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Challenge: Self Portrait VI (Advanced Editing V*)
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon
Location: Fort Myers, FL
Date: Nov 30, 2007
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/50
Galleries: Self Portrait, Photo-Impressionism
Date Uploaded: Nov 30, 2007

 I tried to create a portrait that could be immediately confusing and then confuse the eye again if attention wandered. The intent was to pull the eye back and forth between details of the face, the stubble, the hair and earing and the eye where the natural impulse is to look. I didn't intend the eye to rest comfortably. I partially desaturated the skin

Statistics
Place: 178 out of 241
Avg (all users): 5.1242
Avg (commenters): 6.0500
Avg (participants): 4.8770
Avg (non-participants): 5.2813
Views since voting: 793
Views during voting: 445
Votes: 314
Comments: 22
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Sony Alpha a6000
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 12/12/2007 08:18:12 AM
Well , you did accomplish what you set out to do !
Very interesting SP :)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D3s
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 12/11/2007 08:16:25 AM
processing looks weird and IMO doesn't do this image any justice.
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Canon EOS R
Canon RF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS USM
12/11/2007 01:28:17 AM
I don't specially care for this much texturing. To much of an embossing effect for me. This is just my opinion. I do like the tight, close crop alot. BB
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 12/09/2007 08:28:19 PM
I like the aspect of this picture. In my opinion it is a little over processed however.
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 12/09/2007 03:20:02 PM
This seems a bit too photoshopped for me. I would have preferred sharpness to the painterly.
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Pentax K-5
Pentax FA J 75-300mm f/4.5-5.8 AL AF
 12/09/2007 02:44:43 AM
No, I don't like it. I'm guessing that the face is interesting enough, so why with this needless processing?
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Mattel Barbie Photo Designer Digital Camera
 12/09/2007 12:00:36 AM
less processing and I'd raise this to top of the class. Excellent composition
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
 12/08/2007 10:38:29 PM
Unique way to take a photo of yourself..
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 12/08/2007 06:23:50 PM
Great textures and what an interesting take on the challenge, 8.
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XIAOMI Redmi Note 8 Pro
 12/08/2007 05:39:45 PM
If you didn't show your ear and your hair, I would give low score honestly. I think it's a unique photo, I like the colors, and post process. Good picture overall ;)
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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon
 12/08/2007 01:20:48 AM
Interesting processing. I like it.
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Canon EOS R7
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 12/08/2007 12:50:29 AM
I feel the crop is a little strange and the pp work is too harsh for my taste.
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 12/06/2007 11:21:14 AM
I think your idea and pose are a really good idea. However I think your editing for a a SP is a bit much. Lighting and composition are very good though. Nice work.
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Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 12/06/2007 10:20:41 AM
I think it's a little overprocessed. The wrinkles have a nice interesting texture to them, I'd let them show naturally.
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 35mm f/2.0
 12/06/2007 10:10:46 AM
overprocessed imo
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Pentax K-1
Pentax FA 50mm f/1.4 AF
 12/06/2007 09:46:13 AM
Wow... lots of texture, but the art filters ruin it I think.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 12/05/2007 09:05:25 PM
Very brave to try something so different. I myself think its too overprocessed.
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Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 12/05/2007 06:52:01 PM
Nice application of Photoshop effect.
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Nikon D80
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
 12/05/2007 05:54:41 PM
Good editing
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Fujifilm FinePix S9000
 12/05/2007 02:08:42 PM
Don't care for the overprocessed "watercolor" here. Love the composition and colors, though.
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 12/05/2007 04:48:26 AM
Interesting treatment.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 12/05/2007 12:09:09 AM
interesting editing here, I actually kind of like it... I am not sure that the rest of the DPC crowd will think so though :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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