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B&W Self Portrait
B&W Self Portrait
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Camera "Self Portrait" (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: Playroom, At Home!
Date: Aug 10, 2006
Aperture: f20.0
ISO: 200
Shutter: 15 sec
Galleries: Still Life, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Aug 9, 2006

 Nice and simple, shot pointing directly at a mirror in complete darkness. I "Painted" light onto the camera with a regular Maglite torch. Wanted a classic B&W portrait look.

Editing In RSE:
Shadow/highlight contrast.
Exposure comp.
Colour Temp.
Saturation.
Sharpness.

Editing in Photoshop:
Horizontal flip.
Crop.
Re-size.


Statistics
Place: 59 out of 143
Avg (all users): 5.5984
Avg (commenters): 6.6000
Avg (participants): 5.5735
Avg (non-participants): 5.6075
Views since voting: 1212
Views during voting: 436
Votes: 254
Comments: 15
Favorites: 1 (view)

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AuthorThread
 01/17/2008 01:52:23 PM
You got hosed on this entry. It is a great shot and should have scored higher than this. Congrats on the good picture and you should be proud of how this turned out.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/22/2006 09:58:41 AM
Like the b/w processing and the lighting of this shot. Good job!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/22/2006 08:47:50 AM
Clean, simple and well done. Not a lot of "wow" factor but it stands/speaks on its own. 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/22/2006 05:26:44 AM
sorry, but i just don't get it. a bit dark and lighting is not directed well.
 08/21/2006 09:13:28 AM
Strong black & white entry.....
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/20/2006 09:50:18 AM
Like the "portrait" style lighting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/19/2006 11:40:05 PM
I like the B&W in this photo.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/19/2006 05:53:24 PM
Simple but good.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/18/2006 06:19:58 PM
too dark for me
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/18/2006 01:08:38 AM
This is a very nice studio shot. Canon would be proud.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/17/2006 09:49:18 PM
Nice tones
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/17/2006 08:03:43 PM
Its a reflection shot...
 08/16/2006 06:53:49 PM
Very Nice..8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/16/2006 03:31:00 AM
love the low key lighting...perfect crisp lens for the job as well
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/16/2006 12:31:25 AM
I used a Sigma flash in my shot too!

Nice, simple, very much like mine. Nice de-sat.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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