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Fading Away: Separation Anxiety
Fading Away: Separation Anxiety
irika


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Separation (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Location: My Apartment, Raleigh, NC
Date: Feb 17, 2005
Aperture: 22
ISO: 100
Shutter: 0.4
Galleries: Abstract, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Feb 17, 2005

 This was an idea I thought of while trying to go to sleep one night. I decided I was better off trying to take the picture. That was 4 hours ago.

Anyway, loads of stuff going on in this one but i think its my most orginal idea yet.

With house lamps surounding me I took a white wooded board from my "build your own desk". I set the cameras settings then held the board where you can see that straight line under my shoulders (yes, that unsettling face is me, its 5 am, give me a break). Thats how I got to look a little separated from my body. BTW the background is my white bedroom wall. Nothing I do is professional.

So on to Photoshop...
Set the levels so the background is pure white
a little contrasting
a little burning/dodging of shadows
then smart blur

there you have it
enjoy!

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Place: 162 out of 182
Avg (all users): 4.6432
Avg (commenters): 5.7500
Avg (participants): 4.4059
Avg (non-participants): 4.8333
Views since voting: 632
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Votes: 227
Comments: 5
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/24/2005 08:44:59 AM
While this is not a bad photo it I just don't like it. I feel that it is a very creative and appropriate approach to meet the challenge. I also think that the fading effect was interesting. While this is an eye grabbing shot it just does not apeal to me. I feel that to much was lost using the technique you used to fade. The highlight are horrible and most of the photo is either oversaturated or burned out. I will acknowledge however that this was probably intentional and that it was necessary to acheive the desired effect. to be fair i'll go with a 5 for this one.
 02/21/2005 04:21:16 PM
Great shot
 02/21/2005 10:53:39 AM
Unique interpretation of challenge. The border is a little distracting.
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 02/21/2005 04:56:51 AM
Usually I am not a fan or borders, or of "over processed" shots. However, here I really love the effect you have achieved. Great stuff.
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 02/21/2005 01:13:21 AM
Iconic.
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