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Challenge: In The Style Of: librodo (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
Location: My house, Minneapolis, MN USA
Date: Mar 11, 2011
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Portraiture, Children
Date Uploaded: Mar 11, 2011

 Librodo... I can't think of a better person to pay tribute to. He is my favorite photographer on DPC and one of my favorites of all photographers. He was the first photographer on this site that REALLY stood out to me and I've loved his work ever since. While this photo doesn't do justice to his work, it is still fun to try to emulate.

My daughter gave me about 2 minutes of her time. I was able to get off 4 shots, 3 of which the focus was slightly off on her eye, so this was the one.

My goal in this challenge is to do well enough that Manuel will read my comments, take a brief look at my portfolio at //chrisholtmeier.com , and offer a few tips and/or critiques.

My post processing was slightly more dramatic than my normal style, with darker blacks and richer colors... possibly a bit exaggerated from what Manuel would do, but I thought it better to go a little over than under to make the style stand out. Processing was done in Lightroom-- much dodge and burn to really bring out the eye, some additional sharpening on the eye, then save for web in Photoshop.

Manuel, thanks for years of inspiration and a portfolio of stunning images!

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Fujifilm X-Pro2
Fujifilm XF 10-24mm f/4 R IOS
 03/23/2011 06:42:27 AM
Beautiful shot. I had this in the top 4 or 5. I am surprised it did not place much higher. Great colors and composition. Really nice shot.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 03/22/2011 06:38:55 AM
very beautifully done
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Nikon D50
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
 03/19/2011 01:23:12 PM
nice portrait!! but i think that the eye is a way centered.. i think it could be composed better...
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Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
 03/17/2011 08:37:09 PM
watch the saturation... the lips appear blotchy. but nice control of focus here.
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 03/17/2011 03:51:12 PM
i love the eyes! although i think that the editing done to the rest of the face is over done. specifically the lips and shadows in the face. but over all i think that you did well.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 03/17/2011 03:11:06 PM
I like this photo maybe would have had more of the subjects face in foucs.but good job
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 03/16/2011 08:12:40 PM
Love the title and the DOF. You can see the confidence in her eye's eye
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Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 03/16/2011 08:27:40 AM
What a beautiful eye.
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Nikon D300s
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
 03/16/2011 04:37:56 AM
I think you pushed the reds on the lips too far and possibly also desaturated a color in there. Great image otherwise.
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Nikon D5100
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G DX VR
 03/16/2011 01:17:03 AM
Very nice.
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