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Challenge: Duotones II (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D
Lens: Konica Minolta AF 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6(D) DT
Location: My spare room, Brighton, UK
Date: Feb 20, 2006
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Performance, Action
Date Uploaded: Feb 20, 2006

 My first ever submission, so any feedback is greatly appreciated. I've only owned the camera (my first) for a month, still plenty to learn....

This is simply a picture I took of myself "playing" the guitar, the camera in the other hand firing blind. +0.7 exposure compensation.

Nothing special in post really, the biggest improvement came from a slight crop and rotation.

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Nikon D90
Nikon AF Fisheye-Nikkor 16mm f/2.8D
 03/01/2006 05:06:02 PM
The perspective and DOF is really working for me, as well as the composition. The guitar strings really draws the eye into the picture. However, I want to say the lighting on the hand is just a bit too harsh, the focus on the nails a little soft. The worn fingernails are a very nice detail, and I would have liked to see them better in focus. Also, I'm not a great fan of the color tint you chose (personally would have preferred less purple and more sepia) but that's your call.

Very nice shot overall.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 02/27/2006 06:22:21 PM
An interesting choice for the duotone.. stands out.. nice tight crop... maybe a little more crispness in the pickin' fingers would make this really pop....... nice job
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Carl Zeiss 50mm ZE f/1.4 Planar T for Canon
02/26/2006 08:31:33 PM
I like how the strings are sharp and then fade out at the top.
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 02/26/2006 12:55:18 PM
Interesting angle and nice coloration. 7
Canon EOS-50D
Tamron AF 18-270mm F/3,5-6,3 Di II VC LD Aspherical [IF] macro for Canon
 02/25/2006 11:27:17 PM
I'm not sure that the inverted presentation adds to the shot. It is upside-down, right...?
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 02/23/2006 12:51:44 PM
Excellent DOF and contrast. Love the composition.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 02/23/2006 05:34:27 AM
great work...hope this does really well for you this is true to the challenge
Nikon D300
Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF
 02/23/2006 02:47:17 AM
Beautiful perspectif!
Canon R50
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
02/22/2006 08:10:29 PM
I'm not really sure I like the purple treatment on this.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM
 02/22/2006 03:58:11 PM
nice perspective
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