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Challenge: Take Two (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: Hoofddorp
Date: Jun 3, 2006
Aperture: 2.2
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/500
Galleries: Family, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Jun 3, 2006

Reshoot of my 2nd attempt here at DPC, Tamara is now 11 years old...

Statistics
Place: 32 out of 161
Avg (all users): 6.4817
Avg (commenters): 7.5000
Avg (participants): 6.3810
Avg (non-participants): 6.5446
Views since voting: 1365
Views during voting: 284
Votes: 164
Comments: 23
Favorites: 1 (view)


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07/19/2006 09:18:15 PM
WOW, this is wonderful and a vast improvement over the original. I love the depth of field and the catchlights in her eyes. The composition is fabulous, too. EXCELLENT!!
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06/13/2006 06:21:08 PM
Hey there from the Critique Club

Camera Work/Technical: The eyes are beautiful and crisp, but the rest of the image is a bit too soft. I do like images with the angelic blur, but I think that this one is a bit overdone. I am not sure if it was the post-processing or the extremely shallow depth of field, but there is a bit too much of it. It looks like a neat image layer with a mask over the eyes and mouth.

Lighting: Your lighting is pretty nice. Almost everything is nicely exposed with all elements evenly lit. I would like to see that hair lit a little more. Just a little detail was lost there.

Composition/Content: I do prefer this offset composition to the original, more centered composition. You captured a very nice expression that she will love for years.

My Opinion: The coloring and post-processing were better in the original. The composition and lighting in this one was much better. A combination of the two would have probably pushed the top 10.

Eric
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06/13/2006 05:02:45 PM
Shit, is de challenge alweer over. Had er nog niet eens naar gekeken. :(

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/12/2006 11:43:51 PM
Incredible work, I really like how the DOF favors the eyes and mouth. Beautiful model with a captivating expression.
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06/12/2006 11:32:34 PM
Beautiful close-up portrait! Good light and color.
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06/12/2006 11:16:59 PM
a little too much blur on the face, i think, but lovely everything else

Message edited by author 2006-06-13 00:25:21.
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06/12/2006 09:56:31 PM
It would be nice to see a little more detail in her eyes. NI takes away her natural skin.
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06/12/2006 03:37:53 AM
You have captured a great expression. The next trick is to try and avoid the window reflections in her eyes.
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06/11/2006 08:22:45 AM
love the focus on the eyes, just maybe a little too soft on the rest of the face.
9 from me as i do really like the shot

Good luck

Kev
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06/10/2006 09:29:48 PM
8
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06/10/2006 07:58:30 PM
Very beautiful!
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06/09/2006 01:28:40 PM
smart portrait, I like the neat image effect.
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06/09/2006 07:06:27 AM
Great portrait. I like the soft blur on the skin.
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06/08/2006 08:14:46 PM
Fantastic image of Tamara Peter! This definitely is a DEFINITE improvment from your last photo of Tamara! The eyes, the DOF used are terrific! She would be proud. From your shot two years ago, yes my friend, you've come a long way ;) Great job Peter!
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06/08/2006 07:05:35 PM
Very well composed. The blure effect is too srong on the face. I think it's because the borders of the blur effect are too clean cut.
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06/07/2006 02:48:36 PM
She's grown up a bit in the last couple of years and you've improved your skills as well. ;-) If my research is correct, this is Philos31. And talk about an improvement! To be honest, I thought this was Manny's (I hope you take that as a compliment). Outstanding. The reflection in her eyes makes this portrait sing. 9
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06/07/2006 06:52:09 AM
I love the eyes.....
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06/06/2006 02:18:30 PM
Very good capture of the eyes, the really reach out and grab you. Very nice!
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06/06/2006 01:30:48 PM
Hey I recognize this one. This must be one of Peter/Philos31. Correct me if I'm wrong ;) Lovely shot, although I feel that her skin is a bit too soft.
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06/06/2006 10:16:25 AM
very nice. love that i can see your reflection in her eyes. excellent recreation, definite iprovement.
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06/06/2006 09:24:44 AM
don't recall the original, but this looks fantastic and I hope you do well with this...

neat image? if it is, that's the only negative about this as the skin doesn't look natural...8
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06/06/2006 04:13:51 AM
Great expression, just spoiled a little by your reflection in her eyes which is distracting.
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06/06/2006 12:11:08 AM
Nice eyes. Good skin tone. The DOF is good. Maybe a touch overdone on the Neat Image for my taste, but still a very nice portrait.
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