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Peace in Solitude
Peace in Solitude
Brielle


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Challenge: All Alone II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D300
Location: Skiatook Lake
Date: Mar 10, 2012
Aperture: f7.1
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/60
Date Uploaded: Mar 10, 2012

I drove out to Skiatook with the goal of shooting for Sunset in Black & White. By the time I got there, all the pretty puffy clouds had been pushed northeast by the black gloomy clouds. Rather than let a good excursion go to waste, I broke out the SB and tripod and took a few SP's.

Single SB-600 to the front at about a 45 to the model. I wanted her (me) to be illuminated brightly enough to stand out and allow for the gloominess of the storm clouds overhead.

PP, adjust color balance & exposure,some burning/dodging of the clouds, resize, save for web.

(The whole time I was shooting,this song was in my head: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-8IPDR4Khc Teehee!)

Statistics
Place: 25 out of 131
Avg (all users): 6.1136
Avg (commenters): 7.8000
Avg (participants): 5.9167
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Views since voting: 635
Views during voting: 248
Votes: 132
Comments: 10
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03/19/2012 10:31:19 AM
Originally posted by wwjdwithca:

This was my favorite image in the contest, the composition, the colors and the lighting setup. How did you do the lighting by the way? Thanks for the effort, it's not that I don't love shots of pickles on a table (that normally win these contests), but I do really enjoy these types of pictures. There is so much work involved, yet it seems to go unnoticed. One requirement to me is, "Would I put this on my wall?", and this clearly meets that! Nice work.


Thanks so much! I used an SB-600 flash (on a stand just off to camera right) triggered by a Pocket Wizard transceiver. I also velcro'd a warm toned gel over the flash to give it a warmer cast and the set the person apart a little more from the background. :o)

Message edited by author 2012-03-19 11:20:03.
03/19/2012 08:45:43 AM
This was my favorite image in the contest, the composition, the colors and the lighting setup. How did you do the lighting by the way? Thanks for the effort, it's not that I don't love shots of pickles on a table (that normally win these contests), but I do really enjoy these types of pictures. There is so much work involved, yet it seems to go unnoticed. One requirement to me is, "Would I put this on my wall?", and this clearly meets that! Nice work.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
03/19/2012 02:00:38 AM
Solitude, for many, is what fuels the soul and recharges our batteries.
Nice job on the lighting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
03/19/2012 12:12:50 AM
Originally posted by LydiaToo:

The title reinforces the fact that she is content...

Not at all lonely, as the challenge topic and description require.

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Thank you for taking the time to comment, LydiaToo. While I agree that the challenge stipulated "loneliness", which indeed has negative connotation, to me, "solitude" also stipulated in the challenge description), is not relegated to sadness or negative connotation. Sometimes an evening spent in your favorite place by yourself is exactly what you need. :O)
 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/17/2012 03:07:47 PM
i like this photo ..
  Photographer found comment helpful.
03/15/2012 09:03:09 AM
This appears to be a peaceful photo... the main thing that is bothering me is that the woman is tilted. I think if she would have been more level, it would have worked better. The lighting works well. ANd I love the detail of the clouds.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
03/12/2012 11:51:58 PM
Okay, the lighting paid off and the location & weather timing are good for points.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
03/12/2012 10:39:14 PM
Great shot, the lighting, eye catching model, and the sky. Plus you create the feeling of something greater lurking in the darkness. Well done, 10.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
03/12/2012 09:23:23 AM
Great image, love the lighting on the model contrasted against some stormy looking clouds.
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03/12/2012 12:15:28 AM
The title reinforces the fact that she is content...


Not at all lonely, as the challenge topic and description require.



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