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Challenge: Self-Portrait III (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Sony DSC-V1
Location: San Jose, Ca
Date: Feb 7, 2005
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/160 sec.
Galleries: Portraiture, Action
Date Uploaded: Feb 7, 2005

 Basic setup: camera on a short (1') tripod on a six-foot ladder in my back yard. Overcast day. Used a 0.7x wide-angle lens with a self-timer, and did a lot of jumping around before I got this one.

I freely admit to having photoshopped the bejesus out of this. Lots of burning in the corners and generally on the areas outside of my body; cloned out several small distracting elements (leaves and flowers in the grass, a hose at the base of the tree, a metal lock on the cabin in the background); dodged my eyes (which were originally very dark) and the highlights on my chest and face; adjusted the greens to make them somewhat less saturated and more yellow; duplicated the background and added a slight zoom blur centered on me; etc etc, ending with NeatImage.

I edited this one far more than any other submission I've made. I may get knocked down for it because the sort of blatant photoshopping I've done tends to be unpopular here, but I think the filters make for improvements. Ideally, I would have had a less busy background, yet with more texture detail. Also, the image looks good on my LCD laptop screen, but way dark on normal tube monitors. I don't think I'm able to work out a compromise that looks good on both. This may not do nearly as well as I want it to.

My girlfriend said this makes me look like Loki. I think that's a good thing- high impact, no?

Crossing my fingers :)

Statistics
Place: 23 out of 247
Avg (all users): 6.5047
Avg (commenters): 7.8214
Avg (participants): 6.2500
Avg (non-participants): 6.7365
Views since voting: 3448
Views during voting: 601
Votes: 319
Comments: 33
Favorites: 3 (view)

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 01/29/2006 09:18:58 PM
How did I ever miss this? It's excellent. It has a weird futuristic appeal. The colors and movement is wonderful!!!
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 01/18/2006 12:01:38 PM
You reminded me of this in the forums. The name I was thinking of was "Sideshow Bob".

I hope this didn't offend you...it was meant as a lighthearted note to preface my comment that I liked the different tact of this shot and how it came out in general!

Here's some pictures of him, in case you haven't seen him. I guess it's just the way your hair was positioned.

Sideshow Bob

Message edited by author 2006-01-18 12:02:01.
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 03/10/2005 07:56:26 AM
Definately one of my favourites in this challenge. The post processing was worth the effort.

Excellent stuff.
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 02/25/2005 12:17:10 AM
awesome. just came across this one--love it. :)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/20/2005 09:07:44 PM
The green is great. Interesting take on yourself.
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 02/20/2005 08:03:18 PM
Very creative I like. I especially like how some parts are in focus and others seem not to be. Nice color.
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 02/19/2005 06:26:08 PM
I realy do like the image and composition here. thanks.
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 02/19/2005 05:27:29 PM
Grat portrait!
I love the blur and the tonings.
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 02/19/2005 01:03:55 AM
A GREAT shot
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 02/18/2005 09:46:53 PM
Interesting very interesting. Gives me a unique felling of vampire. I like it.
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 02/18/2005 04:58:20 PM
The groundcover vegetation works well with the hair.
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 02/18/2005 05:21:06 AM
great work, really "pops"
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 02/18/2005 03:33:37 AM
Freaky! But cool :D
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 02/18/2005 12:04:29 AM
An outstanding image with great dynamic strength. It is both funny and highly entertaining. and in a class all by itself. Bumping up.
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 02/17/2005 08:12:04 PM
Returning for comment: In this position, you reminds me of a character from the Simpsons, I dont remember his name--the sidekick of the clown. An interesting take on a self portrait, I like it.
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 02/17/2005 03:33:23 PM
I really like the mood of this photo. 10
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 02/17/2005 03:16:19 PM
Very nice and original! 8
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 02/17/2005 08:38:09 AM
Composition: 7
Technical: 8, Very interesting lighting effects
Appeal: 9, Great pose captured in mid-air
Challenge: 9
Overall Calculated Average Score: 8, Almost has frightening feel to it with that expression. Quite interesting
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 02/16/2005 11:22:18 PM
Simply amazing, has a super natural feel, extremely well done. 9.
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 02/16/2005 08:10:56 PM
Wow, just love this self-portrait!!!!! Awesome, hmmm I'm not sure what ... blur/smudge around the whole photo except for yourself. I'll have to come back and read your description. Excellent work.
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 02/16/2005 04:37:16 PM
This rocks.
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 02/16/2005 01:23:03 AM
cool , bump to 10
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 02/15/2005 10:46:44 PM
Gollum as a Blond?

Seriously cool
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 02/15/2005 02:25:56 PM
Wow, what a crazy image. I love it!
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 02/15/2005 01:20:34 PM
This was the fisrt one I voted on and it still stands out among the group. Cool imaginitive, great colors, and reminds me of a movie. bumping up
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 02/15/2005 11:50:40 AM
nice greens and background.
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 02/14/2005 07:51:31 PM
like the stop motion ... hope I don't run into you in a dark alley :)
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 02/14/2005 05:37:00 PM
Kickass capture! Love the smooth colors, the green grass is phenomenal looking. I can't tell if you're a foot in the air or firmly planted on the ground. Excellent photo. 10!
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 02/14/2005 02:50:38 PM
Cool (10)
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 02/14/2005 01:23:34 PM
Good show of spirit and character. I good self-portrait showing you for complete f***ing nutter you must be!
: )
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 02/14/2005 10:43:14 AM
yeah, creative and cool. nice use of colors, and interesting look (though not 100% belivable :) yet with you top20, 8
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 02/14/2005 02:05:27 AM
good composition...It would of been better if your background was darker..I think you 're watching the Matrix way too often.
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 02/14/2005 12:03:05 AM
Great pose... well done.
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