Same lighting technique used as in my "Family" entry...except I have now added a spiffy new 5 in 1 reflector...{{{see Rachel doing her mad dance around her still life with light in one hand and reflector in other hand.}}}It's no wonder I feel so worn out after these crazy little still life sessions.
Very basic editing: A bit of rotation, auto levels, resize, USM, border and save for web...oh, and there was a teeny dirt mark on the wall I cloned out...I try ernestly to make my lighting do the work, and not Photoshop.
I hope no one gives out crap points for the title being in Spanish..."Dia de los Muertos" sounds much better than "Day of the Dead"...and for those who may not think there are "greeting cards" for this holiday...you are grossly mistaken.
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There is this thing called the "internet" where you can look things up...like, for instance....language...
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Perhaps there is some cultural reference of which I'm not aware, but the smiling skeleton seems out of place to the overall composition. In addition, lighting needs improvement to avoid shadows on the wall.
This really does look like a greeting card set up. I'm glad you chose a different category as well. It is a bit busy, but considering the subject matter, it works. Nice composition and clarity.
"Day of the Dead" ... Is that the equivalent of Halloween in the States? I like this picture. I'm not sure what everything represents, however the lighting and the composition are right on.
Hmm, I wonder how many foks will not understand this and vote accordingly, me, I have no clue what is says either, I'm guessing its day of the dead or somehting like that, in which case it rocks, but then again for all my foriegn language skills it could say DPC Voters Suck, who knows, either way 7.
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