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Challenge: Topless...With No People (Basic Editing)
Camera: Samsung S730
Date: Nov 11, 2007
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 80
Shutter: 1/30
Galleries: Studio, Advertisement
Date Uploaded: Nov 12, 2007

big thanks to my *fabulous* boyfriend ZeppKash for holding the lights and helping me set up.

nothing too exciting in the setup. just little markers stood up on a white cardboard box with three lights pointed at 'em. PP in PS, again, nothing exciting... crop, rotate, levels, curves to make the whites white, hue/saturation, USM, more curves, resize and save.

thanks for the votes and comments! i still can't believe this got a ribbon!!! and only my second challenge!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

i was trying to go for a clean, colorful, simple picture because it was my first attempt at a "studio" set up and i didn't want to bite off more than i could chew. i learned a lot about how NOT to light something properly and what to fix for next time... and thankfully i figured out how to use photoshop to correct for my lack of proper lighting, mostly :) i'm pretty happy with the result and DEFINITELY happy with the ribbon, although if i did this shot again i would try for a wider DOF, and use MORE LIGHT!

Statistics
Place: 2 out of 111
Avg (all users): 6.6626
Avg (commenters): 7.7931
Avg (participants): 6.5849
Avg (non-participants): 6.6839
Views since voting: 8383
Views during voting: 451
Votes: 246
Comments: 46
Favorites: 6 (view)


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12/08/2007 08:53:13 PM
i'll keep that in mind and try to think more outside the box in future challenges.

and by the way, i'm a her, not a him.

Message edited by author 2007-12-11 11:20:02.
12/08/2007 04:17:52 PM
It seemed to me that telling somebody about "not fresh" idea was enough to make him think: well... maybe really? - it's enough to look around here - and next time to make something never done before what would catch eye right away.
If under useful criticism you mean technical questions - for me, good idea is #1. Sorry, bud...
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12/08/2007 09:35:22 AM
Originally posted by Nafigator:

Hmm, is congratulation really more "helpful" comment than critics?
Well, seems this world is getting turned upside down...

Mick - we all here just express our opinions. I've said "...to ME it looks...".


... while i find constructive criticism quite helpful, i did not particularly find *your* comment helpful, since it seemed to me to be negativity without any pointers on where to go. of all the comments i've received, i've only not checked two comments as helpful... yours being one. i think that speaks for itself. if i'm not allowed to choose which comments i feel are helpful, what's the button for?

Message edited by author 2007-12-09 09:43:41.
12/08/2007 07:17:08 AM
Hmm, is congratulation really more "helpful" comment than critics?
Well, seems this world is getting turned upside down...

Mick - we all here just express our opinions. I've said "...to ME it looks...".

Message edited by author 2007-12-08 07:22:57.
11/25/2007 06:46:05 AM
Congrats on the ribbon!
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11/24/2007 03:11:10 AM
Primitive is in the eye of the beholder. :)

Congrats!
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11/22/2007 10:27:53 AM
sorry, but to me it looks too primitive. There are too many colorful sticks on this site taken to consider this idea fresh and interesting...
11/21/2007 10:11:53 AM
Awesome! Congrats on the ribbon.
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11/21/2007 08:39:33 AM
I knew you would win this one. Good Job!
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11/21/2007 04:49:30 AM
... and before i figured out how to change notes, i wrote them here...

Message edited by author 2008-01-26 08:49:36.
11/21/2007 04:34:23 AM
well done/congrats
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11/21/2007 03:03:46 AM
Great idea, and am equally great photo and so pleased it ribboned for yo, and it is also your first ribbon, so congratu;lations.....
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11/21/2007 12:54:36 AM
Well done! Congrats on your 1st ribbon :)
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11/21/2007 12:53:37 AM
I had a feeling that this would do well, it was one of my favourites. Congrats on your first ribbon, Shelly!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/20/2007 05:51:48 PM
Meets Challenge - 2
Technicality - 2
Creativity - 2
Biased Opinion - 1
Comment - very colorful
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11/20/2007 03:44:19 PM
Great color combination and composition + focused in the right place and goes well with the competition name ! Good Job!
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11/20/2007 02:24:51 PM
Pretty :)
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11/20/2007 10:44:16 AM
The lighting isn't very flattering. It's a great idea, and overall fairly nice shot.
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11/19/2007 12:25:24 PM
One of my favorits. Meets challenge perfectly, great comp, and use of colors.
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11/19/2007 10:23:51 AM
Like the concept
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11/19/2007 12:28:12 AM
nice pic. It needs a little work with the layers, but I could not have done better myself! an 8
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11/18/2007 01:47:37 PM
Nice and simple. These are the kinds of pictures I never think of. Great job!
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11/18/2007 01:24:07 AM
One of my favorites of this challenge, good luck!
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11/17/2007 11:23:22 PM
This is likely to be winner. Crisp, clean and suitable to the challenge. 10.
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11/17/2007 04:08:36 PM
I like the Composition
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11/16/2007 08:48:03 PM
One of the better ones..... 9
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11/16/2007 01:32:38 PM
I enjoy the concept however the DOF to me is not flattering to it. The one light green marker in the center stands out from the rest when I think they all should have the same focus.
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11/16/2007 10:10:25 AM
great perspective and very creative. This would have also worked well in the rainbow challenge.
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11/16/2007 09:31:12 AM
Colorful and pleasing to view!
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11/15/2007 08:48:10 PM
simply put i think this is great setup and execution. /10
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11/15/2007 08:41:21 PM
Love IT!!!
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11/15/2007 07:00:32 PM
Neat... clean and communicates the theme nicely.
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11/15/2007 04:39:48 PM
great colors and i like the perspective of this
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11/15/2007 12:35:02 PM
My favorite so far - 9
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11/15/2007 05:17:40 AM
Nicely organised, and well shot technically. Somewhat obvious and lacking a real spark other than as a pleasant series of colours for me, however.
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11/14/2007 11:14:20 PM
One of the most creative and eye-popping images in the challenge.
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11/14/2007 06:16:25 PM
Great idea... 7
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11/14/2007 03:49:38 PM
this is great... love the colors, patterns, and leading lines
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11/14/2007 02:57:29 PM
u got a good sense of colors...
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11/14/2007 02:06:52 PM
Nice triangles, bright colors.
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11/14/2007 11:08:56 AM
It could have used a little bit more light on the front two sides... Amazing photo!
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11/14/2007 10:56:24 AM
classic, but well done, good light and composition.
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11/14/2007 07:56:23 AM
Quite a vivid, colorful image! Nice light, great detail, awesome set up, and a good pov. Very nice shot.
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11/14/2007 06:23:40 AM
nice idea and a colourful image...I like the composition
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11/14/2007 02:12:25 AM
Very well done! Best out of the 16 I've voted on so far! 9
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11/14/2007 12:26:27 AM
this is a great looking photo, although its not awesomely creative.
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