No boobies in this shot so may not score too high :P
Actually I'm not too happy with how this turned out. I wanted a better contrast and sharpness on the hand. Oh well, it's got to have somewhere to go - so here it is!
First converted from RAW (sepia in Silkypix). Crop, then decided to do a tri-tone mix of black, brown, and some reddish color. Levels, brightness/contrast, highlight, dodge/burn (lots!), resize, sharpen.
Enjoy!
POST Challenge Title Explanation: I wish I had a lacier cloth but could not find one. "Dainty" is supposed to be the opposite of what you see here. We don't often relate grime to something delicate. So if my picture and processing had turned out better, I'm sure there'd still be people questioning the title hehe :P
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I try not to pay too much attention to titles- since more times than not too little attention s paid to an image in my opinion :) I think your composition is graceful and nicely done- sharp and creates beautiful shapes; the lighting/shadows are well executed- and its a pity this didn't finish much higher
Hahaha, well the first line of your comments made me laugh (depressingly true)
Strange photo, in that from a personal taste point of view I have to say it doesnt really do it for me BUT from a technical point of view I thought it was really well done and a strong image
I quite liked the paradox between the title (and subject) amd the grime of the image
OMG......this is a great image! A dirty hand, daintily picks up a hankerchief, trying not to dirty it!
Contrary to some voter's tastes.....I think that the processing actually MAKES this shot.
But, then again, there's always going to be those who will want you to rip out a wall, change the color of someone's hair, pose the model upside down and completely overhaul your shot in order for them to "like it"! *grin*
Great Job Michelle! I didn't vote in this challenge, but I love this shot! Keep up the good work. Just because it doesn't fit into DPC challenge "criteria" of "pretty", doesn't mean that it lacks value and merit elsewhere! *smile*
PS: Perhaps, a "dirty booby" might have scored higher! But, then again, one never knows in here! *wink*
Good, though the treatment does not appeal to me personally. It makes it look more like a man's rough hand than a woman's dainty one. Or is it actually a man's hand?
The handkerchief looks like it's changing oil. The contrast is a little blown out on this one. I think by working with the highlights a little you could make it a stronger image.
You may not like what I have to say. Yes, it's a hand so it meets the challenge. Personally I do not like images that are overprocessed, especially images of hands that are overprocessed making them look old, wrinkled and dirty. Your focus seems a bit soft here. Your title does not go with the photo. You say dainty but it is a dirty looking hand with a dirty handkerchief.
That being said, I think there are good points to the photo. The composition is good as is the black background. If you had toned down the processing some and had a frilly or lace hankie I think it would look a lot better.
strange contradictory image. I actually thought the cloth was a knife blade in the thumbnail. But even now that I know what it is the editing and the dark colors make me think anything but dainty.
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