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Grey Girl II
Grey Girl II
rmedavid


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Grey (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF
Location: inside open door of house
Date: Feb 1, 2009
Aperture: 2
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/100
Galleries: Children
Date Uploaded: Feb 1, 2009

 Nikon D700, ISO 1000, 85mm 1.4 lens at 2.0

PP:
Cropped, selective desaturation, mainly on eyes, dodged highlights/burned shadows in eyes, selective burn on entire image, selective gaussian burn using layer mask on skin. Color adjustment.
Disqualification Details
Your submission must be taken after the challenge is announced and before the deadline, based on the Current Server Time (US Eastern Standard Time) displayed at the bottom of every page on this site. You must ensure that your camera date and time are correctly set to your local time zone before shooting your entry. If the date recorded in your original image file is not within the specified challenge dates, your entry will be disqualified -- NO exceptions!

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Views during voting: 281
Comments: 57
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AuthorThread
 05/04/2009 08:32:36 AM
Originally posted by rmedavid:
Yes. It was the in-camera date. Brand new camera, I made sure that the day/month were correct - totally didn't notice it was recording as 2008.


so sad... mainly considering that the D700 didnt even exists in feb 2008...

Beautiful photo, anyway. Gongrats!
 02/13/2009 11:06:55 PM
This is my favorite of the challenge. I under the reason for the rule, but the disqualification that doesn't detract from the eye catching quality of the image.
 02/10/2009 04:59:14 PM
Ohhhhh. . . I am so sorry about the dq. But I join the chorus in saying what an inspiration your portraits are.
 02/10/2009 11:24:24 AM
Bah. I was actually going to show this photo to someone and point it out as "Now THIS is a good photograph." I was dismayed to see it got DQ'ed on a technicality.

It could be worse; I once got to my university right after they stopped handing out free hot dogs.
 02/09/2009 09:39:03 PM
Just checked out your website and your portraits are absolutely superb. The lighting and their expressions - brilliant!!
 02/09/2009 09:10:23 PM
Ruth,
I am sorry to hear about your dq mishap. Your picture is beautiful! I just checked out your website. Your pictures are absolutely gorgeous, I really enjoyed them. You are an inspiration to us all. Thank you!

Message edited by author 2009-02-09 21:10:53.
 02/09/2009 08:24:31 PM
BEAUTIFUL IMAGE!!!!! It does not matter that it was DQed, it is still the winner... awesome.
 02/09/2009 07:59:00 PM
This is an amazing shot and was unfortunate to be DQed. Please please please don't let cynics in threads put you off from DPC. If you stay you'll see the good side. Plus we'll have the benefit of seeing some more of your wonderful shots :-)
 02/09/2009 05:47:16 PM
Too bad about the timing, but it's still a terrific image!!!
 02/09/2009 05:05:08 PM
Originally posted by Matthew:
beautiful.

I would like to know more about how you lit this.

Good luck with your next few entries.

M


Hi Matthew.
I lit this in my favorite spot - just inside the open front door. The light there is diffuse, but bright. My favorite shot to take closeup portraits. Works anywhere, anytime. :-)
 02/09/2009 04:52:39 PM
beautiful.

I would like to know more about how you lit this.

Good luck with your next few entries.

M
 02/09/2009 03:55:24 PM
i went into dpc just now and noticed that i now have a blue ribbon when yesterday it was red ..
ruth, i'm so sorry that this fantastic photograph of yours has been dq'd .. such a shame ..
.. you have a beautiful style and i can see many blue's in the future ... :)
02/09/2009 03:46:31 PM
I was very sorry to see your DQ. I hope you get to the bottom of the date anomaly. We all know how great your image is.
 02/09/2009 03:44:58 PM
Yes. It was the in-camera date. Brand new camera, I made sure that the day/month were correct - totally didn't notice it was recording as 2008.
 02/09/2009 03:40:11 PM
Originally posted by rmedavid:
I am trying to figure this out. I took this image FOR the challenge, so why is it disqualified for dating?


Sorry to hear about the DQ, it really hurts especially when you know it was taken for the challenge. My only 7.0 image was DQ'd for a wrong date so I know how it feels, I actually set the year wrong when I was checkeing to make sure I had the time set right....I can laugh now but it really hurt when it happened. Still a beautiful image!
 02/09/2009 03:10:31 PM

Very unlucky.
Beautiful shot all the same.
 02/09/2009 03:04:10 PM
Originally posted by rmedavid:
I am trying to figure this out. I took this image FOR the challenge, so why is it disqualified for dating?

I would double check the date on your camera. Make sure the time, day, month and year are all correct for your local time.

Sorry about the DQ - it is a beautiful image.
 02/09/2009 03:04:07 PM
Oh, that is to bad...Still a wonderful shot...

02/09/2009 02:59:45 PM
I am trying to figure this out. I took this image FOR the challenge, so why is it disqualified for dating?
 02/09/2009 02:48:18 PM
What a shame...still a great image in any case
 02/09/2009 02:46:56 PM
Oh what a bummer. Gorgeous image!
 02/09/2009 02:33:43 PM
total bummer, at least this beauty can still go on the wall, definitely a keeper!
 02/09/2009 01:28:45 PM
Congratulations on your blue with this wonderful portrait!
 02/09/2009 01:27:50 PM
Beautiful image - congrats on your first blue!! You are going to do very well here!! I can't wait to see what you have in store.
 02/09/2009 12:37:54 PM
Congrats!!! I love this - she is so beautiful.
Now we need a happy challenge so we can see her smile!
 02/09/2009 11:07:22 AM
Beautiful Grey for the Blue! Congrats!
 02/09/2009 10:56:56 AM
Very, very beautiful. Huge congrats on winning.
 02/09/2009 10:18:37 AM
wow, 3 entries and you win a blue!! Wonderful shot...great subject...she is precious, would really like to know your PP notes...
 02/09/2009 08:02:31 AM
Originally posted by dRock:
Camera: Nikon D200
and you said a d700....
which one is it?


It was definitely taken with the D700. Sorry - I did not realize I still had the D200 set as default in my info. I corrected it.

Thanks so much to everyone for all the nice comments, great to wake up to this!
 02/09/2009 07:39:43 AM
we have a new heavy hitter on our hands...this is amazing, great shot and welcome to DPC :D
 02/09/2009 05:35:36 AM
Congrats on your first ribbon and well deserved win! Gorgeous!
 02/09/2009 05:05:48 AM
Congrats on the ribbon. It's a beautiful image.
 02/09/2009 04:02:37 AM
Congratulations, this is marvellous
 02/09/2009 03:18:00 AM
Camera: Nikon D200
and you said a d700....
which one is it?
 02/09/2009 02:42:52 AM
my highest vote... congratulations fro the blue ribbon... really beautiful photograph.
 02/09/2009 02:37:54 AM
Beautiful photo, congratulations on your blue!
 02/09/2009 01:04:10 AM
Very lovely, the eyes are incredible. Congrats on your Blue. EDIT. I did not realize I was stating what others had stated as this being "lovely" So this must really project this term. Good job.

Message edited by author 2009-02-09 01:06:13.
 02/09/2009 12:24:06 AM
Congrats !! Lovely shot
 02/09/2009 12:13:35 AM
I knew it! Congrats!
 02/09/2009 12:02:46 AM
Congratulations on your win. This is a really lovely portrait.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/08/2009 06:52:48 PM
the lights in the eyes are great they make them pop
 02/08/2009 02:59:17 PM
this is definetly beautiful grey clarity
 02/08/2009 09:37:37 AM
Gorgeous!! The eyes look much older and wiser than her age. perfect roseyness. 9
 02/07/2009 11:13:41 PM
this is breathtaking!
 02/07/2009 10:28:37 PM
To me this is the best of all the pictures entered. Even her eyes are grey and they dont look desaturated to me. I really like here expression to. A model in the making! I hope to see this one in the top 3. 9 vote from me.
 02/07/2009 06:40:44 PM
extremely nice image, love the eyes and the composition, he face is a little smoother than I would like
 02/07/2009 02:05:31 AM
Well done, lovely eyes
 02/04/2009 04:29:04 PM
Nice sharp image! I love the detail of the eyes and how smooth the image seems.
 02/04/2009 09:14:31 AM
This is beautiful. Love the softness of the face and the tack sharp eyes. Well done.
 02/03/2009 09:38:00 PM
very nice shot. I kinda wonder if you could have gotten rid of the reflection in her eyes with a polarizing filter.
 02/03/2009 09:06:22 PM
Beautiful, she has eyes like a Precious Moments Doll. Very nice image. 8
 02/03/2009 03:04:36 AM
WOW!!! Amazing eye treatment, love this photo! 10
 02/03/2009 01:30:04 AM
came back to bump up to a 10, I hope this ribbons, it's amazing.
 02/02/2009 09:17:58 PM
Stunning! This one invites a much longer look.
 02/02/2009 04:43:14 PM
nice contrast of the gray eyes to the gray jumper...8
 02/02/2009 01:39:35 PM
Beautiful. The eyes are captivating. What a great shot!
 02/02/2009 01:31:40 AM
This is amazing!


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