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Challenge: Battle Of The Sexes (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Sony DSLR-A100
Lens: Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED Zoom Lens for Sony Alpha
Date: Jan 12, 2007
Aperture: 6.3
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/80
Galleries: Sports, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Jan 12, 2007

WOW! Thanks to everyone who left me great comments during the voting letting me know you thought I was in the top 10. I think I broke the update button on this one.

Special thanks goes out to my models who had never met each other prior to this shoot. What chemistry they pulled off, eh? I'm so lucky to have natural models. You may recognize the male model in this shot from a previous photo shoot titled, "Come Out Virginia" for the "Odd Couple Challenge."

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 90
Avg (all users): 6.8536
Avg (commenters): 8.2800
Avg (participants): 6.5686
Avg (non-participants): 6.9170
Views since voting: 16560
Views during voting: 917
Votes: 280
Comments: 75
Favorites: 7 (view)


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01/27/2007 03:35:13 PM
Congrats on your blue ribbon entry. Very well done!
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01/26/2007 12:21:19 AM
Excellent job on your first ribbon! Nothing ambiguous about this in-your-face take on the challenge :-)
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01/25/2007 08:26:26 PM
Hey Bro, Congrats on your first ribbon! Way to kick it, with a BLUE!! You have great ideas and make them come to fruition through creative set up and knowledgeable use of the camera. Keep up the awesome work. You can count on me for assistance when ever you need it!!! Peace.
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01/24/2007 08:16:58 PM
This is Lindsay over at Kits.... I had to get an account just to tell you how impressed I am with the photo. Glad I made sure to check it out! See ya next time you come in!
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01/24/2007 07:03:34 PM
A worthy winner, extremely well done
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01/24/2007 12:27:28 PM
Nice Photo! good idea. Excellent models!
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01/24/2007 04:34:54 AM
FINALLY FINALLY FINALLY!

A picture that wins a competition here on DPChallenge and I like it the best in the challenge.

Congratulations! Your picture was the best and for the first time in a long time the best picture won the challenge.
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01/24/2007 02:21:33 AM
Excellent photograph and well deserving of the blue. I remember hearing some podcast about how you could only hope to ribbon one day. You did it - congrats!
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01/23/2007 05:42:56 AM
Dont know what the big deal is about. Its an ok photo. I have seen alot better from you. Like the "Missed" photo. The model in that pic had great expression and the cammo job was great.

Anyway congrads on the ok photo getting the blue ribbion.
Try not to take so long next time.
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01/23/2007 03:30:23 AM
Totally dynamic! ... lighting ... models ... title ... BINGO!
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01/22/2007 06:53:30 PM
Ok, the amount of congratulations is embarrassing! Enough already! LOL. Yeah, it feels pretty good to finally ribbon. Took me over a year to do it but hopefully it won't take another year to get my second. I'm already trying to plan my next shoot. So much pressure now. Thanks again to everyone who commented before and after. This proves you don't have to take a picture of something controversial in order to get comments. :)
01/22/2007 05:58:48 PM
Congrat´s Lee, way to go! So how does it finally feel :)
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01/22/2007 05:16:01 PM
WAY TO GO!!!! So many congrats on your BLUE RIBBON!!!!!! I'm sure all the folks from Generation X are cheering you on too :-) Great shot and congrats again!
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01/22/2007 02:45:04 PM
Congratulations on your blue finish! Well done!
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01/22/2007 01:40:04 PM
What a great photo! Everything is just perfect!
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01/22/2007 01:10:41 PM
Congrats! This was my favorite!
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01/22/2007 01:02:35 PM
WOW! Way to go man! Nice get for a first ribbon.
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01/22/2007 11:18:08 AM
Congrats on a terrific concept and your first ribbon!
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01/22/2007 11:02:46 AM
Congrats on your ribbon! This was one of my favs!!
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01/22/2007 10:33:36 AM
Congrats on the blue!! Great shot!
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01/22/2007 09:18:34 AM
Ohmygoodness! This is SO awesome! Talk about Beauty and the Beast, eh?? Congratulations!

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01/22/2007 08:21:02 AM
Look at that! One of my top picks actually ribboned. :o)

Great shot. Great chemistry between your models. Well deserved. Congrats!!
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01/22/2007 07:53:13 AM
Congrats on the blue, loved this image form the beginning.
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01/22/2007 06:31:20 AM
Congratulations on your first Ribbon and personal best!! Great idea, well done!
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01/22/2007 04:37:16 AM
WTG, Lee. Congrats on your first ribbon.
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01/22/2007 03:57:01 AM
Great shot. Congratulations Lee. A blue ribbon. Good one.

Message edited by author 2007-01-22 16:38:41.
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01/22/2007 03:44:25 AM
w00t! Congrats on the blue! :)
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01/22/2007 02:52:28 AM
Congratulations on your deserved Blue Ribbon. My prediction!

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01/22/2007 02:47:39 AM
Congrats to your blue, well deserved!
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01/22/2007 02:13:11 AM
This picture cought my eye immediately on the first page of the challenege entries. If I could vote, it would've been a 10. If I could vote higher it would've been a 20. You can easily sell it. I usually see such pictures on //www.gettyimages.com, especially in TAXI collections.
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01/22/2007 12:58:06 AM
Congratulations on your blue, this was my top pick. Thanks for your comment on mine by the way but this deserved to win for sure, great shot!
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01/22/2007 12:31:29 AM
Even though your obsession before getting and taking the shot drives me bonkers (I know that is putting it mildly), I am proud of you and your final results. Practice definitely makes better!
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01/22/2007 12:31:18 AM
Freakin' awesome idea... and the kicker is it is TRUE :-)
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01/22/2007 12:30:35 AM
Wow! Congrats Lee!
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01/22/2007 12:27:21 AM
Congrats on your blue!! I knew this was our winner the moment I saw it. Great shot.
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01/22/2007 12:21:32 AM
Hey you did great...congrats again. Now let's see what you can do with the next challenge...hehehehehe!!
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01/22/2007 12:21:27 AM
Yay Lee! Nice job on the blue ribbon - I couldn't be happier for you. :)
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01/22/2007 12:19:11 AM
Great photo and finish. Congrats on your first ribbon.
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01/22/2007 12:18:36 AM
big congrats on your first ribbon being a blue!
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01/22/2007 12:18:12 AM
Great take on what turned out to be a difficult challenge. Congrats on your first RIBBON, way to go.
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01/22/2007 12:15:08 AM
Very nice, congratulations!
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01/22/2007 12:13:03 AM
Congrats. I knew this was a guy based on the quality of this image. :P
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01/22/2007 12:08:24 AM
2-0 to the Boys, well done mate.....
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01/22/2007 12:07:02 AM
Blue certainly ain't gonna make you blue.. Congrats!
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01/22/2007 12:04:15 AM
Big congrats on your blue, Lee! Maybe L2 can interview you for the next Podcast which will be? LOL! Great job and congrats again!
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01/22/2007 12:04:04 AM
Nice man! Congrats on the blue!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/21/2007 12:07:46 PM
Yank football is crap but this photo is quite cool. Anyhow my team is the pats so I should rate you 1 but i give 8
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01/21/2007 02:35:04 AM
If I could vote in member challenges, this picture would be a 10. Exposed well, great composition and your concept for battle of the sexes, and the way you showed this to the viewer is priceless. Had me laughing, and that counts for something! Great job, top 10 in my opinion.
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01/20/2007 09:40:17 PM
Grrrr. A shot with attitude! 8)
With that pose and stare I think the lady has him. He doesn't stand a chance haha.
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01/20/2007 10:37:59 AM
In the running for a ribbon for sure, great shot!
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01/20/2007 05:43:15 AM
fantastic shot, great take on the theme. The lighting and composition are excellent and I love the expression on her face as well. One of the best of the bunch easily
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01/19/2007 06:32:51 PM
No suit/gear can help here. We are weak.
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01/19/2007 10:24:13 AM
Nicely done. Great lighting and perfect expressions.
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01/19/2007 09:33:34 AM
Great shot!
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01/18/2007 03:26:16 PM
Best photo of the bunch. A ribbon winner in my book. 10.
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01/18/2007 01:15:06 PM
Awesome! She is way more intimidating than the football player.
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01/17/2007 03:59:46 AM
Love the expressions here. Overall very nice shot, good lighting, like her grabbing the helmet.
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01/16/2007 09:34:56 PM
a fellow Washing-tonian? I'll give ya a 10 for the gorgeous lady!
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01/16/2007 06:25:28 PM
This is great. I love the female model and choice of clothing for both.
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01/16/2007 07:43:44 AM
one of my ribbon picks -- like the expressions and attire
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01/16/2007 06:46:40 AM
Great models and a great shot.
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01/16/2007 03:10:00 AM
Perfect!! I predict a Blue for this one. I can't wait to see what kind of camera and lens you use. The detail is so nice. I love this image.

10
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01/16/2007 01:03:30 AM
great shot ...
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01/15/2007 10:58:09 PM
never understood how men got into the whole football over my wife thing dont think it will ever happen to me... sweet picture i really like her expression.
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01/15/2007 06:40:54 PM
Very nicely done! Back to bump you up to 8.
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01/15/2007 04:59:26 PM
Love it! 10
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01/15/2007 04:00:52 PM
I bet she wins all the time!
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01/15/2007 01:53:39 PM
Great concept and execution. Good expressions, emotion within the image! Slightly closer crop and I would have given a point more.

( 8 )
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01/15/2007 01:37:51 PM
Best photo in the challenge, good expressions, good clothing to show difference in women and men.
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01/15/2007 01:12:19 PM
This one stands out for me. I'll be really surprised if it doesn't win blue. You kept it simple but still interesting and concentrated on good lighting. Excellent.
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01/15/2007 12:10:43 PM
awesome shot. Love it!!
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01/15/2007 06:25:50 AM
I love this one, and I hope it does well, and definately deserves to be on the front page IMO.....
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01/15/2007 01:18:34 AM
My pick for top 5.
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01/15/2007 12:36:14 AM
Good facial expressions - I like the color contrast to the black background
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01/15/2007 12:35:39 AM
Nice photo.
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