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Challenge: The Username Challenge (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6D ED
Location: Westminster MA 01473
Date: Dec 25, 2005
Aperture: f4.5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/60
Date Uploaded: Dec 25, 2005

 A GriGri is used in wall-climbing and rope acrobatics- its the metal clamp that grips the ropes and stops you from slamming into the floor when you accidentally fall. I have always thought that this username and my own life were so terribly alike - being the girl who is always keeping family and friends from slamming into the ground at the last minute.... :)

If this does reasonably well (Wich, seeing as how NOBODY is going to know what a GriGri is - Idont expect it too...) I may post the outtakes... they are terribly funny of me haniging from the ceiling. LOL

Crop, contrast, gaussian blur, dodge, burn, levels, size for web, sharpen.

Statistics
Place: 110 out of 153
Avg (all users): 5.4429
Avg (commenters): 6.7143
Avg (participants): 5.4043
Avg (non-participants): 5.4720
Views since voting: 896
Views during voting: 518
Votes: 219
Comments: 10
Favorites: 0

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 01/05/2006 04:41:00 PM
** Greetings from the Critique Club **

I must admit, I did not know what a grigri was, and without knowing this image did not help me visualizze the username. Thank you for explaining in your comments box.

Technically:
Focus is nice and sharp. I like your choice of using black and white but it may be a tad too dark. Composition is strong. Overall a good shot.

- Linda
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/01/2006 08:28:00 PM
A bit too dark overall for my personal tastes. The black especially around her tattoo makes her arm look somewhat physically distorted. I do like the composition however.
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 12/31/2005 07:01:12 PM
Yes, very apropos. Bumping up.
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 12/31/2005 05:57:09 PM
I usually love out of the box artsy shots, but this just isn't doing it for me. I like the use of negative space and the tattoo on the arm is cool, but maybe there just isn't enough to peak my interest (sigh). And so it goes...........................
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 12/31/2005 04:26:03 AM
Good composition, and strong B/W..........
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 12/30/2005 12:50:34 PM
Beutiful, but most likely won't get great grades because people will not unsderstand what a gri gri is or pair it with climbing. Too bad
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 12/29/2005 07:10:26 PM
intriguing and quirky, like the bold contrast -- one of my favorites this challenge
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 12/28/2005 01:30:04 PM
interesting. love the light and the tattoos make it really interesting.
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 12/26/2005 10:17:39 PM
bumping up because I looked up 'grigri' :)
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 12/26/2005 12:41:21 AM
this is great!!
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