Shot using natural light.
levels, curves, slight desat., dodge and burn, cloned some stuff on ceiling, smart sharpen in LAB lightness, crop save for web.
Special thanks to Scalvert and Kirbic for rescuing this from the DQ zone.
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Place: 16 out of 207 Avg (all users): 6.5850 Avg (commenters): 7.6190 Avg (participants): 6.4105 Avg (non-participants): 6.7429 Views since voting: 2697 Views during voting: 343 Votes: 200 Comments: 43 Favorites: 7 (view)
I absolutely think that this is stunning. GGreat light, perfect exposure imo and the textures of the walls are great and the smooth skin tones held in the perfect pose.
I'm not quite sure how to respond to this image. I've just finished critiquing about a dozen other entries for DPC Cinema, and none of them have really come into the top half!
This certainly strikes me as being a very powerful image that's full of feelings and mood that evolves more and more as I keep looking. Your DOF is perfect for keeping not only your subject but even the stripping wood in the background in fine focus. You clearly know how to use your camera well to get the very best results. The fact that this has been done entirely with natural light also adds to the effect of the image with just enough light to keep the woman's expression and feelings in full view without any harsh reflections or glare.
Your use of colour is also very effective to bring out the right elements in the image as well as keeping all the necessary detail in the places that remain dark and gloomy at the edges of the photograph.
The composition could not be better with the window being translucent enough to allow enough light without any distracting outside objects. The peeling window frame and walls add so much to the emotions that lie throughout and the plainness of the woman is perfect as to not overdo it. I flicked through a couple of your 'outtakes' and it looks to me like you made the right decision of keeping the colour in the image and keeping your model from distracting us from the setting.
Overall, I'm surprised this didn't get into the top ten, it seems like a perfect photograph with next to no room for improvement. It's a shame that some of the voters tend to take the title of a photo into account rather than the picture itself.
WTF!? What happened? When did this get DQed? I voted on the about 11pm last night...sure hope you get a proper explanation as to why you got hit with the DQ...one of my top picks.
I really like this and think it suits the spirit of the challenge well. I can't help thinking that going darker still with the background would help enhance the mood even more, but that's just me... Great job.
I like this image alot. The title does nothing for me, but that doesn't affect my scoring...I really like the contrast between the smoothness of her skin and the peeling and cracked textures of the surrounding background.
Well I see the dirty and the pretty but no crime:) overall I like the photo maybe some red and blue flashinglights outside the window would give a better sense of danger.
Very nice photograph; lighting, composition, framing, exposure, processing - all the technicals are excellent. Also good juxtaposition of the luminous and pretty young girl with the dark and gnarly old structure. If the movie's as interesting as the poster, I'll buy a ticket. 7.
Great pp on this shot.. the title isn't bad - I like the way the model is peering out of the filthy windows... well lit and made me stop and think about the possible plot of the story - good job
I really like how you used the wonderful lighting through the window. Verey nice composition and great job by your model. Could use a little straightening. Well done!
Nice light - Vermeer-esque! Your choice of DoF might be falling between stools a little - the suject is crisp and well focussed, but the background looks a little soft, but not soft enought to focus all attention on the subject.
EXCELLENT. Really looks like a poster and the title could really be a movie. Good job. The lighting on this just from a photo standpoint is perfect. 10
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