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window to the soul
window to the soul
Ichristfollower


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Challenge: Defining Feature II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D40
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
Location: onamia, minnesota
Date: Nov 21, 2011
Aperture: F10
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/3 sec
Galleries: Portraiture, Macro
Date Uploaded: Nov 22, 2011

 The eye speaks even when we don't. And, God knows the soul even when we don't speak.

I discovered that at 1/3 sec and F10 with an extension tube, there is a compromise between capturing iris detail and the words reflecting off the cornea. Especially when factoring in subject movement! Cloning used to remove small scar on the pupil.

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Sony DSLR-A580
Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED
 11/28/2011 01:47:05 PM
I find the reflection distracting and the color too red. I do like the placement of the pupil in the frame.
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Nikon D500
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
 11/25/2011 06:24:52 AM
the reflection of his glasses distracts, very weird looking crop
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Samsung GX-10
Pentax SMC-F 50mm f/1.7
 11/23/2011 03:42:45 PM
Eyes seems to be a very popular subject in this challenge, but this take is definetely interesting and out of the box.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
 11/23/2011 12:19:50 PM
LOL Nice reflection.
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Canon EOS 77D
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM for Canon
 11/23/2011 10:39:03 AM
Nice idea, looks OOF or otherwise blurry though, maybe a bit of camera shake going on?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 11/23/2011 09:39:25 AM
Cool idea.
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Nikon D500
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 11/23/2011 09:07:06 AM
Seems a bit busy. I like the focus on the reflected text but I'm torn around how it blurs the eye itself.
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