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inner (or outter) self-contentment
inner (or outter) self-contentment
NicNic101

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Challenge: Peace (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon Coolpix P5000
Location: home
Date: Feb 15, 2008
Galleries: Nude, Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: Feb 18, 2008

 decided on this one, instead of the original(late minute thoughts/doubts). i hope i made a good choice!
p.s. how nice a little shadowing can make you look ;-)

Post Challenge:
Thanks for making the gray specs in your brain work for this one! I appreciate it!

1. the tatto DOES NOT say anything. it is of a design i drew up, of a black and red nautical star with C-like curves.
2. the 'peace' challenge allowed: "take an image that conveys *harmonious relations, *reconciliation, *inner contentment, *serenity, & *balance. . ." for those of you who said: “this is peace?”
3. the lighting for the photo was very simple, but very effective! i wanted the tattoo to be ‘highlighted’. that is why i titled this one inner (or outter) self-contentment . . . LOL
4. this was not the original one i wanted to enter. i changed my mind at the last minute and entered this one instead. i am glad i did, because i am sure the original would not have done as well.
5. my score went up a bit nearing the end of the challenge, then dipped a tad again, buuuut i think this may be my favorite photo so far! ;-D

Statistics
Place: 95 out of 149
Avg (all users): 4.8605
Avg (commenters): 5.6667
Avg (participants): 4.6444
Avg (non-participants): 4.9176
Views since voting: 5865
Views during voting: 511
Votes: 215
Comments: 11
Favorites: 2 (view)

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Olympus C-2500L
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
 02/27/2008 04:35:50 PM
So you're a next to next door neighbour. You're looking good. This is disturbingly real looking. That might put people off thinking of it as 'peace', but disturbing doesn't exclude peace, so it's peacefully real. Thanks.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM
 02/25/2008 06:14:40 PM
Very moody, perhaps a bit creepy though with the lighting used.
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Sony DSC-H3
 02/25/2008 09:59:59 AM
great picture i like the sutle black and white tones.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM II
02/24/2008 06:10:27 AM
wonderful
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 02/23/2008 09:02:18 PM
A little soft, I'm not quite sure what her tattoo is supposed to be.
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Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 55-200mm f/4.0-5.6G ED
 02/23/2008 03:58:51 PM
what does the tatoo say?
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Panasonic LUMIX-DMC ZS100
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 02/21/2008 10:34:21 PM
Very nice. I think I'd like this better if it were either more clear (hair details, etc.) or less clear (Lens-Baby effects).
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Nikon L12
02/21/2008 10:32:03 PM
nice shadowing here!
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Canon PowerShot S500
 02/21/2008 06:55:48 PM
how is this peace?
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 02/21/2008 09:45:45 AM
If the tattoo weren't there, this would be much more "peace"ful and pleasing. As it is, the eye stops at the tattoo and has a hard time moving through the photo. The lighting is really pleasing, though.
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 35-80mm f/4-5.6 III
 02/21/2008 09:39:38 AM
Wow, this was a tough one to score. I keep coming back to it, and I still can't decide if I like it or not. That in itself is an accomplishment to many photogs, to evoke thought. There is something about the hand that detracts me. I don't know if it's the shadowing, or an effect of some sort. I find it to look almost skeletal, for lack of a better description. I wish I could make out what the tattoo on her back says -but not sure it would weigh me one way or the other to know that detail.
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