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Alyssa
Alyssa
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Challenge: In The Style Of: odriew (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Fujifilm X-E2
Lens: Asahi 55mm f/2 Super-Takumar
Location: Oklahoma City, OK - in/around
Date: Oct 1, 2014
Aperture: 2
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/60th
Date Uploaded: Oct 1, 2014

 My wife. Paying homage to this photo by odriew:


The effect of the soft focus everywhere but her face was achieved by unmounting the lens (m42 mount has a longer flange-sensor distance so the adapter is quite long), and holding it in front of the camera at a slight angle.
Camera was on a tripod, used 10sec self timer and blocked light leakage with my other hand.

Here's the original:

Statistics
Place: 10 out of 90
Avg (all users): 6.4433
Avg (commenters): 7.8000
Avg (participants): 6.5600
Avg (non-participants): 6.3191
Views since voting: 981
Views during voting: 216
Votes: 97
Comments: 21
Favorites: 1 (view)

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AuthorThread
 11/07/2014 11:36:22 AM
This is fantastic. I've tried the "free-lensing" thing, but have done nothing but fail at it.
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 10/16/2014 10:13:10 PM
Congrats on TT. Beautiful photo and interesting technique.
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 10/16/2014 09:27:20 PM
Nice work, congrats on your top ten.
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 10/15/2014 09:41:33 AM
Nice tribute.
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 10/15/2014 03:55:08 AM
You did great, Man. I know I told you I don't much like commenting after challenge results are announced, but rules are made to be broken. I think odriew's correct about your skyline; should be one thing or the other. If I scroll that bit out the top of my monitor, the picture becomes stronger. You are doing some very good stuff, and making great comments. My compliments and respects on both counts. Thank you.
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 10/15/2014 03:10:49 AM
Nice, TT and PB. Congrats Jon.
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 10/15/2014 02:40:17 AM
congrats, and thank you for the thoughtful comments you pour on us.
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 10/15/2014 12:47:38 AM
Congrats on the TT and new PB.
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 10/15/2014 12:32:47 AM
Excellent job! Congratulations on your well-deserved top ten finish with this beautiful and unique portrait. And thank you for your thoughtful comments on the entries. They are much appreciated.
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 10/15/2014 12:05:43 AM
Congrats on the Top Ten finish and new personal best. Nicely done, Jon.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/14/2014 07:59:41 PM
Gorgeous portrait. I really like the softness and the tones.
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 10/13/2014 07:03:34 PM
Great emulation. You've got the look down.
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 10/13/2014 03:13:19 PM
I hope this is doing well for you. A lovely portrait well processed.
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 10/12/2014 09:37:06 PM
This is really nice!
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 10/12/2014 08:20:37 AM
Pretty! I'd like to see the blur effect start a bit lower, away from her face completely. Otherwise love the processing you've done here. bumping to 8
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 10/11/2014 09:18:14 PM
I have to give this a 10 since I think it is the real deal-not a forgery. If it is not Odriew's you deserve an 11. Beautiful.
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 10/11/2014 07:39:39 PM
A nice, soft portrait with some lovely even lighting! A little strong on the blur/glow effect, but that's a personal taste.
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 10/11/2014 07:29:44 PM
7 from me... great focus and blur!
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 10/10/2014 07:28:13 AM
Very nice! This looks like it came right out of his collection.
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 10/09/2014 01:49:27 PM
A beautiful portrait. She seems pensive and perhaps reluctant to be photographed. The processing is fantastic and trying to read her mind is inevitable.
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 10/08/2014 04:56:26 PM
I love the narrow focus and the post processing creating a warm, dreamy atmosphere. Sorry to sound nitpicky but I think it would have been better if the horizon was cropped out or if there was a little bit more sky.
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