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Reveal Thyself
Reveal Thyself
SherwinJames


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Self Portrait IV (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Nikon D70s
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
Location: NJ, USA
Date: May 13, 2006
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 250
Shutter: .3 sec
Galleries: Black and White, Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: May 14, 2006

 Black on Black self portrait.

Post processing:
- RAW conversion (PSE)
- Sharpening/USM (PSE)
- Noise reduction (PSE)
- Additional sharpening
- Dodge eyes and other highlights
- Levels adjustment for prepping for B&W
- Saturation adjustment - conversion to B&W
- Black frame
- Save to JPEG


Statistics
Place: 78 out of 236
Avg (all users): 6.1579
Avg (commenters): 6.7619
Avg (participants): 5.9549
Avg (non-participants): 6.3355
Views since voting: 1093
Views during voting: 436
Votes: 285
Comments: 23
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 05/25/2006 04:39:34 PM
great composition and pose.
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 05/24/2006 12:40:20 PM
effective minimalism, great expression, 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
 05/23/2006 02:52:39 AM
I love it, but it's so dark, I can't tell if it's in focus or not - which leads me to believe that it's not in focus.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 05/22/2006 12:41:52 PM
Well done, powerful eyes
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D
Tokina AF 28-70mm f/2.8 ATX Pro-SV for Canon EOS
 05/21/2006 11:36:52 PM
Excellent composition and details. Great work.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D80
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX
 05/21/2006 03:38:39 PM
Cool and yet simple concept, but too much Neat Image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
 05/21/2006 08:17:37 AM
I like it but focus seams soft.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Panasonic DMC-FZ20
Panasonic DMW-LTZ10 1.5x Teleconverter
 05/21/2006 12:59:51 AM
Interesting use of DOF .. and good composition.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D850
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6G
 05/20/2006 11:24:26 PM
A pretty good photo but would have scored higher if there was a bit more contrast.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS R5 Mark II
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
 05/20/2006 10:42:26 AM
Very nice.
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 05/20/2006 06:00:40 AM
I think this has a ton of potential. I feel it is worth retrying with better lighting! Composition is excellent.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 05/20/2006 05:37:30 AM
Too dark.....
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon PowerShot SD600
 05/19/2006 04:03:21 PM
too dark i think.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 05/19/2006 03:25:43 PM
composed and exposed perfectly. Very well done 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II for Canon
 05/19/2006 03:05:49 PM
Very cool and original composition. Nice tones as well. Well done!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D
 05/19/2006 12:46:53 PM
Nice idea, love the lighting behind the object you're holding.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 05/19/2006 10:53:40 AM
nice low key shot with really nice composition...well done
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 05/19/2006 10:37:58 AM
I like this portrait, peering around the corner works very well, as does the b&w..good image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 05/19/2006 09:02:40 AM
This is cool. Saw it last night but didn't comment. I like your serious expression and use of negative space.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus PEN-F
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
05/19/2006 08:17:37 AM
The idea and the photographic execution of it are both terrific. And I love the guarded facial expression, especially for the clever title. There's something slightly strange about the processing; the hand looks slightly fake, like it's been added later. Maybe that's just me; I often feel that way myself! Anyway, it's a very good and interesting portrait. 7.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax K-5
Pentax FA 50mm f/1.4 AF
 05/19/2006 08:03:40 AM
Nice work.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Canon
 05/19/2006 07:09:03 AM
Love the composition and direct eye contact. If it were sharper I'd like it a lot more.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm X-T4
Fujifilm XF 35mm f/1.4
 05/19/2006 03:56:14 AM
Great idea with an excellent result - 8 from me
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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