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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Best of 2005 (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
Location: Glendale, California, USA
Date: Nov 25, 2005
Aperture: F4.2
ISO: 640
Shutter: 1/20
Galleries: Fashion, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Jan 7, 2006

 About 141 of you have seen this one in the "recent additions" in my portfolio (I've removed it from there for the challenge). This version has a couple more edits that make it sit a bit better with me. You might recognize her from other challenge photo(s); she's a friend of mine I frequently shoot with. It has been a great learning tool shooting with her, as well as refining Photoshop skills. Perhaps my favorite shot of the day. I have to frequently ask her to look away from the camera. Lit on two sides by cheap, 500 watt, Home Depot, halogen work lamps reflected plus an open door to the right providing the whiter light on the model. I pushed the saturation and contrast up a little with adjustment layers, general touch-up in the skin, slight burning to bring out the eyes, lips, and bust, lens blur layer masked to leave the model crisp while reducing the impact of the background.

Statistics
Place: 389 out of 833
Avg (all users): 5.6930
Avg (commenters): 7.1250
Avg (participants): 5.6436
Avg (non-participants): 5.9136
Views since voting: 1476
Views during voting: 841
Votes: 443
Comments: 11
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-30D
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Canon
 01/30/2006 12:01:09 PM
Very lovely pose, expression and light.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 01/26/2006 08:26:30 AM
This has been photographed really well, and is pleasing to the eye.....
Nikon D500
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
 01/24/2006 11:29:06 PM
Very nice natural lighting. (or good use of flash to make it look that way.. in fact I think I can see two catchlights in her right eye..so now I am guessing flash)
Sony Ericsson W810i
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Pentax
 01/22/2006 03:06:37 PM
There looks to be a small amount of camera shake in this photo.. noticeable especially near the edges and in her clothing. Lighting is unflattering, and the use of smoothing has kind of enhanced the "shake" feeling.
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Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 01/22/2006 06:44:41 AM
I think this would be better if she was looking into the frame, but nice shot all the same.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D100
 01/19/2006 09:36:24 PM
Nice capture, but would have liked the backdrop to come to the edge of the image
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
Panasonic Lumix G VARIO 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH Mega O.I.S lens
 01/19/2006 02:42:20 AM
Interesting portrait. Very erotic as well.
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 01/19/2006 12:04:37 AM
10 from me...good luck!
Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 01/16/2006 04:12:38 PM
Very striking!
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 01/16/2006 07:23:57 AM
You did a grate job .. ice
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 01/16/2006 12:55:20 AM
Engaging and interesting portrait. I like the context and find the image engaging, though perhaps just a bit dramatized. Nice work. 7
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