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The widow's trophies
The widow's trophies
snaffles


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Challenge: Daguerreotype (Standard Editing)
Camera: Nikon D7100
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
Location: near Chateau Snaffles
Date: Mar 7, 2019
Date Uploaded: Mar 11, 2019

 Yeah it's me again, giving my male models a break :-) The Daguerrotype was a Victorian invention and the Victorians loved hunting. So why not have a Victorian woman posing with HER trophies....which may or may not include a husband or suitor, as seen in upper right corner?

Tripod with extension, flash pointing up and back to bounce light, camera on timer. Location is Diablo Manor in Spencerville, owned by my friend magician Scott McClelland. The sword is actually a ceremonial Masonic sword but I had the blade bevelled to better catch the light. Wearing a semi-Victorian blouse, my opera cloak, black leather gloves, hair over one shoulder. Was originally in a braid but looked too uptight so I let my hair down, hehe :-=)

pp: shot NEF, convert to DNG, adjust exposure, resize, clone, dodge and burn, desat, NIK with dust&scratches filter amongst others, save for web

Statistics
Place: 7 out of 35
Avg (all users): 6.2143
Avg (participants): 5.9500
Avg (non-participants): 6.4545
Views since voting: 606
Views during voting: 94
Votes: 42
Comments: 8
Favorites: 0

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Canon EOS-6D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 03/23/2019 01:23:04 AM
Grats on the great finish! As soon as I find out who gave this a 2, I'll let ya know. Keep your sword handy...
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 03/21/2019 11:51:18 PM
Oh, those macabre Victorians.
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Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra
Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS
 03/21/2019 09:02:00 PM
I see a Snarfle :-)
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
OM System 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO M.Zuiko Digital ED
 03/21/2019 09:00:22 PM
OMG .. this is so creepy and so good .. the look on the woman's face is so perfect for your 'theme' .. totally daguerreotype .. :)
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Nikon D850
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR
 03/17/2019 11:25:47 AM
Susan? LOL!!! 7
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Fujifilm X-T30
Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 OIS
 03/16/2019 02:48:39 PM
This has the air of a self portrait.
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Sony Alpha a7R V
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM
 03/15/2019 03:52:21 PM
this is a self-portrait isn't it? These are so hard to control imo...buit you did a Wonderful Job. You, all the items in the bg and your pp send me on a time travel
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Canon EOS-6D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 03/15/2019 12:22:06 AM
You scare me, Susan. ...and I totally forgot the safe word. :P
*In my top 3, btw.
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