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The Last Breath
The Last Breath
Imagineer


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Self-Portrait III (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Location: Back room, Enfield, UK
Date: Feb 13, 2005
Aperture: f4.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 15 secs
Galleries: Portraiture, Digital Art
Date Uploaded: Feb 13, 2005

 Yes, I am now dead. This was my last ever photo, so if I've posthumously won a ribbon then please inform my next of kin.

And, Drew & Langdon - if my membership expires (as I have) - please don't delete my portfolio. Just stick it in cache until someone pays up.
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Actually, despite not being religious, I just wanted to to depict a visual representation of the departure of human energy, vitality and spirit. Of course death is tough to comprehend but it's comforting to think it all goes somewhere.

Enjoy life while it's still inside you - don't waste a moment.

Now - where's that 'Update' button...
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Shot in gloriously deep RAW format.

Edits:
> cloned skirting board and oddities
> dodge + burn to bring out some detail in trails
> desat on face to make myself look a bit more drained of life(!) than it normally does
> mild noise reduction
> cropped a bit due to detail being lost at 640px

Idea came to me, shot and finished editing all within a couple of hours.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/15/2005 01:48:13 AM
I really like this one, the lighting on the persons is great...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
 02/15/2005 12:38:38 AM
This sir is a winner and I expect to see you in the winners' circle when all the scores are tallied. I won't be needing to come back to adjust my score on this one,,, they don't come higher. Great job.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-10D
Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon
 02/15/2005 12:18:16 AM
The only thing I did not like in this photo was that your upper lip was a bit bright. If that is all I can find must be great; and it is.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
 02/14/2005 11:00:49 PM
So far, this is my only 10! This is way too cool. I was going through all the moody, angry, shy, and snap-shot self portraits, and then I saw your shot! Congrats on a highly creative and interesting shot. I hope to see it do well.
JD
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon PowerShot G3
 02/14/2005 09:58:53 PM
VERY INTERESTING... CREATIVE... IT ALMOST LOOKS TO ME LIKE IT WOULD BE YOUR FIRST BREATH THOUGH. THE COLOUR SYMBOLIZING LIFE. NONE THE LESS, GREAT PIC!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon PowerShot SD780
02/14/2005 07:03:33 PM
I want to know how you done this. Nice shot 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 02/14/2005 05:44:03 PM
WOW. This jumped out at me as a thumbnail, I was so pleased to open it up! Congrats on a sound photo, kickass through and through. 10.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus C-740UZ
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 02/14/2005 01:42:32 PM
Wow! You sir, deserve a ribbon!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 02/14/2005 09:10:18 AM
Great imagination and lovely colours. Looking forward to seeing how you did this after the challenge. Make sure you include some notes please.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 02/14/2005 08:50:10 AM
My pick for a ribbon! 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony DSC-F707
 02/14/2005 08:07:45 AM
Awesome outside the box photo. I hope you included details.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
 02/14/2005 04:13:15 AM
amazing...how was it done?? this should score real high
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a7R III
Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary
 02/14/2005 02:48:08 AM
The 'eye-candy' is beginning to wear off for me, but this is so original and well executed - 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 02/14/2005 01:11:25 AM
I'd like to know how you did the colores. Cool!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-1D
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM
 02/14/2005 12:32:27 AM
Neat..
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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