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Challenge: Portrait with Spectacles (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Date: Jan 8, 2008
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 10 secs
Galleries: Portraiture, Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: Jan 8, 2008

 Well this one was fun! This picture is all about learning a new technique. Considering I decided to learn how to do it, make all of the pieces, and take and edit the photo about 3 hours before the deadline, I think it turned out pretty good! Graphicfunk's Multiple Exposure Mentorship Thread (and the details on his various images) taught me everything I needed to know.

First, I built a small box out of cardboard and black card stock with two flaps to place over the lens. It was quickly and crudely built, but it worked. Next, I got myself, the camera, and an Alien Bee 400 all set up and took a few test shots.

Finally, the shot. I got myself in position (holding a piece of black foamcore behind my head. My wife turned off the lights. I hit the remote to start the exposure (bulb mode). With glasses on, my wife held one flap on the box closed and hit the flash. This exposed the right side of the sensor. She then closed that flap and opened the other one while I took off my glasses and tried not to move. She then hit the flash again, then I hit the remote again to end the exposure.

Whew! I think that's it.

Shot in RAW: adjusted exposure and white balance

PS:
Rotate about 21 degrees CCW
Crop
Selective Color (bumped the blacks a little)
Curves (crazy acidify-esque red/blue/green channels)
Channel Mixer (to convert to B/W, dropped to 34% opacity)
Brightness/Contrast (+9/+7 just for a little bump)
Resize
Sharpen (USM at 200/.3/0)
Save for web

Statistics
Place: 85 out of 209
Avg (all users): 5.4701
Avg (commenters): 6.3846
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
 01/16/2008 01:05:54 PM
I wish this scored higher! It's awesome! I gave it an 8. :)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro for Canon
 01/15/2008 11:31:08 PM
Mr. patatoe head
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 01/15/2008 07:16:53 PM
good idea
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/15/2008 12:35:50 PM
I love the high contrasts and bizarre colors. Nice!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D40
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
 01/15/2008 09:55:08 AM
Haha a really cool effect. At first I didn't like the tilt to the subject, but I think it works in this shot.
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Canon PowerShot S1 IS
 01/14/2008 01:37:57 PM
How did you do this?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/14/2008 10:42:23 AM
cooooooool!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D700
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
 01/13/2008 01:30:14 AM
How'd ya do that? Nice shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 01/11/2008 09:39:37 PM
not sure how you did this within the rules...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 01/11/2008 04:46:17 PM
Cool effect!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 01/10/2008 11:10:03 PM
Cool idea. Nice close up to allow us to focus on the eyes.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D810
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
 01/10/2008 05:20:02 PM
a creative crop, ear got a little washed
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Canon EOS-7D Mark II
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 01/10/2008 01:57:27 PM
I think all of the nose should be visible. It's over-exposed on one side. I'd be interested to find out how you managed to fade out the glasses with basic editing.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon PowerShot A560
 01/10/2008 01:19:47 PM
How did you do that with just basic editing...? Very cool by the way!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax K50
Pentax DA L 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL
 01/09/2008 11:05:36 PM
Good job holding still through the long exposure. Scary pupils...
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 01/09/2008 08:53:45 PM
Very clever take on the topic. The hues in the face need fine tuning.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony DSC-W80/W85/W90
01/09/2008 07:07:10 PM
Very cool!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Canon
 01/09/2008 05:25:01 PM
Nice. I'm curious about how it's done.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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