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by Jacci

Comment by LadyK:
oh i really like this. i like the texture on his jeans and his chest hair. nice eye contact too. really like the sepia. you are definetly starting with much more experience then most do. good luck with future challenges and such

A star is born...
by Jacci

Comment by BeeCee:
I don't agree at all that it's a shoehorn. The pose, makeup, postprocessing all give it a feel of the early days of cinema.
It was obviously taken with the challenge in mind, not just a random portrait. Very nice work, and welcome to DPC :)

A star is born...
by Jacci

Comment by LadyK:
hey not too bad for a first entry! im very impressed, you should see my first lol. i love the texture on here scarf, her face seems a bit oof(out of focus), but thats ok. you'll learn from it:)

A star is born...
by Jacci

Comment by senor_kasper:
He meant to say that you forced the picture into meeting the challenge by using the word 'star' in the title. I disagree, I think you are showing a 'celebrity' type subject, maybe a movie or show-business 'star' of sorts, so, I think it did meet the challenge. Besides, I think it is a great photo.

A star is born...
by Jacci

Comment by ambaker:
Shoehorns are references to images that do not really fit the challenge, but the photographer uses the title to try to fit the image into the challenge. In this case the those who take the challenges literally are referring to the fact that there is not a physical star in your image. Personally, the challenge refers to the fact that not all the stars are in the sky, so for me a picture of a star, or in your case a glamor shot that looks like it could be someone who is a star, fits the challenge well.

Others are looking for a glowing gaseous ball, or a star shaped object. You will find them along the way during your journey here.

A star is born...
by Jacci

Comment by TCGuru:

Originally posted by Jacci: what does that mean??? That's two references and I'm lost (titular Shoehorn)...

Titular: A title of an artistic work. Shoehorn: A photo entered in a challenge where it doesn't belong by giving it a creative name or title.

Welcome to DPC :)

A star is born...
by Jacci

Comment by Jacci:
what does that mean??? That's two references and I'm lost (titular Shoehorn)...

A star is born...
by Jacci

Comment by bvlindalou:
great back lighting

A star is born...
by Jacci

Comment by bvy:
Nice portrait even if it is a titular shoehorn.

A star is born...
by Jacci

Comment by kingskingdom:
nice shot, like the mood you have created