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Look into my eyes
Look into my eyes
Judi


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Challenge: Color Studio Portrait II (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM
Location: Central Queensland, Australia
Date: Apr 15, 2006
Aperture: 4.5
ISO: 500
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Portraiture, Studio
Date Uploaded: Apr 16, 2006

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Statistics
Place: 12 out of 199
Avg (all users): 6.7509
Avg (commenters): 7.6667
Avg (participants): 6.6154
Avg (non-participants): 6.8452
Views since voting: 4816
Views during voting: 706
Votes: 285
Comments: 51
Favorites: 12 (view)


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06/05/2006 12:54:31 AM
good.the reflection is very clear.
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05/23/2006 04:17:44 PM
This shot I really love how you have the full reflection of her face and just enough of her, thats really cool, love the white or light colored background around her also
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05/04/2006 06:21:30 PM
this is a wonderful shot
i agree with the critique about the amount of the upper head in the frame but not about the lighting, which i think is wonderful.
geta work.
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04/29/2006 07:20:00 PM
I get a bit dizzy looking at this photo, but it's creative and nicely captured!

Well Done
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04/26/2006 12:13:31 PM
*Howdy from the Critique Club*

I really like the composition of your shot, a few thing about the shot, lots of negative space that draws my eyes out of the shot. You might have used a complementary color to keep drawn into the face and eyes. I think also there is either not enough of the other face showing, maybe to the eyes?
Also flattening out the cloth some and showing more of the shoulders would have created more repeating lines, since you are shooting into the mirror.

Light is good, except the light seems to be reflecting into the face and hands causing it to be a white powdery or pale look to it.
Shooting into reflective objects is always a challenge in itself.

Over all I really like your shot and I gave it a nine when scoring, I loved looking at it. You have done a wonderful job and hope to see more like this.

If you have any question about my critique, just ask me.

Have a Great Day, Mark Thomas Kelsay
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04/24/2006 09:30:09 AM
Certainly one of my favourites from the challenge and my top graded.

Message edited by author 2006-04-24 09:30:34.
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04/24/2006 09:05:06 AM
A very different take and so interesting. The effect is magical. Congratulations on your top 20 finish.
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04/24/2006 09:04:29 AM
wtg Judi - very nicely done!
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04/24/2006 03:05:03 AM
Thw Model is beautiful..... Who is she .... ????? One of the most gorgeous girls i have seen here... and amazing photo
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04/24/2006 02:22:45 AM
Wowsa! You and I are neck in neck again Judi! Love this image and it's uncanny how you and I almost have the same idea reagrding the reflection shot and we finished right next to each other ;) Great job ;)
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04/24/2006 01:21:26 AM
Another magic image here, and I "LOVE" the way you have taken this very special portrait.....The reflection is just so clear and perfect.....
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04/24/2006 12:46:28 AM
Gorgeous shot Judi! Congrats. :-)
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04/24/2006 12:17:44 AM
Very nice Judi! Congrats on the top 15!
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04/24/2006 12:15:19 AM
Great shot Judi. Congrats on the top 15!!!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/23/2006 11:42:45 PM
Great idea!
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04/23/2006 06:21:10 PM
This one is fascinating. I keep looking at it. It's different from what we expect of a standard studio portrait and I like it when people try something different.
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04/23/2006 05:48:47 PM
Great job, something different.
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04/23/2006 11:09:14 AM
hmmm
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04/22/2006 09:37:17 PM
Very cool! Best in challenge IMHO.
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04/22/2006 03:25:20 PM
Nice lighting and good idea. Not sure i like the crop you chose.
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04/22/2006 03:21:17 PM
Well done!
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04/21/2006 06:45:53 PM
When I flip this around 180 degrees I like the view a lot more.
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04/21/2006 08:45:31 AM
A refreshingly unique idea and composition here. Nicely done!
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04/20/2006 11:03:54 PM
Very nice... Nice Image... too much.
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04/20/2006 08:51:31 PM
Wonderful idea and execution. Very nice
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04/20/2006 07:22:39 PM
very nice. original idea, well carried out.
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04/20/2006 10:33:00 AM
Great idea for layout. My second favourite. Hope to see it in the ribbons. good luck
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04/19/2006 10:54:43 PM
definately one of the more original and creative entries in the challenge. very sharp and clean image. I like it.
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04/19/2006 06:28:02 PM
Love it - great job
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04/19/2006 03:25:29 PM
Very creative and well executed.
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04/19/2006 07:23:28 AM
I like the reflective look.
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04/19/2006 02:41:34 AM
Beautiful model - great shot - and a nice idea - 9 from me!
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04/18/2006 08:36:58 PM
Very cool image - I like the different take on this challenge. A little strong on the NI (or equivalent tool), but it's effective for this picture. <7>
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04/18/2006 08:14:05 PM
oi, that's confusing.
she seems like a beautiful girl though.
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04/18/2006 05:34:51 PM
Nice twist on the portrait. Excellent work and what an amazing subject.
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04/18/2006 01:04:41 PM
Great idea! Having just a hint of the model's face above the mirror works quite well.
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04/18/2006 12:46:19 PM
Creative, simple, cool.
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04/17/2006 11:55:07 PM
Nice DOF on the reflection, I would have had her flatten out her left to match the right. In my opion it would not distract from her face as much. But, very nice
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04/17/2006 10:18:19 PM
This is very different! Great picture 10
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04/17/2006 09:26:42 PM
This is quite hypnotic. Can't help but stare at her eyes! Very fitting title. 10!
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04/17/2006 06:12:23 PM
Very interesting idea! Lighting looks good on this shot, though I might enjoy seeing more of the subject as well as the reflection.
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04/17/2006 02:59:40 PM
Really like it! great idea! pulled it off wonderfuly!
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04/17/2006 02:21:19 PM
Love the composition of this shot. I nive clean image.
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04/17/2006 01:50:47 PM
i like the compostion. an 8!
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04/17/2006 01:48:30 PM
I almost think I would have liked to have seen her head as well, I still like. 8
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04/17/2006 11:22:56 AM
Great use of reflection. Amazing sharpness and nice color -8
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04/17/2006 10:21:38 AM
Among my fav...9!
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04/17/2006 08:49:55 AM
Great concept! Got a good feeling about this one, I think you are in ribbon country!!
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04/17/2006 07:36:25 AM
I wish it was the other way around because I now have a sore neck ;-) actually, I think it would have been better come to think of it...
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04/17/2006 01:32:04 AM
Interesting. I like the "upside down" approach. Beautiful model. Nice skin tones.
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04/17/2006 01:19:18 AM
Excellent.....love how you have taken this.....
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