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sinking into despair
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Challenge: Extreme Emotion: Faceless (Basic Editing)
Collection: challenge entries
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
Location: Federal Way, Washington
Date: Jul 22, 2007
Aperture: f3.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 30
Galleries: Emotive, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Jul 22, 2007

 this was an easy shot to do....i've been there a few times...its been about 9-10 yrs but some things you never forget, and it's probably best that you don't

shoot in raw on a 30 sec exposure,convert,crop channel mix,save for web
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after every challenge i ask myself "what positive can i take away from this?" 2 things: alot of nice comments and while not my highest score it is my best placing-wise altho that is mostly due to the lack of entries but i'll take it :)

Statistics
Place: 36 out of 110
Avg (all users): 5.8043
Avg (commenters): 6.9375
Avg (participants): 5.0000
Avg (non-participants): 5.9289
Views since voting: 1530
Views during voting: 518
Votes: 276
Comments: 21
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 08/26/2007 10:54:59 PM
Way cool!
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Nikon D300
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon
 08/03/2007 12:41:44 PM
great concept, but in my opinion the execution was what took down your score.

i know it's hard to do the "ghosting" effect with long exposure, but perhaps the image could have been a bit sharper on the model.

on another note, more contrast would have added to the dramatic effect of the shot.

great idea nonetheless
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
OM System 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO M.Zuiko Digital ED
 08/01/2007 01:03:39 PM
great shot jason and great score ... really like the b&w .. this result works a whole heap better than my dq'd religion !! ..:)
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 08/01/2007 09:52:31 AM
Great execution Jason! I've always wanted to effectively try a shot like this, but haven't been able to pull it off. Kudos to you!

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III
 07/31/2007 12:18:28 PM
Double exposure? Is that allowed?
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 07/30/2007 11:00:59 PM
Well thought out. A bit flat, but good approach.
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Sony DSLR-A700
Sony 50mm f/1.4
 07/30/2007 07:00:36 PM
I like the use of long exposure for this shot and I think you've done a good job of expressing despair.
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
 07/30/2007 02:55:02 PM
I feel the emotion from this image, good model. The sitting up ghost seems too big for the couch though :) it doesnt' affect my vote though, I like it.
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Canon EOS-60D
07/29/2007 10:03:16 PM
nice idea and done well.8
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Nikon D2Xs
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 07/28/2007 05:58:14 PM
Great shot - Like the idea a lot - Makes you feel dizzy just looking.
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Sony DSC-P72
 07/27/2007 06:53:46 PM
too blurry for my taste
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Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z2
 07/27/2007 09:38:15 AM
LOVE it...
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Nikon D80
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX
 07/27/2007 05:47:13 AM
More contrast would have made it stronger for me but great idea!
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Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3
 07/26/2007 05:04:23 PM
I know that feeling, great job
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 07/26/2007 03:56:27 PM
neat idea
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 07/26/2007 02:37:40 PM
Cool effects! Love how you captured this image twice in a ghostly, hazy manner. Well done!
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Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 07/25/2007 10:02:53 PM
Great photo, showing alot of emotion, good thinking, 7.
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 07/25/2007 07:23:15 PM
a little light on the ghost exposures maybe but I like how the change in position ties in with the title.
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
 07/25/2007 06:32:35 PM
More focus, more contrast, less border :) 6
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Sony DSC-W55
 07/25/2007 10:58:53 AM
Is this two shots combined?
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 07/25/2007 12:26:40 AM
been there done that...Very nice presentation. Powerful message, and as someone who is a recovered alcoholic it hit home with me. Very good work! 10
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