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birth of venus (in-action redux)
birth of venus (in-action redux)
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Challenge: Nude III (Advanced Editing IV)
Collection: Shoulda been better
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
Location: Lakewood, Ohio ... my dining room
Date: Aug 21, 2005
Aperture: 1.4
ISO: 200
Shutter: .1
Galleries: Nude, Studio
Date Uploaded: Aug 21, 2005

No real tricks here ... had to rush - shot it on the final day ... co cooperation frombaby or anyone! ... My daughter cried but anything for this challenge. I just wanted something! I cloned some areas of the surface, as well as the shadow, hue-saturation - some sharpness and contrast added.

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/28/2005 04:36:13 PM
wonderful image!
08/28/2005 11:53:35 AM
Toning on this a little harsh on the red side. Think it would have been better with softer colors. The image itself is interesting. Not sure what I am supposed to take from it. I think the toning is in contrast to the purpose of the image unless the birth of venus was a difficult thing. Not up on my myths. Interesting take non-the-less. 6 - good luck in the challenge.
08/27/2005 11:35:49 PM
it appears that the lower half of a baby is exploding skyward from a large conch shell.
08/27/2005 07:21:03 PM
It feels like the focus is on the shell and not on the birth. I see that the baby moved too. I like the red tint of the photo. I wish you the best of luck.
08/26/2005 11:46:35 AM
Nice idea...
08/25/2005 01:24:40 AM
Seems out of focus. Nice idea, though.
08/25/2005 12:12:38 AM
I think that the image may be slightly over sharpened. I also don't like the general color, it's a bit red, I think a straight black and white may have done this a bit better justice. Great idea however, very origional.
08/24/2005 06:44:34 PM
I'm a little distracted by the movement of the right leg. Other than that, I like the hue, it adds an interesting element. The focus is good as is the crop.
08/24/2005 09:01:25 AM
cute!
08/24/2005 02:53:18 AM
Color is eerie. Not sure I liked the composition. Rather disturbing , which could be a good thing.
08/24/2005 02:26:20 AM
interesting concept.
08/23/2005 03:20:59 PM
Something about this shot bothers me - not really sure what it is though. I really like the mythological reference and the shot appears to be quite good technically. I think perhaps it is the color tones - they seem to be not quite sepia and not quite rosy. The movement of the feet are also a bit of a distraction. HOWEVER, the overall mood and feel of the piece is very strong and emotive. Nice job.
08/23/2005 10:57:46 AM
Cute.
A great baby picture.
Love the colour & the tones.
perhaps a little dark on the right.
Right foot is also a little blured.
08/23/2005 06:26:45 AM
hope ya got a model release ;-)

nice take on the challenge, hope it didn't take too many shots.
08/23/2005 12:51:42 AM
Cute & clever. Composition works, but processing looks overdone. Good luck with it.
08/23/2005 12:05:15 AM
interesting idea, but i don't like the red tome. 6
08/22/2005 10:42:32 PM
fun, but a little blurry
08/22/2005 06:30:15 PM
i love the idea, i dont care for the red tones. they just dont look right on the babies bottom. Must have been hard to dangle him not have his legs flaying.
08/22/2005 04:42:31 PM
Image is a little blurry... too much motion on the right leg
08/22/2005 04:00:19 PM
Odd. But interesting.
08/22/2005 11:49:48 AM
technically i think the shot could have been better... for example without the motion blur in the feet... also the shot looks like it was neat image a bit too excessively.
08/22/2005 02:42:20 AM
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Message edited by author 2005-09-29 17:11:46.
08/22/2005 02:27:33 AM
very very interesting - inspired by botticelli i am sure. 9
08/22/2005 01:03:23 AM
Great idea, but I'm not diggin the lighting here with the red tones. Would have liked it in color and more soft tones.
08/22/2005 12:19:57 AM
cute idea, but its blurry... I'd like to see the baby in focus


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