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Challenge: Progress (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM II
Date: Jul 5, 2006
Aperture: F/16
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/160
Galleries: Portraiture, Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: Jul 6, 2006

I have no idea how this is going to score. I think that it's one of those photos that means more to the person who took it than it would to a stranger. I think it's a nice shot, just no wow-factor, lol (how often do you really see that?) However, it was the first thing I thought of when I saw this challenge, and I'm really excited that I didn't use any of Dave's help in setting up or taking the picture; he wasn't even home.

Wish I didn't have to crop it so tight, but I figured better that, than having a big sensor dust at the top... well, I could sit here and nit-pick the photo all day, but I'll just let you guys do that for me, hahaha.... can't wait to see what everyone comes up with


Statistics
Place: 33 out of 152
Avg (all users): 5.9239
Avg (commenters): 6.8000
Avg (participants): 5.4921
Avg (non-participants): 6.0516
Views since voting: 2193
Views during voting: 538
Votes: 276
Comments: 15
Favorites: 2 (view)


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07/20/2006 07:36:33 PM
I'd be a little worried that Art was the first to post after the challenge. I can see him now manipulating this image... :P

Anyway, great idea here. I couldn't think of anything for this challenge so I went ahead and followed the herd over to perspective instead. :P

In terms of improvements, looks like you took care of little things in the re-edit, however I would probably bring back the brightness a bit in your hair. In that respect, I like this version better.
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07/20/2006 02:35:21 AM
Very good finish,with an image that tells so much, as mentioned the sheet became a bit distracting, IMO a darker background would have allowed you to retain your highlights, and not show these up on the background,easy said in hind sight. The golden hair is a great highlight.
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07/19/2006 08:05:26 PM
I think I would have shot this without the sheet. Perhaps in a room that looks like it might have once been a child's room or maybe an empty room. I think it would have had less of a sterile feel.
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07/19/2006 12:48:58 AM
WOW! ...ok just kidding. :) Actually this is a very nice image and as you said will mean more to you than a stranger. If I was to change anything, I would take the shot from higher and have her looking down (and more relaxed) at the photo, iron the sheets as suggested and maybe soften it (if you can under basic - or forget the challenge and edit for yourself). Overall not a bad finish. :)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/18/2006 11:00:54 AM
Very good congratulations...
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07/18/2006 05:33:05 AM
great shot, the only suggestion I would make is to iron your sheet and keep it tight as the wrinkles I find distracting, *
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07/18/2006 02:14:24 AM
Right sleeve is a bit washed out, but overall a nice composition. Hair looks nice.
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07/17/2006 03:42:40 AM
Great idea and composition, but the creases and folds on your backdrop knock a couple of points off for me.
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07/16/2006 01:12:06 AM
What I like about he photo:
Interesting concept... Loved the idea... sweet and pleasent too..

What could be improved:
The angle maybe? Could add on to the overall impact of the photo..

Score
A "5" for me.. :)
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07/15/2006 08:58:56 PM
Nice interpretation of the challenge - works for me even though the subject's back is to the camera. I'm sure you'll get comments on "iron the sheet" though.
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07/15/2006 05:01:53 PM
Nailed the theme...bravo!
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07/14/2006 09:58:45 AM
Very well done.
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07/12/2006 06:45:23 PM
great idea
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07/12/2006 05:34:46 PM
Nice photo where I get the sense of progression, my only suggestion is to use a background that doesn't show the wrinkles, it just looks like a bed sheet. 6
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07/12/2006 12:28:26 AM
Lovely idea. Like the conceal/reveal technique.

Was the iron broken? The wrinkled backdrop kind of detracts from the appeal of this simple but effective image.
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