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Challenge: Self Portrait IV (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Nikon D70s
Lens: Tokina AF 19-35mm f/3.5-4.5 for Nikon
Location: bedroom
Date: May 12, 2006
Aperture: f4.5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/80
Galleries: Portraiture
Date Uploaded: May 12, 2006

 I did this 'overdone glamour shot' pose for the 30-day self-portrait challenge, and it was my favorite (of the ones whose editing would pass DPC regulations), and I was too lazy and burned-out on self-portraits to figure out something new to do. So I reshot this one, and did some different editing on it.

Flash angled to bounce off the ceiling, my favorite red bra, too much makeup, a bit of dodging and burning, a levels adjustment or two, diffuse glow AND gothic glow, and there you have it.

Statistics
Place: 71 out of 236
Avg (all users): 6.2160
Avg (commenters): 6.9167
Avg (participants): 5.9466
Avg (non-participants): 6.4423
Views since voting: 2011
Views during voting: 521
Votes: 287
Comments: 28
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 10/04/2007 05:34:38 PM
Just noticed this again browsing thru your awesome portfolio during our side challenge. This reeeeealllly should have scored higher than 6.2. It's beautiful! And I love the soft glamorous processing you did on it. I gave it a 9 in the challenge and think the voters who gave it below a 9 are stupid (anyone who disagrees with me in the voting is stupid. .tee hee. . . just kidding. . sort of :)



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 05/27/2006 03:35:16 AM
beautiful you.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/25/2006 10:55:49 PM
i like how the red really stands out
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 05/25/2006 09:36:37 PM
Like the angle but something looks a little off with the skin. A little blown out in spots.
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 05/25/2006 07:25:32 PM
Nice photo, well composed. I like it. Here's a tip though. Next time, select the whites of the eyes and desaturate red. It will remove veins in the eyes that distract. Good luck in the voting.
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 05/25/2006 06:06:58 PM
A beautiful and very effective approach to the challenge. Think you should do very well with this... great job!
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 05/24/2006 04:52:05 PM
Very compelling portrait! The colors work well for me!
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 05/23/2006 06:45:45 AM
Really nice!
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 05/23/2006 02:53:32 AM
way too photoshoppy.
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 05/21/2006 01:47:49 PM
Very hot, I would have used healing brush for small mark on left jaw and made the body softer. Great pose, quite lovely.
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 05/21/2006 09:44:24 AM
very pretty, nice job
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 05/21/2006 08:57:52 AM
red wors good
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 05/20/2006 06:40:44 PM
they make me dizzy this type if images
but i like the diagonal composition
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 05/20/2006 11:27:59 AM
Good one.
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 05/20/2006 06:49:16 AM
Very pretty! Good shot
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 05/20/2006 05:32:57 AM
Not bad...I like the idea. I think the blue background is a problem. White or black would have been better.
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 05/20/2006 12:46:40 AM
Very striking! One of my favorites in this challenge so far! 9
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 05/19/2006 10:43:40 PM
Nice contrast between the red and your skin!
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 05/19/2006 10:34:51 PM
lovely...a nice simple, soft portrait
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 05/19/2006 03:58:41 PM
Magnetic and a bit disturbing, that is until you flip the picture, then you see a gentle peaceful face with a vulnerable smile. I think the colours in the picture, as it is, work very well. But when the picture is flipped it's an altogether different picture.
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 05/19/2006 02:13:24 PM
beautiful!
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 05/19/2006 09:17:20 AM
Beautiful...love the red.
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 05/19/2006 05:47:41 AM
Lovely shot, lots of impact to it through the composition, crop and color combination. Good work and give yourself a pat on the back :)
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 05/19/2006 03:32:30 AM
Very entizing... nice lighting - 8 from me
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 05/19/2006 03:25:27 AM
love the angle.
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 05/19/2006 01:42:17 AM
I think the strong red works pretty well here, though I normally like more natural shots without makeup. Good perspective and tight composition to give a nice personal feel. I like the catchlights in your eyes and the direct gaze into the camera.
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 05/19/2006 01:40:29 AM
Beautiful. Soft, sensuous and sexy. Well done.
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 05/19/2006 12:27:27 AM
Beautiful! I love the reds!
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