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Challenge: High Contrast V (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D90
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
Location: Chateau Snaffles
Date: Nov 17, 2012
Aperture: f3.2
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/60
Date Uploaded: Nov 18, 2012

 Wanted to capture a slightly naive, bewildered look in an 80s-style shot. I was actually all dressed up in an outfit that conveyed anything but innocence, but after awhile decided to go for a pure portrait.

I'm pretty sure my remotes are both screwed up, so Ryan hit the shutter and is the figure reflected in my eyes.

Sitting on the kitchen floor, camera on tripod, Flash Gordon up and bounced off ceiling with diffuser. Also had overhead kitchen light on but it cast too many hard shadows.

pp: altered the shit out of the RAW, brightness/contrast, vibrance/saturation, crop, desaturate, resize, minor cloning, save for web

Statistics
Place: 38 out of 135
Avg (all users): 5.8043
Avg (commenters): 7.0833
Avg (participants): 5.5161
Avg (non-participants): 6.0395
Views since voting: 632
Views during voting: 248
Votes: 138
Comments: 18
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Nikon D200
Nikon MF 105mm f/2.5 AIS
 12/04/2012 12:53:16 PM
Well done. Very cool. Texture in the lips and eyes are spot on.
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Nikon Z7II
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 11/28/2012 07:42:39 AM
Thought this would be higher; nice job. I was your 10.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 11/28/2012 01:27:23 AM
Originally posted by Epsi:
I would have preferred having the eyes in a more central composition the moth and nostrils appear to be only distracting from very interesting eyes.


damn moth's are always fluttering around these high contrast images!
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Canon EOS-7D Mark II
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
11/28/2012 01:07:19 AM
Grabs you. Thanks.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Asahi 55mm f/1.8 Super-Multi-Coated Takumar, M42 Mount
 11/27/2012 11:33:32 PM
I would have preferred having the eyes in a more central composition the moth and nostrils appear to be only distracting from very interesting eyes.
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Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 11/27/2012 11:04:21 PM
Interesting!
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Nikon D700
Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX Aspherical DG HSM for Nikon
 11/27/2012 10:58:27 PM
Contrast: check. Very cool in a creeps me out at first but now I'm drawn to it kind of way. Nice.
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Nikon Z7II
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 11/27/2012 10:13:45 PM
Not sure why I like it but I do; one of my top picks.
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Nikon D3100
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G DX VR
 11/27/2012 04:57:41 AM
If this is of the 5 senses then you left off hearing, but as is, I love it. Subtle. Excellent use of high contrast to highlight the necessary.
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Nikon D800
Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX APO IF HSM for Nikon
 11/26/2012 08:44:43 AM
Artistically done, rather than just contrast slider adjustment.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 11/24/2012 10:53:10 PM
I think you made the right choice....can I get an autographed copy of the outtake though? ;)
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Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 11/23/2012 06:05:01 PM
That's about as high contrast as you can get. Nice job.
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Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 11/22/2012 08:05:06 PM
i am intrigued by the title too...
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Canon EOS-60D
Sigma 70-200 /2.8 APO EX DG Macro HSM II
11/21/2012 11:35:51 PM
My perception is that this is high key not high contrast.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 11/21/2012 09:58:39 PM
interesting
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Nikon D5000
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G
11/21/2012 09:38:11 AM
Cool shot, good job on this.
It's seems simple but there is alot to see here.
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L II USM Lens
 11/21/2012 12:57:26 AM
looks like neat without the feet!
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 11/21/2012 12:49:45 AM
Finally! A nice, high contrast image. The high key is beautiful
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