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Challenge: Off-Screen Expectation (Basic Editing I)
Camera: Sony DSC-F707
Location: Denmark
Date: Mar 6, 2004
Aperture: F2.1
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/20 s
Galleries: Emotive, Persuasive
Date Uploaded: Mar 6, 2004

 Black velvet background.
One 150 W halogen floodlight with grid to limit the spread of light, to make more of a spot out of it.
Sepia in camera.
Crop, curves, sharpen.

Selfportrait. Prefocus on a chair.

Took approx. 30 shots to get the right pose, expression and body shaping through balance of light and shadow.

Statistics
Place: 18 out of 183
Avg (all users): 5.9632
Avg (commenters): 7.2500
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Avg (non-participants): 6.1094
Views since voting: 1375
Votes: 272
Comments: 17
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Olympus OM-D E-M5
Canon EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
 03/16/2004 09:59:10 PM
Really beautiful photography. However, it doesn't really make me wonder what is off screen. The man is obviously posed.
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Panasonic DMC-FZ30
 03/16/2004 06:51:06 PM
Nice image
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 03/15/2004 09:33:51 PM
Beautiful, love the lighting and composition. 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 03/15/2004 09:11:54 AM
Moving shot...full of expectation.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
 03/14/2004 09:41:04 PM
I really like this one...like the highlights on the fingers.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 03/14/2004 08:33:57 PM
nice lighting, if a little dark
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DL Aspherical IF Hyperzoom for Canon
 03/14/2004 05:29:22 PM
i like this shot a lot...it took me a while to tie it in to the challenge but I think I did it,,,the composition and cropping are great...the coloring and contrasts are well done...focus is good in the shadows of this...good luck
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 03/13/2004 06:53:03 PM
Great shot, my pick for the Blue Ribbon. Good luck.
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
 03/12/2004 05:45:38 PM
bold composition, use of light and tonal quality adds to the emotion. One of my favorites this challenge (edit - a ribbon pick as well)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony DSC-F828
 03/12/2004 03:49:48 PM
Interesting pose, like the lighting (or lack of it), nicely toned too.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D50
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 55-200mm f/4.0-5.6G ED
 03/12/2004 07:47:02 AM
lovely light, textures, composition
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D70
 03/11/2004 07:58:50 AM
Great lighting and good use of shadow. Is he in a dungeon?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus C-750UZ
 03/10/2004 12:07:08 PM
He looks like he is yelling at God. I like the lighting and color of this shot. The expression and pose are very vibrant.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Minolta DiMAGE A2
 03/10/2004 11:13:04 AM
Magnificent! 10+++
Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 03/10/2004 04:59:44 AM
if only it came that easy
Olympus C-3030Z
 03/10/2004 02:11:01 AM
Nicely done. I like the lighting and the way the subject pulls me across the frame.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon PowerShot S50
 03/10/2004 12:40:02 AM
I really like your toning and lighting in this shot. The expression on his face looks a little unnatural. 8.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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