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Napalm Nymph


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Challenge: Backlighting II (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon PowerShot G6
Location: Home/In front of window
Date: Jan 10, 2006
Aperture: 2.5
ISO: 50
Shutter: 1/160
Galleries: Fashion, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Jan 10, 2006

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Statistics
Place: 47 out of 324
Avg (all users): 5.9969
Avg (commenters): 8.0667
Avg (participants): 5.8115
Avg (non-participants): 6.1106
Views since voting: 7799
Views during voting: 974
Votes: 321
Comments: 40
Favorites: 14 (view)

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 06/17/2007 03:19:12 AM
I like the "rough" parts of this shot. It adds to the mood and flavor. And if this is of you (i suspect it is)....you are very, very hot!!
 01/25/2006 11:14:32 PM
Nice technique, feathery fill lighting, wether bounced or augmented it works well. The framing is nice the rigidity and centerness of the window sets up the curves of the model. The color with the exception of the over red thigh,( incandecet bulb as fill? try using a full spectrum bulb if so, you wont get the orange tone to the light) is nicely handled.
How this fared so poorly is beyond me. Had you replaced this beautiful woman with a fresh bell pepper you would have garnered many fewer votes below five, but some subjects blind certain viewers to the quality of a shot.
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 01/23/2006 01:45:48 PM
This shot should have placed much higher. Perfectly met the challenge even though it might be a bit too bright at the top right.

And as usual, the model is lovely..

Ones??? They're nuts!!
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 01/18/2006 06:35:11 PM
it would be interesting to have a mode on DPC so you can see how these "1" voters vote on other challenges... not necessary to identify who they are, just how they voted on other challenges...
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 01/18/2006 05:56:17 PM
I am blown away by the people who dish out 1's so easily, this deserved better, you can disagree with a subject matter, or style, but at least give someone credit for meeting the challenge topic, photogrpahic technique, etc. I was also victim to quite a few ones and twos on this challenge. I think you did a fine job on this photo.
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 01/18/2006 05:45:05 PM
How could this picture get 12 1's? Looks like there are some haters out there. 1's are for out of focus pictures that don't meet the challenge.
Without them this would have scored in the 6 range and finished much higher. Congratulations Napalm on a great picture.
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 01/18/2006 05:49:16 AM
Looks like the morality squad did it again. This should have scored much higher and should have been among the top-10. Keep up the excellent work.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/17/2006 10:16:09 PM
Wonderful picture, but the uneven lighting in the back keeps catching my eye. A different crop might work really well, with none of the window frame on the sides.
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 01/17/2006 07:32:12 PM
:-O Well, that's a mighteee purdy cowgirl if ah ever done seen one! Looks like a Nymph ;)

Very, very nice. Great job with the light coming through the window not turning the stunning model into a silhouette. Centered composition works well because she draws you into the image. This should score very well. Good luck and thanks for sharing. My only 10. I will be very disapointed if this doesn't ribbon.
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 01/16/2006 10:06:07 PM
Very difficult lighting, but you really got it perfectly! Also great model and interesting expression. 9
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 01/16/2006 07:51:24 PM
Wow!
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 01/15/2006 08:46:21 PM
great photo. sexy, soft and elegant
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 01/15/2006 06:44:31 PM
Great photo, not just because of the model
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 01/15/2006 06:16:32 PM
Ah! You got your camera fixed...seriously one of the best in the challenge.
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 01/15/2006 11:47:09 AM
Stunning model and nice use of natural lighting. I love the sheer curtain and the way the light falls onto her face and even comes through the hat!
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 01/15/2006 05:38:59 AM
holy....
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 01/14/2006 08:41:01 AM
Wow! Beautiful image, love the pose and the woman is gorgeous.
I give it a 10
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 01/13/2006 11:29:15 PM
This is a great photo...looking at the model...she makes me wish I didn't have that "crispy-orange chicken" from Applebee's after I spent 3 hours working out today!!! :(

Great work!!! 10's 4U!! (a few more jogged miles for me)
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 01/13/2006 08:40:39 PM
Lovely model. The posture and expression on her face add a lot to the image. Not to menion the hat :)
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 01/13/2006 02:29:06 PM
pretty, but would be nicer if it was focusing more on one part of the woman
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 01/13/2006 10:18:03 AM
Lovely composition. The light on the legs is the only distraction. Beautiful model as well, and I love the look on her face
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 01/13/2006 03:41:05 AM
Nice shot . . . . beautifull model !
Pitty about the blown highlights !
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 01/13/2006 01:24:29 AM
Great model. I think a tighter crop from the hipline up and very close on the sides would produce a more dramatic effect and eliminate the distraction of the window frame and sill. IMHO
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 01/12/2006 09:46:02 PM
The winner here!~10
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 01/12/2006 05:53:04 PM
I hate the hat, but absolutely love the rest of the picture. Great job of backlighting, and not loosing the detail in the forground. You might have even been able to go a little darker, but this is a very nice image. <9>
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 01/12/2006 03:06:15 PM
I don't like the way her mouth is open.. looks strange.
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 01/11/2006 11:55:52 PM
This is a bit over exposed to suit me. Her face is disappearing in the burn out. Good setup and pose.
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 01/11/2006 08:09:26 PM
Hot, and very nice soft, natural light.
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 01/11/2006 05:38:11 PM
The backlight is good by maybe a reflector in the front to remove some of the shadows.
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 01/11/2006 04:52:07 PM
Downright sexy and mweting and exceeding the challenge. I would have experimented with different placements of subject in the frame and yet I realize that the center (as is) is probably the best because it reduces the exhibition of the backlight glare. In other words if you shit subject left then a mass of of the glare will be in the viewers face. A very good effort because adequate lighting depicts the form. 7 on my first pass.
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 01/11/2006 04:26:19 PM
Great image, very professional! 10
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 01/11/2006 04:10:33 PM
Well, she certainly is easy on the eyes... this was the first image that came up when I started voting on this challenge. Hopefully the rest will be this pleasing! :)
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 01/11/2006 10:09:09 AM
Perfect lighting make this a winner for me Napalm. Well done, very well done.
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 01/11/2006 09:14:56 AM
I think this is a good shot. shows the perfect outline of a human body, through a bright window.
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 01/11/2006 07:43:02 AM
beautiful model and really nice backlit shot...lovely and sharp and soft lighting at the same time...very good
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 01/11/2006 07:18:23 AM
I think this will be at top one
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 01/11/2006 06:39:15 AM
Well done. Beautiful model.
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 01/11/2006 03:50:14 AM
What a figure!!!

Lovely shot...
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 01/11/2006 01:43:35 AM
Very nice capture. Looks like you used some fill lighting to expose her more? Nice work
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 01/11/2006 12:32:03 AM
Napalm Nymph. You did a really good job with this one girl!!! Fabulous. Man what a body! Are you a model? 10.
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