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Challenge: Color Studio Portrait II (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-10D
Lens: Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM
Location: Chrich Tramway Museum
Date: Apr 16, 2006
Aperture: f3.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/500
Date Uploaded: Apr 16, 2006

 Taken at the Crich Tramway Museum

PS Work:

Crop
Levels to fix black and white points
Curves
Photo Filter
Saturation
Brightness and Contrast
Dodge and Burn

Statistics
Place: 38 out of 199
Avg (all users): 6.1612
Avg (commenters): 6.7391
Avg (participants): 5.9455
Avg (non-participants): 6.3067
Views since voting: 1366
Views during voting: 535
Votes: 273
Comments: 52
Favorites: 2 (view)

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AuthorThread
 09/15/2007 12:39:13 AM
I really like this. Subject fits perfectly for the darkness. Just enough detail to intrigue but still leave many unanswered questions.
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 04/26/2006 04:21:45 PM
I thank everyone for the comments. I knew when I put it in it would attract comment because I really did want a dark dark image. On reflection I guess it was just a little over done, but I didn't want one of the standard happy smiley bright studio shots. I don't like those at all.
 04/24/2006 12:59:30 AM
I just can't imagine something this dark being on a wall. Not sure what the intention was here. I need more detail.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/23/2006 11:53:34 PM
nice lowkey portrait really is one of the more stand-outish in this challenge and one of my picks for top 3. good luck
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 04/23/2006 11:35:23 PM
Wonderful textures!
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 04/23/2006 11:18:04 PM
love how dark it is!!! 10
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 04/23/2006 10:14:08 PM
Beautiful texture! A gorgeous portrait!
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 04/23/2006 10:42:17 AM
Too dark for my taste... I know you're trying to set a mood, but it doesn't work for me...
TC
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 04/23/2006 09:52:23 AM
wow. nice. bumping up
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 04/23/2006 04:46:12 AM
Nice low key portrait.
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 04/22/2006 08:29:27 PM
this seems a little underexposed to me - perhaps a boost in the midtones - could be my LCD monitor as well. However, I really like everything else about the image.
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 04/22/2006 01:44:13 PM
I just wish this one had a bit more of highlights (or maybe contrast). Lovely natural expression. Kudos for capturing the moment.8.
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 04/22/2006 12:08:03 PM
My favorite, Good luck
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 04/22/2006 06:52:41 AM
This could have been even better with some slight light adjustments. While I like the figure portrayed with highlights, the depiction is missing some richness- the lighting is a little too vague. Its still an 8 in my book, though.
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 04/21/2006 06:43:59 PM
Perhaps just a tad too dark. I like it very much though!
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 04/21/2006 12:29:20 PM
It's too dark, I think it would have been great a little brighter. 6
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 04/20/2006 05:37:30 PM
what a nice smile
at first i thought this was too dark but theen i relized i like it that was, good job
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 04/20/2006 05:49:02 AM
This is a beautiful photo.
A pleasant face with a very nice smile.
Low-key adds a layer of drama to the photo.
I like this and is now bumping the score up.
Good luck.
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 04/19/2006 03:32:03 PM
A bit dark, but still has good detail
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 04/19/2006 07:30:29 AM
I really like the feel of the image and subject looks like a real character, but this is DPC the average voter will think this is too dark and vote it down not me I love and will score it high.
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 04/19/2006 07:11:13 AM
Need more light on the left. Maybe using a reflecting board would have just given it enough to highlight that side of the face.
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 04/19/2006 06:59:51 AM
What a character. The pose is great and the sly grim makes this image. It is a pity that it is IMHO a bit too dark. I would have liked to see more detail.
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 04/18/2006 10:46:29 PM
Looks like a fantastic subject for a portrait! Though I like the low-key, a bit brighter would help me see more detail of his face.
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 04/18/2006 10:26:38 AM
Very nice, but I'd like to see just a touch more detail in his face.
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 04/18/2006 10:16:15 AM
Very nice portrait, although I think it's a little bit too dark.
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 04/18/2006 07:02:28 AM
Too dark and I have looked at it now on two monitors. Shame really, I think I might have liked this a lot if it were brighter but with the same lighting, the shadow coming from his hat like that.
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 04/18/2006 12:56:53 AM
This could have been gorgeous and interesting, but it's too hard to see.
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 04/17/2006 11:35:52 PM
Just a little more light would have made this photo more interesting to me.
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 04/17/2006 11:06:21 PM
This is a great photo. I wish it wasn't so dark.
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 04/17/2006 09:54:16 PM
I love the title and the photo but do find it just a bit too dark
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 04/17/2006 06:11:57 PM
awesome portrait, one of my favorites. hope it won't get hammered by voters with uncalibrated monitors.
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 04/17/2006 01:53:22 PM
I like this shot a lot. I haven't decided yet if it is a studio type portrait.
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 04/17/2006 11:47:35 AM
Maybe a tad more exposure, or post-processing to just bring everything out a bit more. I understand you were going for low key, but it is still a nice shot.
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 04/17/2006 11:26:42 AM
gotta say i love htis one. Not sure the usually DPC'ers will like it. but I love the dark face with the beard
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 04/17/2006 11:25:00 AM
Really good subject...but a tad dark for me.
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 04/17/2006 11:16:25 AM
Just a tad dark, I think he looks very interesting and could be stunning with a little more light. But an 8 from me.
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 04/17/2006 11:12:17 AM
This one is beautiful. It dark but just right! 9
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 04/17/2006 10:24:23 AM
Great intense portrait...9!
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 04/17/2006 10:16:19 AM
I wish this weren't so underexposed, because it's otherwise fantastic.
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 04/17/2006 10:07:45 AM
Looks like the leader of The Others from Lost!
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 04/17/2006 09:49:02 AM
This one is a litle to dark.
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 04/17/2006 09:20:22 AM
Nice subject but to dark
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 04/17/2006 09:16:46 AM
Abit too dark.
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 04/17/2006 07:48:22 AM
Forgive me but he looks a little scary or maybe even evil.
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 04/17/2006 07:08:18 AM
I love this shot! Minimal lighting suits this really well. Well done, hope you do well with this...
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 04/17/2006 06:10:11 AM
Is this a real person or shot in a badly lit wax museum? To dark.
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 04/17/2006 06:06:46 AM
too dark
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 04/17/2006 03:15:19 AM
Nice low-key shot. You managed to get a good texture on this. 8 from me
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 04/17/2006 02:37:46 AM
This looks a bit underexposed on my monitor (which is calibrated). I think there is a really good image lurking somewhere in the gloom though :-)
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 04/17/2006 02:10:59 AM
The darkness works but I would have like just a tad more light on his face, especially near his eye.
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 04/17/2006 01:15:50 AM
I can se everything from the ear on through the face, but it's ust too dark for me....
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 04/17/2006 12:28:57 AM
this would be a very nice portrait if it weren't so dark
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