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Challenge: Selective Desaturation II (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS
Location: Cape Cod
Date: May 18, 2007
Aperture: f5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/8
Galleries: Black and White, Nude
Date Uploaded: May 20, 2007

Camera Raw 4.0 for gray scale conversion. Selective color, hue/sat on thong. NI, levels, shadow/highlight, contrast on everything.

Statistics
Place: 13 out of 556
Avg (all users): 6.5813
Avg (commenters): 7.4000
Avg (participants): 6.4844
Avg (non-participants): 6.9259
Views since voting: 8395
Views during voting: 759
Votes: 246
Comments: 28
Favorites: 22 (view)


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12/17/2007 06:55:02 PM
Originally posted by magnus:

Hey, I just came across an identical pose in a photo by Lev Dolgachov. It's on the sixth page of his portfolio. So which one of you got the idea first? Either way, very well done!


Oh, I claim no originality with this photo. Clear copy of a cliche photo. Just amazed I could pull it off.
08/07/2007 12:59:00 AM
Hey, I just came across an identical pose in a photo by Lev Dolgachov. It's on the sixth page of his portfolio. So which one of you got the idea first? Either way, very well done!
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06/02/2007 04:43:33 PM
greetings from the critique club.

Well, what is there to say about a 6.5 13th place shot:)

On the positive side, I would say that it was a very good idea and very bold considering DPC generally dislikes nudes. I mean 9 votes of 3 and under is too many but not bad for a nude. I like the composition allot.

The only thing that prevented me from voting higher was the look on her skin and the shoe. I see now that the shadows/highlights is the reason for the look. Without seeing the original I have no way of knowing if it was necessary.

Either way it is a great shot. congrats on the nice finish.
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05/29/2007 09:53:42 AM
Fantastic shot! I have been away and unable to participate and vote in challenges but if I were around I would have given it an 8 or 9. Why not 10? I partially agree with the comments that noted that it would have been better to highlight the shoe but at the same time I understand why you chose to focus on the string (can't tell if it is a thong or merely string :) My recommendation would have been to take off the shoes entirely and run the string through her toes. First, because me sense is that the shoes are not exactly the same color as the string and to highlight the shoe also would have detracted from the image. Second, I really like the contrast of the wonderful black & white of the skin against the string. All that being said, it is still a wonderful image.
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05/29/2007 12:04:06 AM
It's a good thing I joined DPC to learn about photography.
I thought that this pic was the best in the challenge and would win the first place. turns out I was wrong and have a lot to learn.
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05/28/2007 11:48:43 PM
Very smart and erotica at its best. Congratulations on your top 20 finish.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/27/2007 06:38:34 PM
Well shot.
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05/26/2007 05:15:38 PM
Wow. 9
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05/26/2007 10:07:49 AM
haha. very comical. Very unique. Red was a great choice really stands out and serves as a great focal point> also a great title
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05/25/2007 06:52:02 PM
Nice, sex sells... did you try with red shoes as well?
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05/25/2007 07:44:09 AM
Great picture!
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05/24/2007 01:07:40 AM
Way too much noise reduction for my taste.
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05/23/2007 01:53:58 PM
I think highlighting the shoes as well would have added to the shot.
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05/23/2007 12:59:29 PM
Oooh Jeez! This really oozes appeal of all sorts! I absolutely love the pose the desat, the lighting, in fact I think it's flawless, very well captured. Without a doubt my highest scorer, in fact one of my very rare 10s, you must win or at least ribbon with this. Good luck
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05/22/2007 05:27:58 PM
very cool
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05/22/2007 03:42:25 PM
I'm hooked as well!! 9
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05/22/2007 09:53:42 AM
nice ,very selective. should be top three
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05/22/2007 06:15:30 AM
A very subtle Photo for this challenge....8
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05/22/2007 01:42:00 AM
looks kinda painful, but sexy as hell 10
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05/21/2007 05:04:15 PM
Very creative and striking use of the selective desat. The skin tones seem a little odd, though... kind of like there's too much shadow, or too much contrast. I'm not sure, it just seems a bit off to me.
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05/21/2007 03:41:04 PM
I would rather have seen the shoes in color than the thong. Looks weird.
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05/21/2007 12:20:47 PM
Not very original (have been done a lot of times - here and elsewhere) - but you've done a good job in your postprocessing. And I like that you only kept the panties saturated and not the shoes as I believe most people would have done. 7 for now...
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05/21/2007 12:01:04 PM
very nice
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05/21/2007 10:31:45 AM
This actually made me laugh. Very nice idea!
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05/21/2007 07:54:18 AM
Now we're talkin'
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05/21/2007 03:20:20 AM
I hate it when that happens.
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05/21/2007 01:56:37 AM
nice image, but the high heels hooked in the panties has become rather cliche.
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05/21/2007 12:45:20 AM
Judi is that you?lol 8
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