once again i thank my willing model ScooterMcnutty for helping me with this shot. pretty basic here, she stood in the back yard while i shot from the deck. in lightroom i adjusted the white balance and the clarity, in PS i adjusted levels and hue/sat
[Sep. 14th, 2008 04:05:08 PM]
09/14/08 1:05pm[using the new ability to add notes during voting!] this has been a roller coaster, shot right up to a 6.43 in the early voitng, got as low as a 6.19 currently at 6.36 which ties for my personal best,as with all my shots i only hope to beat my pb.
[Sep. 15th, 2008 08:24:43 PM]
another entry in the diary: I can't possible tell you all how uplifting your comments are as I am going thru a very stressful time right now.
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Post challenge:
well i was really hoping to get a PB in this challenge but it was not to be. I have no complaints though, I've never had a shot that hung in at a 6.4 for that long and i have never had a shot where every comment was great and people favorited it during the challenge
Statistics
Place: 26 out of 324 Avg (all users): 6.3405 Avg (commenters): 8.2222 Avg (participants): 6.0385 Avg (non-participants): 6.5607 Views since voting: 4804 Views during voting: 346 Votes: 185 Comments: 31 Favorites: 13 (view)
I love the clarity that you've managed to capture in the eyes and the colour is stunning, although I find this more impactful rotated 90 degrees anti-clockwise. I think it's due to the eyes not seeming to engage me fully as they are.
i really thought i'd commented on this excellent photograph .. but it appears that i hadnt ..
I LOVE IT ..!!!.. its the most excellent use of shallow dof .. a very compelling image and something that should most definitely grace a wall in your home .. sofia is a wonderful model .. so natural and elegant .. this is more than perfect .. :)x
Really, really good. Congratulations on an exceptional portrait of a beautiful young lady. You've captured grace, elegance, sweetness and light. I do hope you have this printed to hang on your wall.
Oh Darn! I was hoping to see this one on the front page :( I think the composition is awesome. She looks like she is poking her head right off the screen. Congratulations on achieving your 2nd highest score with this photo. It is beautiful. Sophia should be very proud.
This is really beautiful - can't believe it didn't finish higher. A few people may have found the red flower a bit offsetting. Her eyes are mesmerizing, and this capture the shallow DOF theme so well!
i love everything about this shot. the colors, the focus on the eyes, her eyes and the flower. awesome pic. you got a 10 from me and i hardly give 10's!
My favorite of the challenge - i hope this ribbons. An excellent use of the technique to accentuate and deliver in a portrait setting in a non-gimmicky way.
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