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Challenge: Shallow DOF II (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Zenit Jupiter 9 85mm f/2 in M42 mount
Location: Home studio
Date: Dec 18, 2005
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Portraiture, Studio
Date Uploaded: Dec 18, 2005

 Ack! If only spot editing was allowed. Anyhow.
Hoping for top-20.

lit with a 1000W hotlight reflecting from an umbrella.

-WB, contrast, levels, curves, vibrance, saturation, cropping, straightening and such in RSP2006
-USM, resizing, more USM and borders in PSE2.0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/22/2005 02:02:32 PM
it's a compelling shot for me, and one that has nice dof play involved. in terms of composition, i think for me i'd have preferred a line of third positioning for the eye. i like the lighting choice a lot, and perhaps i'd wish for a bit more brightness for the eye area.
Pentax *ist DS
Pentax FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited AF
 12/22/2005 01:43:15 PM
This is a really good shallow DOF portrait.
Canon EOS-60D
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 for Canon
 12/21/2005 12:55:53 PM
...and a good one too...the light is just right...a nice confrontation is happening here...well done.
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