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Chrysalis
Chrysalis
LeeD

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Challenge: Nude IV (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
Location: Home Studio
Date: Jan 23, 2007
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/320
Galleries: Nature, Nude
Date Uploaded: Jan 23, 2007

Playing with me new strobes and gels! Minor spot editing, some dodge and burn, levels, USM, the usual. Yet another out-of-the-box entry, but at least it's in a Nude Challenge this time. Will probably get voted down for lack of nudity. Hehehehe

Post Challenge Didn't place as well as I would've hoped, but the score was decent. The idea was to show new life and growth (hence the green color). FWIW, the green color wasn't my favorite either, but it was a statement I was going for. Maybe a more subtle green would be more appealing! Thanks for the comments guys.

Statistics
Place: 42 out of 121
Avg (all users): 5.9506
Avg (commenters): 7.0732
Avg (participants): 5.6145
Avg (non-participants): 6.0276
Views since voting: 8088
Views during voting: 1091
Votes: 445
Comments: 47
Favorites: 3 (view)


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02/10/2007 08:22:54 AM
Greetings from the Critique Club!
My first impression of this shot is that it is refreshingly creative and thought provoking. The green hues are a bit too harsh for my tastes.

It looks like you got plenty of comments to help you with this shot. The idea of changing this to a b/w, or a more muted tone I think is a good one. There is also a small section of the back which is less green than the other areas, which stands out once I noticed it.

The fabric around the head also seems somewhat cut out, and not as soft as the rest of the edges. Combined with the green border, it gives it more of a sci-fi look, than a soft and natural look. Adjusting the lighting might have also helped to make this softer.

Overall though, this is a great show of creativity. It isn't the typical DPC ribbon winning shot, but it clearly made an impact with the voters, recieving so many comments during the voting process. And sometimes, I think that is more important!

Please feel free to PM me if you have any questions about this critique.

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02/05/2007 05:47:28 AM
Could have been worse (in terms of score); but the photo could not have been more creative. Hope to see more of the same thinking in your next entries...
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/04/2007 11:22:12 PM
provocative. fascinating. 9
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02/04/2007 09:15:21 PM
6
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02/04/2007 07:19:07 PM
Really interesting way of presenting it, well done.
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02/04/2007 03:21:22 PM
Bold image and unique concept. In fact, given all the nudes with butterfly wings through history, I'm amazed that I've never seen this idea before!
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02/03/2007 11:52:04 PM
clever, wish the color was not quite so strong ... maybe a b&w presentation would work better
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02/02/2007 09:46:16 AM
very imaginative, i like this
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02/01/2007 10:48:14 PM
this reminds me of a 'in the womb' type shot. odd, the monochromatic looks is interesting.
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02/01/2007 04:19:13 PM
nice idea, not very fond of the green hue though.
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01/31/2007 05:49:31 PM
Cool idea and well executed. The lighting is a little too flat. Getting it off to the side, or top right or top left to help strengthen the illusion of hanging.
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01/31/2007 10:41:42 AM
Creepy, but in a good way. Might be interesting to have a blue or yellow light raking across to create some different colors.
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01/31/2007 04:32:07 AM
color doesn't work for me
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01/31/2007 02:56:36 AM
very creative
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01/30/2007 06:14:10 PM
Intriguing! But even with the green edging of the cocoon the head melts too much into the background making the foetal shape incomplete and slightly odd.
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01/30/2007 05:57:24 PM
far out, excellent and an amazing photograph ... so abstract yet so real .. love it ... great hue ... =9
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01/30/2007 02:07:48 PM
Interesting image. I like the idea.
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01/30/2007 12:19:17 PM
Very cool idea. Seems embryonic.
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01/30/2007 06:39:04 AM
Unusual.....
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01/30/2007 12:45:34 AM
So weird. I can't decide whether or not I like it, but it certainly is interesting.
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01/30/2007 12:13:29 AM
Holy crap. THis is the most origional shot I've seen in a long time. Very interesting. I think the color hue could be better, but it didn't hurt what score I gave you. I hope you explain how you did this one.
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01/29/2007 11:19:16 PM
Very interesting! I like it.
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01/29/2007 10:20:20 PM
cool! Very unique!
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01/29/2007 10:17:25 PM
Interesting womb shot here. Very creative! 8+
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01/29/2007 08:57:58 PM
like the idea very well thought out 9
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01/29/2007 08:31:03 PM
very cool!!! great idea! i like it!
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01/29/2007 06:57:27 PM
very good idea.
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01/29/2007 04:55:07 PM
To me, this is one of the most original shots of the challenge. So simple, great pose, straight to the point. Love it. The saturation of the green is slightly too strong for my taste. A strong 8 from me.
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01/29/2007 04:16:08 PM
Creativity, composition and lighting make your photo stand out for me. 10.
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01/29/2007 03:24:15 PM
Very unique idea, nicely executed :o)
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01/29/2007 03:02:25 PM
Wow, this is so cool! Awesome idea.. 7
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01/29/2007 02:55:46 PM
this is awesome! Great concept and a wonderful leading meaning.
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01/29/2007 01:01:06 PM
Lovely different presentation! Very creative - I like the result.
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01/29/2007 01:00:42 PM
Great work . The pose is amazing and the greens gives a very different feel
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01/29/2007 12:49:06 PM
very intersting idea. I'm not sure, if I like the green color
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01/29/2007 12:13:50 PM
very different, good form, keeps things interesting, and doesn't focus solely on the lack of clothing - very creative!
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01/29/2007 08:02:52 AM
this could have been sooo much better without the greenish effect IMO.
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01/29/2007 07:36:24 AM
Very sci-fi :-)
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01/29/2007 05:35:19 AM
Nice, it looks like a womb or something. I like it.
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01/29/2007 03:49:14 AM
Very cool idea!
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01/29/2007 02:45:12 AM
Interesting idea and tonning
IMO the frame is not good
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01/29/2007 02:36:09 AM
Very interesting take.
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01/29/2007 01:11:05 AM
Very interesting idea
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01/29/2007 12:34:27 AM
This is wonderful! Very clever! 10
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01/29/2007 12:30:21 AM
What a great concept! Love the colour and the pose.
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01/29/2007 12:21:44 AM
That's intriguing, but I think I'd prefer it in black and white.

Green loses a bit.
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01/29/2007 12:18:44 AM
WOW what a great concept
8 for the idea and great conception
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