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Playing Coy
Playing Coy
spistole


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Free Study 2008-03 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Olympus E-300 EVOLT
Lens: Olympus 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko Digital ED
Location: bathroom
Date: Mar 9, 2008
Aperture: 10
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/40
Galleries: Portraiture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Mar 10, 2008

 After my last challenge entry (another self-portrait) did so horrible, I was hesitant to sumbit this. Hopefully it does much better!!

PP includes:
Converting from RAW with CS2 (Includes editing:)
-Exposure, shadows, brightness, curves
After conversion:
-PT Lens to correct lens distortion
-Crop
-Gradient map (to desaturate)
-Levels
-Curves
-Patch tool to fix complexion/remove part of light switch
-Dodging/burning
-Sharpen

Statistics
Place: 284 out of 500
Avg (all users): 5.5664
Avg (commenters): 6.6667
Avg (participants): 5.4537
Avg (non-participants): 5.9143
Views since voting: 1276
Views during voting: 308
Votes: 143
Comments: 4
Favorites: 0

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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 05/29/2009 09:16:25 AM
I love the overall feel of this image. Coy, but sexy at the same time. Inviting. I think you did great with this.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
 04/05/2008 10:16:36 PM
Mellow-dramatic lighting. Try with some better lighting, pose is nice though.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 04/04/2008 11:24:33 PM
Sexy and gentle. Nice.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D810
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
 04/02/2008 10:27:54 AM
a beautiful B&W and the title brings it home. The pitch black background creates some really strong attractive curves.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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