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Dreaming
Dreaming
mbardeen


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Challenge: Self-Portrait Revisited (Classic Editing)
Camera: Canon PowerShot G3
Location: My bedroom
Date: Jun 11, 2003
Galleries: Portraiture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Jun 13, 2003

Taken in my room. Trying to simulate a dream.

Statistics
Place: 35 out of 222
Avg (all users): 6.0490
Avg (commenters): 8.0417
Avg (participants): 6.1232
Avg (non-participants): 5.9797
Views since voting: 1122
Votes: 286
Comments: 24
Favorites: 1 (view)


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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/24/2003 04:49:13 AM
I've never been a fan of blown out shots, but you pulled it off admirably! Congrats on a great shot.
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06/23/2003 11:04:42 PM
I actually like how this is blown out. Nice use of B&W. Good luck.
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06/23/2003 08:12:20 PM
I love the blown out look. I wanted to try this but couldn't figure out how. Maybe you could give me some tips. ;-) Good luck.
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06/23/2003 05:20:45 PM
Great portrait. I would have called it "Zoned Out". The way it blends into nothingness.
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06/23/2003 10:38:56 AM
Oh I really like how this is washed out but at the same time very clear and sharp! Great work, really makes your features pop off the screen!
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06/23/2003 08:22:12 AM
Nice high-key effect and good use of negative space.
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06/22/2003 08:38:59 PM
absolutely LOVE the high key. This is a technique I would really like to learn. Great selfportrait.
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06/21/2003 07:35:55 PM
Very nice. Different to see a high key shot in here among all the low key ones. I think this is very well done. You didnt over do it, and you were still able to keep recognizable features. I like the angle and framing/cropping you chose very much. good use of negative space. Nice to meet you. ~Heather~
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06/21/2003 07:12:01 PM
The overexposure works well here.
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06/21/2003 02:16:11 AM
This is the photo I've been waiting for. Only giving one photo a perfect 10 and this is it. Can't fault it in anyway. I'll be very very suprised if you don't get a ribbon for this one
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06/20/2003 01:02:43 AM
I like the high key and the way your head merges with the negative space on the left. Even with the high key brightness, you've managed to capture alot of detail in your face. Well done.
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06/20/2003 12:20:30 AM
Very cool the way the white background blends into the face. Maybe could use a little more dark tones, but still very good.
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06/19/2003 11:36:47 PM
beautiful image! great clarity and detail. the emotion in your eyes.. wonderful!
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06/19/2003 02:49:01 PM
The intense light and lack of definition of the forehead really do suggest dreaming. Nice work!
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06/19/2003 01:41:28 PM
This is one of my favorites. I like the contrast you used to many of the standard black and white shots where black is the dominant color. You did the exact opposite and it is quite a nice effect.
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06/19/2003 01:16:12 PM
Great focus. I like the bleached out parts fading into the background. The only thing I'd like to see is a perfect black somewhere in the pic. If you have Photoshop go to Image - Adjustment - Level and move the left of the 3 triangles to the right. It'll deepen the darks.
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06/19/2003 12:20:14 PM
LOVE the blown-out quality. I really works well. Nice expression, too.
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06/19/2003 12:06:40 AM
nice use of negative space and high key
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06/18/2003 08:54:35 PM
Great shot. I love those high key shots. looks like your head never ends or something. Good show. Keep up the good work. Jacko. 9
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06/18/2003 11:12:07 AM
Nice high key shot! good job.
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06/18/2003 11:08:11 AM
very nice use of high key, it works in just the right place of this photo, leaving your eyes like it should be.
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06/18/2003 10:57:18 AM
So far, one of my faves of the week. Very high key and good shot of your eyes.
Good texture. Good job!!! 10
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06/18/2003 05:07:43 AM
nice shot and composition.
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06/18/2003 12:25:41 AM
i love the high key lighting. very nice expression and very nice eyes. good job!
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