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Playin' Pool and Smokin' Cigars
Playin' Pool and Smokin' Cigars
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Self Portrait VII (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
Location: My Basement
Date: Jun 1, 2010
Aperture: f/29
ISO: 3200
Shutter: 0.6 sec
Galleries: Black and White, Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: Jun 1, 2010

 Just took this picture to see how I could do with some self-portraiture at the last minute. Nothing fancy.

- Imported into LR
- Cropped to initial size
- Edited in PS using Topaz Adjust
- Cropped to final and reimported to LR
- Converted to grayscale in LR
- Spot cleaned and exported to JPG
- Resized to DPC spec

Statistics
Place: 122 out of 131
Avg (all users): 4.1689
Avg (commenters): 3.2000
Avg (participants): 3.9016
Avg (non-participants): 4.2683
Views since voting: 769
Views during voting: 437
Votes: 225
Comments: 6
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
Nikon D700
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6G
 06/09/2010 12:31:36 AM
Wow...I don't think I have ever gotten so many votes in the 1,2,3 range before. I was going for somethnig unique to me and yes, the photo was grainy on purpose. Was it gimicky? Probably so, but the whole challenge was self-portrait and that asks the artist how they see themself. I am a course and grainy person and the picture is appropriate. Honestly, i don't think it deserved all the 1-3 votes as that makes it seem like the picture itself is worthless and way below average, but then again it is a personal thing.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D
Konica Minolta AF 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5
 06/06/2010 03:46:52 PM
I have to assume that this much graininess is deliberate - but why? The effect is gimmicky.
Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120 f/4 S
 06/05/2010 08:52:04 PM
that is some serious grain!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 06/03/2010 02:29:00 AM
i do not like the graininess
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
 06/02/2010 06:57:06 PM
I'm a grain-lover but this is too much.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 06/02/2010 03:07:53 AM
sorry, that added noise totally kills what could be a good shot (imo)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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