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Le Reve
silverfoxx


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Free Study 2007-03 (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Nikon D50
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
Location: home
Date: Mar 4, 2007
Aperture: f5
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/50
Galleries: Emotive, Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: Mar 31, 2007

raw: exposure
surface blur
gaussian blur
crosshatch
clond out some small distracting things in the room on the background
many layers with gradients and color adjustments
dodge/burn
levels/curves/contrast
smart sharpen
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:) thank you very very much!!

Statistics
Place: 13 out of 561
Avg (all users): 6.8944
Avg (commenters): 8.5000
Avg (participants): 6.9350
Avg (non-participants): 6.7632
Views since voting: 6409
Views during voting: 434
Votes: 161
Comments: 58
Favorites: 55 (view)


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07/09/2009 09:16:20 PM
This is beautifully done.
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10/11/2007 06:38:39 PM
Outstanding image!
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05/27/2007 11:16:37 AM
I love your work. Everything about this shot is typically excellent, but what really makes it work for me is seeing that laundry basket peeking around the corner in the background. Just the perfect detail.
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05/24/2007 01:03:18 PM
SO nice; so clear with detail (the iron) and so nicely fuzzy to create a great milky white creaminess;I love the shirt open and the provocative nature but its really quite innocent and serious; great shot.
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04/26/2007 11:24:25 PM
My eyes can't stop looking but my mouth doesn't know what to say.
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04/15/2007 02:55:22 PM
silverfoxx. this is a superb photo. it should have scored 1, 2 and 3 ;) but serious. a photo with alot of feelings to it. very impressed.
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04/14/2007 05:36:37 PM
This is great photography and one of my very favorites in this challenge! Congrats on the high placing, but not high enough in my book
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04/11/2007 04:44:50 PM
Absolutely love this. Would've loved to see it place in the top10, at least! Still, top15 is good though, in a Free Study :)

Message edited by author 2007-04-11 16:45:02.
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04/11/2007 01:22:11 PM
This was my favorite in the challenge easy. I've been meaning to add you to my favorite photographers list for some time now. I am always impressed with your work, the thought process, the thoughtless process, the final products, and the variety. Sad that I took so long. I've been lazy. I will study more of your work at a later time when I feel I can truly appreciate it.
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04/09/2007 04:26:30 PM
Svetlana, I like the processing that you've done on this wonderful capture. Congrats on the new PB. Steve
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04/09/2007 02:40:45 PM
Congrats on the new personal best!
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04/09/2007 12:33:26 PM
i saved this once already, you made me save it again ;)
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04/08/2007 10:02:58 PM
Awesome picture! Congratulations on the top 20!
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04/08/2007 08:10:19 PM
Congrats on your finish, Svetlana!
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04/08/2007 06:44:08 PM
Congratulations on the top 20 and a PB. So simple, so creative. Well done, Svetlana!! :)
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04/08/2007 05:09:11 PM
You really work magic. How can someone ironing be so captivating?! Well The Potato Peeler is also captivating. It seems the subject hardly matters, it's all in the presentation and the light. Congratulation on another outstanding image.

P.S. I like this much better than the other, uncropped, version in your portfolio.

Message edited by author 2007-04-08 17:20:38.
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04/08/2007 02:32:01 PM
I just love your work!!! Your composition and lighting in this shot just blow me away! ...And the color treatment just puts it over the top! Sorry I didn't vote in this, but you would have gotten another 10 from me! Adding to favs!
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04/08/2007 02:12:57 PM
I was just thinking: hey, I wanna add this one to my faves again...

well, it seems like I can :D

congrats on the beautiful photo Svetlana! :)
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04/08/2007 02:11:34 PM
I think (almost) everything has been said about this image.
Love it! and just can't get tired to look at...
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04/08/2007 01:35:54 PM
Beautiful subtle image!
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04/08/2007 12:06:00 PM
I was pretty sure this was you - best in the challenge from my viewpoint just for the subtle creative behind it. I love your work -

Weren't you in a car wreck and really hurt? I was surprised to see this - but I may have you confused... happens when you get old! :-)

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04/08/2007 06:52:48 AM
Absolutely STUNNING "comme d'habitude" ...
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04/08/2007 06:13:23 AM
Congratulations on a great score, wonderful shot and story telling. Great job, Jack
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04/08/2007 05:32:28 AM
great shot.
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04/08/2007 05:09:46 AM
congrats on top 20!! beautiful work.
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04/08/2007 04:53:15 AM
beautiful in such a subtle way. The tonality and is just perfect. I love every inch of this. fav
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04/08/2007 03:42:22 AM
Nice shot. Gentle tones give a good mood.
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04/08/2007 03:36:48 AM
I like your work alot. Keep it coming!
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04/08/2007 02:22:24 AM
Woohoo, Svet! SandyP stole every word out of my mouth. You are a master!
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04/08/2007 01:23:31 AM
Congrats, Svetlana! Excellent composition and tones. Is that your remote under your left hand? LOL!
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04/08/2007 01:03:42 AM
This is awesome! This proves 2 things: 1, you just can not TAKE a bad picture. You probably look like that the minute you wake up in the morning too. Amazing :) and 2, a talented photographer can turn the simplest scene into extraordinary art! I'm so impressed! Congratulations on such a great finish!

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04/08/2007 01:00:57 AM
Nice work and great result. I'm glad you are on my WPL team and not one we have to compete against ;)
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04/08/2007 12:18:56 AM
This is positively stunning. Everything about this is perfect, the light, the composition, the background wall, the elements at viewer right, the story, the beautiful girl. This is truly gorgeous.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/07/2007 10:11:14 PM
Very nicely done , leaves the story open.
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04/07/2007 09:03:50 PM
Love this. A top pick for me. Speaks visual volumes.
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04/07/2007 08:56:14 PM
Hi Svetlana :-) This is a beautiful image, well worthy of accolades. Hope you are feeling better these days and will be back on your feet soon!
BTW - IMO the textures are fantastic and really make this image. 9.
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04/06/2007 10:40:47 AM
« Le Rêve» Beautiful presentation...
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04/05/2007 04:34:41 PM
This is GREAT. Beautiful lighting and wonderful composition. Like the hamper in the background. 10
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04/04/2007 11:04:42 PM
Beautiful and thoughtul.
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04/04/2007 06:01:27 PM


Last time I used thumbs and images in a comment it didn't work till after the challenge. Hope I got it right. :)
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04/04/2007 03:59:28 PM
I think this deserves a ribbon. 10
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04/04/2007 02:20:31 PM
Nicely done.
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04/04/2007 04:46:17 AM
Right then, joke's on me as I now have to plough through 564 images and bump them all (yes, all of them) up. There'll be a third run through for fine tuning. It's day two three four now and I'm running late, sorry.

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04/03/2007 08:58:24 PM
I like the PP on this photo.
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04/03/2007 07:42:26 PM
beautiful.....
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04/03/2007 10:20:42 AM
Excellent tones and composition. 9
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04/02/2007 11:52:29 PM
Great shot. Nice soft lighting and color. Quite emotive even though she's only ironing.
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04/02/2007 09:11:31 PM
This looks like a Vermeer - skillfully executed update of a classic. I like how it combines the mundane and the sensual.
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04/02/2007 09:31:21 AM
My choice for the Blue - a strong sense of narrative, the subdued colour palette really lends itself to the 'story', perfect composition.
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04/02/2007 03:58:52 AM
amazing work, 10
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04/01/2007 10:54:29 PM
beauty. 10.
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04/01/2007 09:21:01 PM
Intimately simple...Great shot, great concept!!!
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04/01/2007 09:20:15 PM
I think we've seen this before...
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04/01/2007 08:38:26 PM
This is my fav - caught my eye from browsing. Love the overall tone and simplicity.
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04/01/2007 02:44:53 PM
Very nice shot Svetlana. You have my vote as the most artistic person on DPC. This shot looks pretty good concerning the noise. I really don't see any. Did you find out what was wrong with your camera?
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04/01/2007 11:42:53 AM
I adore this image, it is timeless and artistic and haunting! Bravo!
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04/01/2007 10:54:10 AM
Wonderful!! Beautiful lighting and composition make this everyday task a work of art!
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04/01/2007 09:09:36 AM
Great shot! I saw this in your portfolio, and thought it was beautiful!
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