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Challenge: Duotones II (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Nikon D2X
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-70mm f/2.8D
Location: Image Fusion Studio
Date: Feb 21, 2006
Aperture: f/9
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/640
Galleries: Black and White, Studio
Date Uploaded: Feb 21, 2006

between posed shots in a session with the photographer being odd as usual.

steps
levels
white balance
USM
Kodak GEM filter - I HATE IM
Channel mixer to monotone and adjustments
convert to greyscale
convert to duotone
downsize
save for web

Statistics
Place: 314 out of 631
Avg (all users): 5.1625
Avg (commenters): 6.8333
Avg (participants): 5.1477
Avg (non-participants): 5.1869
Views since voting: 989
Views during voting: 404
Votes: 283
Comments: 7
Favorites: 0


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03/02/2006 12:45:37 PM
::: Greetings from Critique Club :::

Hi, as requested, here is an indepth critique of your submission.

First Impression - the most important one:
This was actually one of my favorites of the challenge. Technically it is well done, the duotones work for it and it's just fun.

Composition:
It's a standard portrait composition, not too terribly strong, but not bad by any means.

Subject:
Subject is clear and stands out well against the white background.

Technical (Color, focus, and light):
Color: Your choice of a warmish duotone works well for this image.
Focus: sharp, but not so sharp that it takes away from the softness of this image.
Light: Relatively flat, but flattering.

To grow its vote?:
Was a hard challenge, with many, many entries. This just isn't what the voters were looking for. While, I think it is under-rated, there would be a very slim chance of pushing a portrait to the front of a "free study" challenge.

Summary:
Nice portrait work, well done and you had fun with it.

Hope to see more from you soon,
Leroy
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/27/2006 10:35:42 AM
Cute expression.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
02/27/2006 09:25:46 AM
Great moment. Light seems too soft for my taste.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
02/23/2006 08:06:39 PM
Brings out a smile to my face :) I like it!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
02/22/2006 05:36:55 PM
lovely shot... her covered grin makes me smile along with her - wonderful color/tones and use of light
  Photographer found comment helpful.
02/22/2006 08:33:01 AM
lovely!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
02/22/2006 08:15:13 AM
subject is too dark...


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