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Lifeguard
Lifeguard
meyers


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Free Study 2007-05 (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Location: San Jose, CA
Date: May 19, 2007
Aperture: f/3.2
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/800
Galleries: Fashion
Date Uploaded: May 31, 2007

It's not often I have someone posing for me who isn't three years old and related to me. This was taken at FAnime, at the fountain area in front of the convention hall. Unfortunately I did not have a sheet of posterboard to use as a reflector, and had to rely on my meager post processing skills.

In Aperture: Crop, bump up exposure, then Saturation and Contrast a tiny bit, adjust Shadows, and Sharpen. Resized in Photoshop (easier to make it fit in 150k that way).

Statistics
Place: 342 out of 617
Avg (all users): 5.5519
Avg (commenters): 6.4167
Avg (participants): 5.5205
Avg (non-participants): 5.6757
Views since voting: 1362
Views during voting: 468
Votes: 183
Comments: 18
Favorites: 0


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06/19/2007 02:35:44 AM
She was at an anime convention? Oh my! Who knew girl geeks were so gorgeous these days!! Great shot, by the way. I quite like it just the way it is, so your meager skills worked out fine.
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06/19/2007 12:40:41 AM
Rob, I think this composition is really strong and your focus is dead on. Her pose is sexy but also strong, and the background is nicely blurred. Frankly, I'm surprised at the score.

I think the lighting hurt you, esp. the blown areas along her back. Were they blown in the original?

Have you learned how to adjust light using soft light layers? Check out Idnic's tutorial and give this another shot. I think you could darken the background and lighten her face and really improve things.
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06/08/2007 04:02:57 PM
Rob, you captured a really strong expression here. I like the subject, the pose, and composition. I agree with you that she does not seem undernourished.
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06/08/2007 12:05:19 AM
Guessing from her height and approximate weight, this girl has a "healthy" BMI and does not need to gorge herself. I think the thing on her arm means "lifeguard," but someone who knows better could correct me.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/07/2007 11:48:54 PM
Did she kick your butt shortly after this was snapped?
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06/07/2007 05:59:54 PM
beautiful girl looking quiet candid well done.
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06/05/2007 04:10:40 PM
i hope she knows you, because if she doesn't, you may be getting ready to get into trouble. :) Good capture. I like that the background is obscured so that it is not distracting.
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06/04/2007 09:05:22 PM
Is she working? haha..Cute photo but it would be nice if her left arm was away from her mouth..maybe laying down or something?? Good job.
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06/04/2007 05:15:43 PM
The title's connection to the story is n
06/04/2007 12:32:57 PM
This is a great candid...would have won the blue in the challenge that just came out.
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06/03/2007 08:51:08 PM
great colors and lighting - but the background really doesn't look like a beach or pool so I am not sure about the title
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06/03/2007 12:46:37 AM
Great light and focus.
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06/02/2007 11:10:57 PM
lighting isn't the most complimentary but, well composed
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06/02/2007 05:30:02 PM
great shot, really harsh lighting - which you'd expect for a lifeguard. I'm not sure about the really high contrast, bright area in the upper R and I wish the glasses were a bit more centered

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06/01/2007 11:23:22 PM
very sexy girl
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06/01/2007 04:42:28 PM
Nice capture although she seems to be giving you the evil eye.
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06/01/2007 06:22:57 AM
whoa...i wouldnt mind a little mouth to mouth... /8
06/01/2007 01:22:31 AM
Ummm someone give this girl some food, Geees this poor thing.

Great people haters...


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