing that catches your eye when you walk in the room, especially if the sun hits it.
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Comment left by: siddiq (no e-mail specified)

I'd have taken it for a marble!

Comment left by: Wayne Harridge (no e-mail specified)

Well executed image of the paperweight, very intriguing. ...Wayne

Comment left by: The Photographer (no e-mail specified)

I know what you mean, Siddiq, it does look like a marble in the picture. It's actually quite large: 4 inches across at its widest part. Thank you very much for your kind words, Wayne -- that means a lot to me as I really respect your work.

Comment left by: yatu (no e-mail specified)

that is soo cool! im no photographer but i like the super clear details and it is one of five of my favs...pretty pretty...:)

Comment left by: Michael Collins (no e-mail specified)

I really like the crisp and detailed centre and the progressive softening as you move away from there. (Sorry - that sounds like a candy bar left out of the fridge...)

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