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Depression
Depression
kidd0067


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Challenge: Low Key IV (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX
Location: Studio Athens,GA
Date: Oct 3, 2009
Aperture: 5.1
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/100
Galleries: Black and White, Studio
Date Uploaded: Oct 5, 2009

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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Canon
 10/12/2009 02:03:01 PM
This is low-key, but I think a secondary (even if it's faint) light source might have given a bit more detail to her hair. Also, the focus on her face could have been a bit sharper. 5
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Sigma DP1x
10/10/2009 08:27:31 PM
Reminds me of one of the bus billboards I often see encouraging anyone with a psychological condition (alcoholism, depression, addiction, etc.) to participate in a university study. Anecdote aside, the darkness and soft focus enhance your message. Good job.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D90
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 10/09/2009 10:27:16 PM
Meets Challenge: 1 of 3. To me, this is just an underexposed shot, not a low key shot where highlights and darkness mingle to show your subject.
Technical: 1 of 3. As underexposed shots go, the graininess in the dark areas are way too noticeable. This is probably due to how you went from color to B&W
Emotion: 1 of 3. I'm not trying to pick on your model, but she doesn't look depressed so much as bored out of her mind. I think it's the raised eyebrow. I realize there's a fine line, facially, between depression (don't want to do anything) and boredom (nothing to do), but still.
Awe: 0 of 1.
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Nikon D300
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
 10/07/2009 12:39:34 AM
Maybe a darker color on the model. Her shirt seems to draw the eye and "pop" a bit more than her face.
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