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philbach

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Is this a shadow or an artifact

« on: February 09, 2010, 06:00:04 AM »

Hi, so far I've done nothing with this photo. Notice that the shadows behind the wedding cake are distinct and that there must be a wall behind the cake. Also the flash was taken from the photographers right side. My concern is a half shadow on the right side of the photo. Is this a shadow or some kind or an artifact.


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TerryB

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Re: Is this a shadow or an artifact

« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2010, 06:52:56 AM »

Quote from: philbach on February 09, 2010, 06:00:04 AM

Is this a shadow or some kind or an artifact.

Hi Phil:
It looks like the left rear corner of a table/tablecloth tight against the wall. If it were an artifact, it seems as though the cake and candle in front of it would be less distinct.


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kiska

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Re: Is this a shadow or an artifact

« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2010, 07:16:57 AM »

I agree with Terry. It's a table with cloth. If the cake were jammed against the wall, the shadows would be smaller and sharper.


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Re: Is this a shadow or an artifact

« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2010, 07:50:19 AM »

I'm with all of you that it's an object that should be there, but it seems at an odd angle to be a table. Could it be a package resting at an angle on a table and leaning against the wall? I'm not sure, because there appears to be a draping effect at the lower left of whatever it is, and that would belie a package. Or maybe it's a package on a table? Where's the shadow? Where should it be? Maybe I'll go get ready for work. Good luck, Phil!

GK


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Tori803

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Re: Is this a shadow or an artifact

« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2010, 10:22:48 AM »

While it looks to me like a blanket draped over the back of a chair, a table makes more sense. Are there any reference photos with another view?


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philbach

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Re: Is this a shadow or an artifact

« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2010, 10:41:47 AM »

wow thanks for your opinions. It will stay whatever it may be.


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The top of the cake

« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2010, 05:44:44 AM »

Just wondering about this. This is the very top of the main wedding cake. It looks like a ring and the question is are there flowers wrapped around the top of the ring or is all of this stuff on the top an artifact?