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Challenge: Self Portrait IV (Advanced Editing IV*)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Canon EOS-10D
Lens: Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Location: Millersville, PA
Date: May 18, 2006
Aperture: f/11
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Portraiture, Studio
Date Uploaded: May 18, 2006

 Taken in my studio while contact juggling. Had to get creative with an umbrella-as-reflector since one of my lights stopped working. Overall, I'm happy with the lighting. I needed to burn a bit on my arm as it was a bit too bright. I'm predicting a 5.4.

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Place: 93 out of 236
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Avg (commenters): 6.5217
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Votes: 277
Comments: 24
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 06/01/2006 07:25:43 PM
Critique Club

Looks like you predicted a little low. I like the lighting also. I think you done a fabulous job with it. Nice focus on yourself. I can really see all the detail in your hair and that is always a plus. Also the eyes are really nice and crisp. I like the fact that you have a little motion blur on the ball and your hand to show movement. The background was a good choice also. Also the colros are right where they need to be. And by that I mean there aren't any harsh red hues in your skin and the color is right on.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/25/2006 11:08:03 PM
cool expression.
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 05/25/2006 10:18:36 PM
Dude, you need some sun!
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 05/25/2006 08:45:52 PM
Almost Esher-ish Terry ;)
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 05/25/2006 03:55:50 PM
My intellectual side wants to say that the hand and sphere are out of focus and a tad bit to close to the edge of the frame but the color, composition, lighting and expression capture is great. Nicely done.
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 05/25/2006 07:59:39 AM
Hiya Terry! on ly thing i would like to see clearer is yoru hand. I realize that it probably had to move to balance the ball .. but good work none the less!!
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 05/24/2006 07:53:44 PM
Very nice, Terry! I like the soft directional lighting, just wish we could see a bit more expression/personality in the shot.
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 05/24/2006 07:12:27 AM
Good composition, lighting and colours. The ball adds a great touch.
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 05/23/2006 10:42:53 PM
ClubJuggle! Very....ClubJuggleish! Great job!! :)
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 05/23/2006 05:31:37 PM
Can you please tell me where you got this ball thing that you are holding, I have seen them a lot lately and would really like to get one, thanks, nice shot.
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 05/21/2006 11:40:13 PM
Good color and light.
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 05/21/2006 07:03:27 PM
I would like to see more dramatic lighting and warmer tones.
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 05/21/2006 06:14:53 PM
You need to smile more!
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 05/21/2006 08:03:19 AM
Your hand seams a little out of foucs
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 05/21/2006 12:16:26 AM
T...you're like magic and stuff dood. how'd you do it? oh wait...it's not really a bubble...k i get it now. :)

still very coole.

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 05/20/2006 06:18:48 PM
hand out of focus
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 05/20/2006 10:56:08 AM
You look like a wizard. I like the lighting in this image and the reflection...
My Guess? ClubJuggle
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 05/19/2006 09:33:24 PM
What a nice job of balancing, :) :) and a nice picture to. Good job.
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 05/19/2006 07:54:39 PM
Is that the dealybob you used in the refraction of light challenge?

Nicely done SP Terry!
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 05/19/2006 07:12:08 AM
Clever and competent. To be able to capture the essence of your subject is a sign of a good photographer, but to be able to capture the essence of yourself is a sign of a good person. Class act, Terry, on both sides of the lens. 8.
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 05/19/2006 05:35:27 AM
Hi Terry, you are your best model aren't you :) I like this one, good work!
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 05/19/2006 03:22:00 AM
Crisp and clear. Great idea.
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 05/19/2006 01:37:50 AM
I like the strong teal color of your shirt contrasting against a soft plain white background. Good composition and focus (except is the ball motion blurred a little?). Good catchlights in your eyes too.
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 05/19/2006 12:51:42 AM
You look like you work at Microsoft or something, Terry-sir. :-D

Very very very well lit. Nice, simple and clean.

May be impossible and take 1,000 more tries but your hand seems a little bit motion-blurred and also blown out from the light.

9, good luck. :-)
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