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Challenge: Fire and Ice (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Lens: Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Date: Jun 9, 2013
Aperture: 9.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/160
Date Uploaded: Jun 10, 2013

 Self-portrait, ideas taken from the promo portraits seen here (press next to see them all...)

Equipment:
- 5d mIII
- 85mm f/1.2
- 3 x 600ex-rt flash and ST-E3-RT
- transmitter

Setup:
- f9.0, 1/160s, ISO100
- blue gel naked flash 85° to the left
- 1/4 orange gel softbox 75° to the right
- naked flash head on for fill

Postprocessing:
- standard spot healing
- frequency separation touch up
- extra high frequency layer for "griddy" feel
- B/W gradient map overlay for extra "contrast"
- standard dodging and burning
- slight vignette
- resize

A picture of the setup can be seen here

Statistics
Place: 3 out of 24
Avg (all users): 6.6463
Avg (commenters): 8.8000
Avg (participants): 6.0909
Avg (non-participants): 6.7324
Views since voting: 2320
Views during voting: 264
Votes: 82
Comments: 13
Favorites: 2 (view)

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Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
 06/26/2013 08:57:50 AM
I think this is an amazing concept
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Apple iPhone 15 Pro
 06/21/2013 10:13:59 AM
Congratulations.
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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 06/21/2013 02:07:31 AM
Congratulations on the yellow. Cool (and warm, too!) portrait, the intense expression works well.
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 06/21/2013 01:00:39 AM
Gorgeous portrait. Congrats on the ribbon!
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Nikon D7100
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 06/21/2013 12:58:58 AM
So intense! Congratulations on the yellow.
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Nikon D810
 06/21/2013 12:47:36 AM
You really nailed this one. The best interpretation IMO. Congrats!!!
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Sony Alpha a7 IV
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM
 06/21/2013 12:33:35 AM
Congrats on the yellow. Very interesting portrait... perfect for this challenge!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D810
 06/20/2013 07:49:08 PM
It can only be a 10. Amazing job!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Lomography Petzval 85mm F2.2 MF
 06/18/2013 05:44:12 AM
outstanding lighting! I expect to see this on the front page.
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Nikon D2X
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DL Macro for Nikon
 06/16/2013 03:06:47 PM
Original approach. I like the division of his face between fire and ice and the therewith related difference in eye colour.
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 06/16/2013 02:35:32 AM
wonderfully lit and developed.
he's cast perfect for this shot. Great expression
my top pick
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Nikon D700
Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX Aspherical DG HSM for Nikon
 06/14/2013 11:41:17 PM
Subtly done. Very clever. Nice one.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
 06/14/2013 12:37:34 PM
A fine portrait,top tenner for me.
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