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La semeuse
La semeuse
danielv


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Challenge: Free Study 2007-04 (Expert Editing*)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
Location: Villars
Date: Apr 30, 2007
Aperture: 8.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 200
Galleries: Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Apr 30, 2007

 Last minute entry. Made of 3 different shots. The model is actually not blowing on this one. The one where she was blowing was looking less natural (!?).
Very little post-processing other than combining the elements from 3 different shots.

Statistics
Place: 45 out of 573
Avg (all users): 6.5249
Avg (commenters): 7.4286
Avg (participants): 6.3468
Avg (non-participants): 6.9123
Views since voting: 1715
Views during voting: 256
Votes: 181
Comments: 14
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 01/04/2008 12:42:52 PM
Wow the lighting in this shot is just stunning!
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 10/09/2007 02:09:24 PM
great low key shot, love the black and white as well, a very nice shot
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 05/11/2007 07:53:40 AM
This is a stunning example of low key. I agree with the critique below that the hair in front of the face is a little distracting. It is such a clean image that anything out of place is very noticible - gave it an 8 during the challenge.
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 05/11/2007 07:47:54 AM
Hi from the Critique Club

First glance at this photo and I love it. I like its gentle low key feel and its effortless floating appearance. It evokes a feeling of innocence and romance.
I voted this shot a 6 during the challenge and I will try to explain my thinking in that score
I think the shot is very well composed as it the crop and the idea is extremely pleasing
For me it is the lighting which is giving a rather distracting glow along the nose and upper lip and the last few strands of hair just above the nose in particular. (I realise that commenter’s are praising the lighting so this is my opinion only)
This looks back lit so moving the light source is not an alternative but I think that a reflector at some distance in front of the face so it is very subtle would help soften the glow and help it float into the feel of this shot.
I also feel that the blown seeds in the air are too bright and distract from the overall sense of the shot.

I hope you have found my thoughts helpful. Please feel free to email me if you have any questions
Good luck in future challenges.
Rose
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 05/08/2007 02:48:45 AM
Originally posted by Jutilda:
Top 50 isn't too shabby, but I'd hoped it would have done better.


me too ;)

thx for your nice comment!
 05/08/2007 12:43:42 AM
Top 50 isn't too shabby, but I'd hoped it would have done better.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/06/2007 02:43:54 PM
Pretty. Great lighting with hardly any grey at all. Its almost completely bichroma... nice work.
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 05/04/2007 01:52:48 PM
Great low key photo. Nicely done.
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 05/04/2007 12:26:14 AM
wonderful use of light
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 05/02/2007 05:30:12 PM
Very well done and so expertly presented.
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 05/02/2007 02:42:06 PM
very nice low key. beautiful lighting.
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 05/01/2007 02:06:43 PM
This is excellent!! (10)
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 05/01/2007 01:44:52 PM
Good stop motion on the blowing particles. I like your use of lighting in this one.
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 05/01/2007 09:25:35 AM
Beautiful low key. The movement of the dandelion seeds is lovely. I like the light on her eyelid and outline of her profile. Wonderful. One of my favs of the challenge.
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