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MaryO


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Challenge: Self Portrait VI (Advanced Editing V*)
Collection: People
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Sigma 100-300mm f/4.0 EX IF HSM for Nikon
Location: Springfield, VA
Date: Nov 30, 2007
Aperture: f/4
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/400
Galleries: Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Nov 30, 2007

 Probably not the most technically challenging shot, but this is most definitely me in a familiar pose with Holly. Shot outside because it's hard to find enough room inside for a portrait with an IW ;-) Used the long zoom on a tripod with the timer, figuring the distance from us subjects with that lens would let me guesstimate exposure and focus manually with more leeway than a shorter lens at a closer distance. I think that worked OK.

The drawback to that was that I had to RUN to get in place each time before the camera went off, trying to get the dog into position along with myself. I'm sure the neighbors were amused. And she's not quite 2, so she's still very much a puppy.

Hmmm ... noticed later the interval timer setting. D'oh! May play with that next time; could be very useful for situations like this.

PP - converted from RAW, rotated 1 degree, cropped, levels, white balance, burnt Holly's tongue and colored it uniformly and cloned out spot, burned my lips (forgot to wear lipstick) and dodged my teeth, burnt/blurred/cloned background mostly to minimize distracting light spots, dodged my neck, evened skin tone, added border, resized, sharpened non-skin parts of the subjects, blurred a few eye wrinkles (hooray for advanced editing!) and burnt the smiley ones slightly.

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Place: 164 out of 241
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 12/21/2007 05:20:46 AM
This is a very heartwarming shot! And to realize that you were back and forth setting it up and such - an excellent outcome indeed! Very nice work.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Olympus 45mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital
 12/12/2007 10:28:57 PM
This is a beautiful shot and how wonderful that you got to share it with one of your pets! The outdoor lighting looks wonderful on your hair. Great shot!
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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon
 12/12/2007 01:13:09 PM
This is terrific, Mary. What a wonderful memory-keeper photo. :)
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 12/12/2007 10:43:13 AM
Oh, Mary!!! That's you??? You are BEAUTIFUL!!!!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS R
Canon RF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS USM
12/10/2007 02:09:56 AM
Arff, bark, woof. (Nice happy expression)! BB
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XIAOMI Redmi Note 8 Pro
 12/09/2007 04:29:01 PM
Very nice. I love this photo because of the composition. Technically, you could have a bit more focusing on your eyes instead of your hair. Good job overall :)
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Pentax K-5
Pentax FA J 75-300mm f/4.5-5.8 AL AF
 12/09/2007 10:38:36 AM
Nice light.
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 12/09/2007 10:24:29 AM
This portrait reveals a lot about you. Very nice!
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 12/06/2007 05:54:08 PM
This doesn't look posed at all you look very natural and very happy. Good luck.
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Pentax K-1
Pentax FA 50mm f/1.4 AF
 12/06/2007 09:31:05 AM
Nice work.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 12/05/2007 07:07:25 PM
thats a rather old puppy no?
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Canon EOS-6D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 12/05/2007 04:21:32 PM
Awwwwe, I like how you included that human in your SP. :P
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 12/05/2007 04:09:33 PM
Cute shot, good composition and idea.
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Nikon D5100
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
 12/05/2007 03:06:35 PM
Very cute
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 12/05/2007 02:33:18 PM
I like the lighting in this a lot the way your hair is highlighted. I also like how this says something about you.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 12/05/2007 01:07:31 PM
Awwww. . .this is beautiful! I love it!
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 12/05/2007 09:37:56 AM
Fun shot.
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