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Jalapeno Heat
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Qart


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Heat (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: Ontario
Date: May 20, 2006
Aperture: 9
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/160
Galleries: Studio, Advertisement
Date Uploaded: May 21, 2006

Thanks everyone for all the really nice comments. I really loved this image and am so pleased that it was received well. R

The set up was simple and there was very little cropping. The hardest part was keeping the model from freezing to death due to the constant soaking she had to endure... :)

Slight crop
Selective desat
Lighten highlights and darkened shadows.
Levels adjustment and some dodge and burn.
Usm and resize.

Thanks again... Rudy

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 158
Avg (all users): 7.5246
Avg (commenters): 8.5758
Avg (participants): 7.4478
Avg (non-participants): 7.5690
Views since voting: 16380
Views during voting: 366
Votes: 183
Comments: 72
Favorites: 24 (view)


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11/05/2009 03:59:12 AM
lol, glad no model was hurt in the process,
09/13/2006 09:07:54 AM
very sexy image
06/01/2006 12:16:12 PM
Really i love it.it's great shot with these highlightand shadow i see what u did u did grat??
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05/31/2006 10:27:09 PM
Masterful execution wins the day! Congratulations on this outstanding study. Undisputed right for the Blue!
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05/31/2006 03:36:00 AM
Told ya :) Congrats to you man!

Message edited by author 2006-05-31 03:36:26.
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05/31/2006 02:46:26 AM
the photo seems to be somewhat of an oxymoron. While I completely understand what the image is going for, it seems to not convey heat so much as I'd like it to. Perhaps this is due to the coolness of the image or the pleasant look on the models face, but something isn't working for me. Also is that a nose stud or is that a drop of water? I'm not able to tell for sure.
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05/30/2006 04:09:49 PM
Hey great job on the ribbon Rudy!
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05/30/2006 11:19:50 AM
Congrats on the ribbon, I think I can safely say that the best image won this challenge.
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05/30/2006 08:47:50 AM
nice work, really great
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05/30/2006 08:09:09 AM
Congrats on your ribbon. This is an exceptional shot in so many ways and a perfect use of desaturation. Cheers!
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05/30/2006 01:27:51 AM
Congrats on the blue ribbon. A very sensual image to say the least. Great job!!
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05/29/2006 06:15:39 PM
Your highest rating shot Rudy...congratulations on a top shot...I love the selective desat in this...well done to the model for enduring all the pain you put her through
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05/29/2006 05:32:32 PM
Congrats Qart. You are doing some great stuff! Great shot!
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05/29/2006 03:44:53 PM
Very nice! Love the desaturation of this shot. The water drops and pepper are perfect. Great composition as well! Congrats!
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05/29/2006 02:15:09 PM
Great shot and congrats on the ribbon. Keep this up through the WPL my man.
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05/29/2006 02:04:26 PM
lovely sensational sexy image
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05/29/2006 12:20:02 PM
Congrats on the ribbon, great shot!
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05/29/2006 09:51:57 AM
Congrats... "Jalapeno Heat" is an awesome work...

Keep up the good work.
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05/29/2006 08:22:55 AM
Congrats on your blue! You came out of your way to beat me in the league of death quarters, didn't you? :) Good luck in semis!
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05/29/2006 06:17:41 AM
Congratulations on the well deserved blue ribbon!
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05/29/2006 02:37:09 AM
Beautiful work... congrats
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05/29/2006 02:35:07 AM
congratulations, excellent photo!
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05/29/2006 01:50:42 AM
Congrats .. well done on the fantastic shot.
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05/29/2006 01:30:17 AM
Congrats on a well deserved blue. Excellent photo.
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05/29/2006 01:13:51 AM
Congrats. All of your choices/execution were perfect.
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05/29/2006 01:13:20 AM
My only 10 :) I'm glad you didn't oversaturate. This is hot enough we didn't need to be slapped with it ;)
Congrats!!
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05/29/2006 12:32:23 AM
Congrats Qart,this is great shot! well deserved.
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05/29/2006 12:30:32 AM
I don't say this too often. But the winner and best photo in the challenge truly prevailed. You deserve it all the way.
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05/29/2006 12:29:27 AM
I'm not too much a fan of random foods in attractive lips, but I do have to say, you did this quite nicely!! I especially love the pink color and the shading around the jawline.
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05/29/2006 12:26:49 AM
Excellent shot! Congrats on the blue! (I fear what you'll do to me in Architecture!) :-)
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05/29/2006 12:23:20 AM
Excellent. So well deserved! Congratulations.
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05/29/2006 12:18:45 AM
That's hot! Congrats for the blue.
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05/29/2006 12:15:18 AM
Congrats! Terrific shot.
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05/29/2006 12:15:03 AM
Go the Q-man. Well done on the blue ribbon. A great concept and very well executed as usual.
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05/29/2006 12:11:36 AM
Congratulations Qart on another ribbon on your walls. Well deserved.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/28/2006 11:47:56 PM
I really like the tone and the water drops! cool picture 9
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05/28/2006 09:08:27 PM
Fantastic and sensual. Heat for sure - one comment however, perhaps the pepper should have been dry? Well done, regardless!
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05/28/2006 06:17:17 PM
Would you like any side dishes with your ribbon? :)
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05/28/2006 01:10:47 PM
This is a beautiful picture.
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05/28/2006 12:10:28 PM
My favourite and a sure thing to be in the top 3 (hope I havn't blown it for you). Excellent composition and fits the challenge on so many levels (bumping).
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05/27/2006 09:25:46 PM
yee haw
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05/27/2006 08:06:52 PM
Great shot and excelent use of selective de-saturation
10
good luck

Kev
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05/26/2006 06:12:43 PM
Wonderful, the moisture on the skin is great.
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05/26/2006 05:06:11 PM
Unusual choice for the color of the pepper, different and I like it.
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05/26/2006 01:34:40 PM
EXCELLENT.
The lips match the pepper perfectly (color & texture).

well done.
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05/26/2006 09:20:30 AM
Great idea, well executed, unique treatment of the challenge. Compliments on the desat of all but the pepper.
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05/26/2006 03:22:45 AM
Nice crop, contrast, concept, and capture. The selective de-sat. works well with this image. Well done!
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05/25/2006 04:32:12 PM
Sharp image, good composition and lighting. However, to me, the wetness and cool hues conveys "cold" which conflicts with the thought of biting the pepper.
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05/25/2006 02:00:26 PM
my pick for top 3. really nice, 8
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05/25/2006 09:28:58 AM
This is great forethought. Nice comp, great texture, nice duotone, b&w excellent, color good, nice movement, great light, nice emotional value, overall top 3
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05/25/2006 06:53:16 AM
Superb image! The selective colour works really well. This should be in the ribbons.
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05/25/2006 12:16:03 AM
would have been better if you left her lips bright red and the pepper bright green, but i like the added sweat
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05/24/2006 09:49:07 PM
Wonderful composition and treatment
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05/24/2006 03:49:23 PM
Didn't think I would like this from the thumbnail, but have to admit this is really good. Well done.
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05/24/2006 03:17:12 AM
very well done
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05/23/2006 04:57:09 PM
Nice shot
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05/23/2006 10:37:59 AM
Condensation but not sweat. Symbolism is not quite right - but a good image none-the-less.
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05/23/2006 10:08:02 AM
Very cool, I mean hot photo. I know you probably heard it before; I would have liked a little more saturation on the lips. Other than that perfect.
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05/22/2006 11:26:33 PM
Nice.. good call on the water. Subdued colors accentuate the theme as the imagination is invited to participate. Nicely done.
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05/22/2006 09:38:08 PM
Excellent photograph.
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05/22/2006 08:04:24 PM
The composition is excellent! The image quality is excellent! The subject matter is ok. The creativity is ok. Overall - 6
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05/22/2006 07:01:38 PM
very nice details and creative idea. nice color as well, great job.
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05/22/2006 06:26:25 PM
Great shot - excellent lighting - perfect crop and a great idea! 10 from me
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05/22/2006 10:33:17 AM
Crispy and sharp!
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05/22/2006 09:12:28 AM
I love it. Well done!
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05/22/2006 08:26:20 AM
Great shot - love the use of colour, love the water droplets, focus is spot on - li love it (10)
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05/22/2006 08:19:37 AM
Excellent. Very artful. I like the perspective and the desaturation of color. Looks like an album cover!
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05/22/2006 08:13:05 AM
Good picture... Jalapeno is my favorite :o)Good luck
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05/22/2006 04:53:08 AM
A cool image for a hot challenge....8
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05/22/2006 12:45:30 AM
Umm that's hot. :P
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05/22/2006 12:28:20 AM
This editing turned this pepper into a pickle! Would have LOVED to see this in full color.
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05/22/2006 12:25:06 AM
excellent image...strong composition, suits challenge
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