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Darkness & Light
Darkness & Light
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Challenge: D&L (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: Studio, Slidell, LA, USA
Date: Aug 26, 2005
Aperture: f/1.8
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/4
Date Uploaded: Aug 27, 2005

 I'd just like to clarify that this photo was not originally blurry. I applied several rounds of gaussian blur during post. The original Image was tack sharp, and I did use a tripod...

Statistics
Place: 187 out of 200
Avg (all users): 4.4471
Avg (commenters): 5.4286
Avg (participants): 4.2203
Avg (non-participants): 4.6423
Views since voting: 728
Views during voting: 350
Votes: 255
Comments: 8
Favorites: 0

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 09/11/2005 05:18:18 AM
This certainly could have been a very strong entry if you had provided a bit more light (perhaps such that approximately half of the face is illuminated - or at least the eye). The blur is a good idea, but perhaps slightly less would've worked better with voters (one thing you'll find here is that voters generally prefer things to be as sharp as they can be, within reason).
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/02/2005 09:52:51 PM
Very dark - almost scary. I like the eye reflection.
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 08/31/2005 06:15:28 PM
too much dark not enough light.
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 08/30/2005 04:30:01 PM
Focus is soft, but the light catching the eye is great!
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 08/30/2005 09:28:43 AM
I like what your trying to do but the blur in combination with 80% of the frame being pure black just makes this not what it could be. Next time try a faster shutter speed or use a tripod
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 08/29/2005 07:05:40 PM
Nice effect
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 08/29/2005 05:14:24 PM
Just a little but more light... would make this a nicer pic IMHO
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 08/29/2005 12:21:18 AM
I'm just taking whichever pic pops up at me, so I'm not viewing titles or thumbnails in advance, and I'm sure there will be many with this "common" title, but your take on it is excellent. I love the sparkle in the eye and the half face lighting. Great use of negative space and shadow. Nicely done.
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