DPChallenge: A Digital Photography Contest You are not logged in. (log in or register
 
Challenge Entries
Portfolio Images
This image is not part of a public portfolio.
Make All My Dreams Come True
Make All My Dreams Come True
librodo


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Beatles Song/Lyrics (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D
Location: in the school
Date: May 30, 2006
Aperture: f 5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Emotive, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: May 30, 2006

Angie, another student. She brought her stuff for a shoot. The Beatle's Challenge is not much of my concern coz I was planning to skip it. But when this turned out well, and the challenge is pretty much "open" in terms of theme, I searched for a title to match the picture.

Statistics
Place: 5 out of 273
Avg (all users): 6.9967
Avg (commenters): 8.1818
Avg (participants): 6.6961
Avg (non-participants): 7.1523
Views since voting: 7527
Views during voting: 593
Votes: 299
Comments: 46
Favorites: 28 (view)


Please log in or register to add your comments!

AuthorThread
06/10/2006 01:05:17 AM
From the Critique Club

First off congratulations on your top 5 finish. A great shot!

What can I say that has not already been said. This is a great portrait. A very photogenic model and almost perfect processing. The DOF is great along with your focus. If I had to pick on one or two things it would be the background. It's texture almost overwhelms the texture of her garment. And the rose IMO is to sharp and it almost is a distraction from the models face. However the model won out :).

Overall a great photograph properly set up from the pose to the lighting. I think you almost nailed it with just those two slight distractions. Keep up the good work and I hope you find this critique helpful. If you have any questions about this critique feel free to contact me.

regards,
SDW
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/07/2006 11:53:37 PM
I am gonna do something I haven't done with any of your images yet:

Favorited!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/07/2006 11:38:21 PM
Congratulations on your 5th finish. Manny, you never dissapoint with your outstanding work.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/07/2006 09:33:47 PM
Bautiful, Bautiful shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/07/2006 02:46:00 PM
This picture is absolutely amazing!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/07/2006 09:36:41 AM
Stunning portrait - you are indeed the Master of that realm! Congrats on your 5th place finish in this high scoring challenge. I'm just starting to really pay attention to the reflections in the eyes of your models - they're always so interesting and well planned. Superb work.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/07/2006 07:33:03 AM
Absolutely perfect skin tone; interesting focus textures on the face- this was intentional, must be; this is great- you are a master portraiteer.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/07/2006 06:05:37 AM
Congratulations on your 5th place, great shot!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/07/2006 12:54:18 AM
This is just magical and love it so much as it looks like the "Virgin Mary".
I also agree with the comment below, that the title should have been "Lady Madonna".....
I have also added it to my favorites.....
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/07/2006 12:17:57 AM
Stunning!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/06/2006 08:16:27 PM
Hmmm, if I were to guess... Librodo? :-) The fabric is gorgeous.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/06/2006 04:32:59 PM
beautiful photo, not sure about the title though, seems much more Lady Madonna
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/06/2006 09:03:56 AM
So delicate , like a classical Madonna Dolorosa , simply beautiful !
So far the best in this challenge.
Gave it a 10 and would have given 11 (if possible) if the rose was natural.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/06/2006 08:27:09 AM
Wow - the skin and overall texture here are great. I would have removed that stray hair on the neck but definitely beautifuland great colors and everything. Making a fave.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/06/2006 05:37:17 AM
Exquisite.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/05/2006 05:43:17 PM
full of wow factor to me, beatiful face, beautiful lighting, beautiful edit... only the relation to the beatles seems to be a bit stretched, otherwise it's perfect
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/05/2006 05:10:59 PM
Librodo? Awesome portrait! Makes me wish she could help ME out like your title says! :-P Great choice of pink flower with pink outfit and grey background. Lovely soft focus.
TC
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/05/2006 08:50:58 AM
Great shot, beautiful girl.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/05/2006 04:54:03 AM
Stunning portrait shot although I'm not over keen on the background.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/05/2006 04:32:51 AM
this has to be Manny Librodo...

This is spectacular...gorgeous face, excellent lighting and colours, wow! 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/05/2006 12:16:52 AM
clear, well focused
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/04/2006 06:23:21 PM
Nice colors
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/04/2006 03:28:09 PM
It seems the beauty of this face already makes its dreams come true. Outstanding effort though the catchlights reminds one of cat eyes. Otherwise, a very strong portrait study. Bump.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/04/2006 09:48:51 AM
Beautiful shot. Love the eyes
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/02/2006 09:04:12 PM
very pretty!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/02/2006 07:54:56 PM
Possibly "Lady Madona" would have been a better title. Lovely model. Lovely shot. I like that you kept some of the texture in the fabric. The composition is excellent. Lighting terrific. well done!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/02/2006 06:13:36 PM
Beautiful soft portrait.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/02/2006 04:34:28 PM
Beautiful. I can't see anything wrong with this. I love the colors. What a wonderful expression you caught.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/02/2006 04:30:34 PM
Classic shot..handled beautifully...just can`t remember which song the lyric comes from and that`s going to bug me because I`m a big Beatles fan.
Fantastic pic, sure to do well.
Good Luck
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/02/2006 03:19:46 PM
Wow! What a beautiful work of art.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/02/2006 02:58:37 PM
For a Beatles Song/Lyrics challenge? Nice photo though.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/02/2006 08:56:38 AM
Lovely in more ways than one! Good interpretation of the title.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/02/2006 07:03:24 AM
Amazing portrait!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/01/2006 02:28:19 PM
Such beautiful lighting. The details in the eyes and lips is simply amazing. Well done!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/01/2006 11:40:24 AM
Love light in the eyes. Pretty, beautiful.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/01/2006 09:09:15 AM
This is a gorgeous photo.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/01/2006 06:04:59 AM
Such a dreamy look ...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/01/2006 03:10:07 AM
Great colors, lighting, and composition. The model is actually more stunningly beautiful than the rose. My only minor critisism would be I think the backdrop is too close to the model. The texture of the blanket, or whatever was used is just mildly distracting. I predict a very high score.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
05/31/2006 09:10:03 PM
What a marvelous portrait. Colors, lighting, expression, skin tones, point of view all excellent.

When I first saw it, before reading your lyric, I thought it was going to be: "Mother Mary comes to me, speaking words of wisdom, let it be."
  Photographer found comment helpful.
05/31/2006 07:33:31 PM
Great eye light.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
05/31/2006 04:36:42 PM
I like what you are playing with here...it's (I feel) a little forced but it has something charming about it
  Photographer found comment helpful.
05/31/2006 03:38:22 PM
Perfect.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
05/31/2006 12:31:19 PM
Best wishes - both on your photograph (incredible) and on your dreams.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
05/31/2006 10:23:25 AM
Beautiful portrait.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
05/31/2006 04:43:36 AM
'lady madonna' , I'm sure u meant
  Photographer found comment helpful.
05/31/2006 12:19:34 AM
I really love her luminescent skin. The focus is spot on. I think the green background hurts it. I think it would be so much better in white or a solid black. I'd maybe do without the rose too, or just crop it out and have her face larger. She is a real beauty.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


Home - Challenges - Community - League - Photos - Cameras - Lenses - Learn - Prints! - Help - Terms of Use - Privacy - Top ^
DPChallenge, and website content and design, Copyright © 2001-2024 Challenging Technologies, LLC.
All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission.
Current Server Time: 03/28/2024 07:13:53 PM EDT.