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Challenge: Three Techniques (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Date: Oct 23, 2009
Date Uploaded: Oct 25, 2009

 My mate Sinbad, this is a snapshot in my kitchen testing my home made softbox system, taken in daylight

Statistics
Place: 31 out of 140
Avg (all users): 6.3623
Avg (commenters): 7.5000
Avg (participants): 6.1071
Avg (non-participants): 6.5366
Views since voting: 2151
Views during voting: 252
Votes: 138
Comments: 16
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
 11/09/2009 04:43:10 PM
This image just shoots out of the screen! Love the lighting. Great job with this close up as well.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 11/02/2009 10:16:40 AM
No one does it like you, MAK! Your new set up worked magic for ya!

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Leica M Monochrom
Leica 50mm f/2.8 Elmarit M MF - Black
 11/02/2009 09:32:49 AM
I really NEED to sort out SHALLOW and DEEP
Thanks for the votes/comments
Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 11/02/2009 08:23:18 AM
I guessed this might be yours. Your use of light in portraiture is truly the work of an artist.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 11/01/2009 11:50:51 PM
Great portrait. The low key works really well with your subject.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 11/01/2009 11:45:07 AM
This is beautiful. I love the edgy look!
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Nikon D850
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
 11/01/2009 10:23:43 AM
Very nicely done. The photographer has captured emotion in the eyes.
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Canon EOS R5
Canon RF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS USM
11/01/2009 08:30:42 AM
I like the Low Key and the Portrait. Don't think the background is sharp enough for Deep DoF, but I like the try.
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D
 10/29/2009 06:13:35 PM
I think you're wrong about the first technique, but this is a fine portrait, and very engaging. 8
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 10/29/2009 04:37:02 PM
Wow, amazing portrait! 10
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Canon EOS-600D/T3i Rebel
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro for Canon
 10/29/2009 03:59:01 PM
The left area is SHALLOW DOF (details are blured) not DEEP DOF.
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 10/28/2009 01:28:37 PM
The blurred background looks like shallow depth of field to me. Calling it rule of thirds instead would have worked for me, as that is where his eyes are. Other than that, this is a great portrait. I hope to eventually get this good with lighting.
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 10/27/2009 12:26:16 PM
ok, now I'm confused...I would call this Shallow DOF...not Deep DOF...I guess I am missing something...but I definitely like the picture overall...great example of Low Key IMO
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 10/26/2009 07:48:13 PM
Fabulous lighting, not sure about the deep DoF, though.
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Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 10/26/2009 11:22:19 AM
not sure it exactly meets the challenge but i like it anyway so i'm giving it a 6. the deep dof thing is the tuffy and i'd like to see more of his left eye. his skin tone is amazing, tho
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Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 10/26/2009 12:18:46 AM
GOD THAT IS FANTASTIC!!! The catch lights and the subtle lighting to the left. This is awesome. Love your use of negative space and the crop. That bit of "red" under the right eye might be my monitor so I'm not going to take off for it. Wow - this is great.
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