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Just Call Me: "Stretch"
Just Call Me: "Stretch"
mariomel


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Self-Portrait III (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Location: Powder Room, Montreal, Qc
Date: Feb 13, 2005
Aperture: F 5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/3 sec
Galleries: Humorous, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Feb 13, 2005

 For the last few weeks, every time I went to wash my hands in our powder room, I looked down at the faucet, and saw this strange reflection. I said to myself that this would be cool, but if only there was an appropriate challenge topic. Then Wham! Self portrait. But how would I pull it off, without the camera showing. Black shirt + black (read BADASS) camera = invisible camera. Tada!


Used my 28-135 IS @ 100mm. On tripod. Used a desk lamp on floor to light my face and bathroom light above as well. I leaned over tha camera, and put my hands on the sink. Voila! No camera.

Is PS7: crop, contrast, saturation, dark outer edge, USM.

Statistics
Place: 41 out of 247
Avg (all users): 6.2702
Avg (commenters): 7.4583
Avg (participants): 6.0962
Avg (non-participants): 6.4337
Views since voting: 1629
Views during voting: 600
Votes: 322
Comments: 27
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 02/21/2005 04:23:57 AM
I am suprised nobody commented on the emminently phallic aspect of this photograph. Nice visual.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/20/2005 09:39:38 PM
love this! very clever shot...nice lighting.
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 02/20/2005 03:22:22 PM
Love it, very creative. You come in peace? Right? Good work.
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 02/20/2005 12:04:02 PM
Great shot. This should do very well.
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 02/19/2005 03:33:16 PM
very nicely done. would love to hear about the technique behind it
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 02/19/2005 03:20:21 PM
Wow! It is like all is melting away. I can see feautures clearly and hence you meet and exceed the challenge. Bumping up.
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 02/18/2005 05:57:59 PM
Nice portrait.
I like the colors and the shape.
Nice idea and a great execution of it.
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 02/18/2005 02:19:31 AM
it's been done here before.. but still a nice effort...
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 02/17/2005 10:49:17 PM
Farrah Faucet is a member? White balance seems to be slightly off, but otherwise an interesting twist on a self portrait (even if it is a stretch).
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 02/17/2005 08:31:02 PM
what an interesting take on the challenge. you have done an excellent job here. the lighting, focus, composition--they all come together to make the image work. i don't know how i would react to comments about it being 'busy', though. i think i would just accept it for what it is. good luck!
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 02/16/2005 07:52:10 PM
Creative, good use of DOF, very nice. At second look, bumping up.
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 02/16/2005 05:54:53 AM
Real attractive idea :) original...
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 02/15/2005 11:27:09 PM
very nice, stretch! very creative
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 02/15/2005 01:56:07 PM
Ha! Good one. Very nicely done.
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 02/15/2005 12:05:24 PM
the camera is well hidden
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 02/15/2005 12:19:44 AM
Stretch I love what you did here, very clever love the gold tones
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 02/14/2005 09:15:14 PM
Nice take on this challenge ...reflections are always cool
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 02/14/2005 07:24:00 PM
funny one...pts for laughter
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 02/14/2005 04:12:37 PM
Hi Stretch.
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 02/14/2005 03:23:29 PM
Nice and weird. Great job hiding the camera. I like the earthy tones.
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 02/14/2005 01:03:27 PM
Well executed. Good job and a nice lighthearted approach.
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 02/14/2005 11:39:14 AM
:) 10
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 02/14/2005 10:44:42 AM
creative, well done and interesting choice of composition. getting a 8 here gl
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 02/14/2005 08:20:06 AM
well done
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 02/14/2005 07:25:51 AM
personally i would have cropped tighter, i like the idea and the photo
what i miss is the representation of your self, what is this photo trying to say?
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 02/14/2005 02:51:45 AM
nice photo
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 02/14/2005 12:51:32 AM
:) Very cool. I like your approach.
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