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Challenge: Magic & Mystery (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: my room
Date: Aug 20, 2006
Date Uploaded: Aug 20, 2006

trying different things, I liked this in B&W more than color :).. thanks everyone!

The desided to title it "Bewitched" because I felt that the powerful gaze was almost casting a "spell" on the viewer.

I think C Novack definetly got what I was going for. (her comment is below)

Statistics
Place: 9 out of 127
Avg (all users): 6.6714
Avg (commenters): 7.9167
Avg (participants): 6.5517
Avg (non-participants): 6.7161
Views since voting: 3092
Views during voting: 481
Votes: 213
Comments: 35
Favorites: 11 (view)


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08/29/2006 02:19:15 PM
Great picture, even though I donĀ“t see much of magic or mystery in it. Congratulations on your top ten finish.
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08/29/2006 10:06:48 AM
stunning imagery is right. this shouldve gotten a ribbon. great shot!
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08/28/2006 05:46:26 PM
Stunning imagery. C Novack most certainly nailed it. The thing that stood out the most to me (after ripping my gaze away from those eyes), was the perfect tonal range achieved with conversion. I'm certain the image would not have had the same power in colour. Great decision.

Congrats for the top 10 finish!
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08/28/2006 01:50:45 AM
Very nice, Justin. Congrats on top 10.
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08/28/2006 12:45:49 AM
Lovely and intriguing composition with an ideal subject. Congratulations on your top 10 finish.
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08/28/2006 12:09:26 AM
YAH JUSTIN!! Congats on the top 10, great photo!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/27/2006 10:23:26 PM
I love the tones and the comp. Face seems to have a bit too much NI. Maybe its my monitor.
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08/27/2006 01:58:37 PM
Nice sharpness and focus on the eyes
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08/27/2006 12:37:07 PM
Wonderful eyes!!
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08/27/2006 12:06:40 AM
The title and the eyes peeking out from the foliage are very definately bewitching. The lighting and contrast are excellent. The face is perfectly illuminated and it is the subject's eyes that hypnotizes the viewer. The woman can be seen in one or two ways. The first is that she is a magical being, a dryad or sprite, casting a powerful hold spell upon us as she peers out from her forested home. The second is that those eyes sometimes project a feeling to the viewer that we are the hunted - as if she is a wild animal (say a tiger) sizing up her prey. Composition of this photo is excellent. Well done.
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08/26/2006 11:19:59 PM
beautiful
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08/26/2006 01:54:34 PM
NIce post processing, catchlights are pretty bright but i'm being picky. YOur composition is strong as well with the leading lines of the leaves and stems pointing the viewer towards her face.
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08/26/2006 10:11:33 AM
I love the eyes, and I know you made them the central subject, because we're led directly to them when we look at your pic. An enchanting gaze if I ever saw one. I hope to see outtakes to see the color of these eyes. My favorite in this challenge.
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08/26/2006 03:59:06 AM
Excellent snap...10
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08/26/2006 02:23:25 AM
Excellent!
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08/25/2006 07:56:09 PM
Nice composition, nice idea, and very cool B&W photo :)

10
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08/25/2006 12:11:35 AM
This is a superbly processed B&W
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08/23/2006 10:18:24 PM
I like this shot a lot. The soft focus works well here. Her skin tones contrasts beautifully with the dark leaves around her. I also like how her face and hair fade smoothly into the darkness around her face. 8.
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08/23/2006 09:29:33 PM
Excellent photo, great contrast and very creative.
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08/23/2006 04:04:29 PM
Nice composition. I think i would have preffered the leaves without the DOF blur or gaussian. Nicely sharp on her eyes. 7
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08/23/2006 12:58:59 AM
Quite becoming with deftly mystical detail.
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08/22/2006 11:03:08 PM
Reminds me of a young Barbara Streisand. Oh no I just dated my self as an old fart. Excellent DOF and I like the use of B&W in this shot excellent range of contrast.
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08/22/2006 03:56:12 PM
This is an awesome shot! Congrats!
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08/22/2006 02:36:06 PM
Great shot! It is a very sexy shot!
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08/22/2006 07:50:42 AM
Awesome. Love the makeup.
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08/22/2006 03:43:31 AM
The eyes are just a little soft but very, very enchanting. Nice shot.
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08/21/2006 11:43:18 PM
Bewitching eyes
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08/21/2006 08:39:56 PM
Captivating! 9
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08/21/2006 06:30:53 PM
I love the image regardless of the topic. I did something similar to this...

But I dont understand how the Title goes with the photograph.
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08/21/2006 02:27:17 PM
I LOVE this photo, it looks like a ad for lancome foundation or somthing. Very proffesional
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08/21/2006 11:18:21 AM
seems like a bit too much NI ...
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08/21/2006 10:57:30 AM
Love the dramatic effect here (eye make-up, b/w tone) Wonderful job and I'm sure very stunning in color too.
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08/21/2006 02:49:50 AM
I love this!!! 10
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08/21/2006 02:47:46 AM
beautiful eyes...I wonder how much better this might have been if you kept the eye colour in in a selective desaturation...might have added to the mystery
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08/21/2006 01:21:34 AM
Beautyfull, I love the contrast, and the eyes...
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