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Challenge: Single Light Source II (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Nikon D50
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
Location: Garage
Date: May 29, 2006
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 800
Shutter: 320
Galleries: Studio, Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: May 29, 2006

 Once again I used myself as the model, what can I say I take directions really well and understand what the photographer wants. I used the camera on remote and tripod. Setup with flood lamp for painting, put it in shelving unit in the garage and then closed the doors most of the way to block the light from making the garage all lit up. converted raw, some burning and dodging of smoke, selective color, and curves masked on to the smoke to brighten. NI save for web and crop.

Statistics
Place: 32 out of 238
Avg (all users): 6.2930
Avg (commenters): 7.2857
Avg (participants): 6.2436
Avg (non-participants): 6.3146
Views since voting: 1389
Views during voting: 412
Votes: 256
Comments: 22
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 08/22/2007 04:37:59 AM
I like this the smoke looks like a little breakdancer standing on his arm and leg.
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 06/23/2006 12:56:00 PM
Love it! This is great. Well done.
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 06/07/2006 08:31:46 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club! :)

This is certainly a well-done image, with a great score and placement in the challenge results. I think you did a good job in directing yourself. ;) Technically, all the important stuff has been covered...composition, clarity, focus, color, lighting...though I might like it filling the frame a bit more, but that's just me. I am a little distracted by your right earlobe...the bright spot there in an otherwise-dark part of the image does tend to pull the eye away. Other than that, I think you placed where I would have scored you and I am impressed with your image.

Keep shooting and let me know if you have any questions! :)

Take care,
Laurie
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 06/07/2006 05:54:13 AM
Guess I shouldn't have given you that high score, eh? No, wait, even changing it to a 1 wouldn't have let me beat you ;) Truthfully, I think this should have place higher!
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 06/07/2006 01:11:23 AM
good capture of feeling, just what I love about fotos
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/06/2006 07:56:50 PM
Great job. I made my husband smoke two cigars in the garage while trying to get a similar shot...didn't get the pic but he did get a stomach ache! Great lighting - the smoke looks clean and I like the crop. Good luck.
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 06/06/2006 03:57:31 PM
very interesting...great details.
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 06/06/2006 03:57:35 AM
Good pic Good pic!! although i think its better if its abit more to the center. but thats me :)
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 06/04/2006 10:23:06 PM
Comp and lighting are great.
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 06/03/2006 10:28:39 PM
Great profile.....
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 06/03/2006 04:04:08 PM
been used before but never fails to amaze...8
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 06/02/2006 07:44:51 PM
I love how you caught the wisp of smoke so perfectly!
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 06/02/2006 05:42:57 PM
I like the idea, I even thought about posting something similar. The lighting is really good but I am not very fond of the composition. I think you should have made him tilt his head downwards a little or include more of his forehead. Something is not working for me here. 6
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 06/02/2006 04:25:13 PM
Brilliant shot and interesting portrait
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 06/02/2006 01:33:01 PM
Neat idea. I love the capture of the smoke 9
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 06/02/2006 02:52:01 AM
Evocative ... of my father, lighting his face on fire, a chronic smoker... lit up with the (enevaible) oxygen supply ...
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 06/01/2006 01:19:47 PM
Love the smoke's path
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 06/01/2006 12:28:24 AM
Awesome work here
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 05/31/2006 08:31:44 PM
Clone out his earlobe and maybe a slight Neat image if you have it! Otherwise nice.
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 05/31/2006 06:49:28 PM
well taken.
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 05/31/2006 11:47:33 AM
Good picture (although he is smoking hm :o)
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 05/31/2006 04:10:48 AM
Good use of single light source. Focus is tack sharp. Excellent stop action on the smoke
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