this is a tough project because really what hasnt been seen on DPchallenge. Hmm Im not sure I havent really been on here all that long. If you could do extreme digital retouching I could probaly have come up with something extreme.. But insteed I decided to go to the complete opposite and go for something simple simple.
This photo makes me sad, her eyes really grab my attention. Im not going to say anything about the photo or who she is or so on. I will just love to know what it makes you feel?
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You may not use ANY editing tool to move, remove or duplicate any element of your photograph that would change a typical viewer's description of the photograph (aside from color), even if the tool is otherwise legal, and regardless of whether you intended the change when the photograph was taken.
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I am sorry to see your DQ Susie. I may be wrong but don't cancer patients also lose their eyebrows along with their hair. You chose a fantastic subject to photograph....if this had been Expert Editing rules this would have done well. When you look at a photo before editing, if you say that it is a photo of a girl with a skull cap on and then when you had finished the editing, you look at the result and say this is a girl.....then you have obviously removed the major element of the skull cap. That is a general guideline for finding out if you have crossed the rules in your editing.
fair enough, the eyebrows are actually stuck on.. there not hers.. this photo was part of a shoot I did for a company who sells wigs, fakes eyelashes and eyebrows for with either cancer patients, drag queens, or crazy people like me hahaha I might actually post the whole series so you can see all the steps, becuase in the other shot she has no eyebrows..
It's a stunning shot, but since this is your second DQ, I urge you to please read the rules. This isn't an "anything goes" site, and it's a shame when great shots (I also enjoyed your Barbie shot) get DQ'd because of rule violations that could've been avoided. I look forward to more from you!
Very powerful image. Her eye's tell her story. However, IMO the hi-key takes away from the look of a person battling the invader. My wife (BC) and I (CC) both battled the invader and lost our nature skin coloring. We became pale with a grayish skin tone. In my DP portfolio there is an image of me receiving chemo. Images of people dealing with cancer disturb me, even my own image does.
I hope your friend overcomes the invader. When she does, and I know she will, she will become a stronger person.
I am sorry to see your DQ Susie. I may be wrong but don't cancer patients also lose their eyebrows along with their hair. You chose a fantastic subject to photograph....if this had been Expert Editing rules this would have done well. When you look at a photo before editing, if you say that it is a photo of a girl with a skull cap on and then when you had finished the editing, you look at the result and say this is a girl.....then you have obviously removed the major element of the skull cap. That is a general guideline for finding out if you have crossed the rules in your editing.
Check it out ... 10s, 9s, and 8s all with the same number of votes ... 19! And then the 5s and 6s are one number apart.
This is a stunning portrait and I am so glad that it got you a ribbon.
I hope this beautiful young lady is soon in remission.
Jeanne
I just spent about 5 minutes with this image trying to answer your question of what it makes me feel. I don't have the words ... Now, as I am typing, I feel gratitude for my life and gratitude to this beautiful person and to you, the photographer, for the experience.
Congratulations on all counts, Susan! Although this makes me feel sad, it also makes me feel proud of her - even though I know nothing about her. Her eyes do draw you in and she looks strong, yet somewhat afraid. I hope and pray her next chapter is a happy one.
Susie, when I look at this I see one thing: "CONFORMITY"
...not to say that this photo is, but I would've darkened it up a bit. Anyway, I laughed when I realized I was thinking about conformity in a contest with the title "Never Before Seen"
Your title confuses me - not sure what it means or how it corresponds to your image. I do like the brightness, yet for me, a portrait isn't unique or "never seen."
This image needs much longer than a couple of seconds to take in. Maybe its because I, like many people have lost a loved one to that letter. This is a compelling image to look at and your model is saying so much with their eyes and pose. A faultless hi key image, a stunningly attractive model. I'm sure you will score well in this challenge but imho this should have gone in High Contrast IV (if it was taken within the dates). This has to be a real portrait (the C word again?) so I wish you all the best for the future.
Wow - beautiful, strong, emotional photo. I love the look on her face - it looks more like hope, intrigue, contempt - not fear or sadness. The C word is very dreaded but also very real for alot of people. Great job!
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