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 This image was disqualified from the Soft Focus II challenge.
Red Baret
Red Baret
kwani


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Soft Focus II (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Nikon
Location: Athena Stable, Jakarta, Indonesia
Date: Aug 19, 2006
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/3200sec
Date Uploaded: Aug 19, 2006

Using Picasa to edit: crop, glow, soft focus
Disqualification Details
Spot editing is not permitted in 'Basic Editing.' Please review the challenge submission rules.

Statistics
Views since voting: 6651
Views during voting: 599
Comments: 48
Favorites: 15 (view)


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08/31/2006 08:56:37 AM
Sorry about your DQ but it doesn̢۪t take away from the fact that this is a top notch image.
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08/30/2006 07:35:08 PM
this was one of my top picks for the challenge, congratulations!!
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08/30/2006 05:47:50 PM
Nice work... the expression on the girl's face completes the picture! Congrats!
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08/30/2006 04:55:53 PM
Congrats on your first ribbon!
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08/30/2006 03:00:34 PM
Aweome shot and congrats on the Ribbon!
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08/30/2006 02:35:12 PM
Congrats on the ribbon
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08/30/2006 02:19:12 PM
Congrats on your first ribbon. Excellent shot!
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08/30/2006 09:23:14 AM
This is a beautiful image! Very well deserving of a ribbon.

A bit of advice and I am sure someone has already stated it...
I find myself only looking at the upper left hand side of the picture because of where she is looking. Feels a bit cut off on the left side. Try a landscape composition instead of portrait.

Again Congrats!
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08/30/2006 09:18:58 AM
Congrats on your first ribbon. Great shot!
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08/30/2006 09:08:34 AM
awesome...great that you got the ribbon...well done
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08/30/2006 08:32:12 AM
Congrats on your fist ribbon!!!

And so soon in DPC, keep up the good work

Ivan
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08/30/2006 07:51:11 AM
I am SO GLAD this won a ribbon! Congratulations! It's amazing!
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08/30/2006 07:48:47 AM
Wow... my first ribbon. It's red for the red beret :) And, she is indeed beautiful.

Thank you all for loving the picture and also for the great comments. I found them all very helpful.

But, you know what I just did. I sent the wrong picture for original submission. Gosh, I'm just too shocked with all this. I tried to re-send it already, so I'm praying hard now that I can keep this ribbon.
08/30/2006 04:53:38 AM
She is so beautiful and you just captured it wonderfully. Post processing adds a lot to it. Congratulations on your ribbon.
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08/30/2006 12:48:48 AM
Red ribbon for the great splash of red colour ;-) This is a gorgeous shot, congratulations.
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08/30/2006 12:36:35 AM
So very beautiful. Congrats on your ribbon.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/29/2006 11:29:38 PM
i love this...the red hat just makes it pop!!! great shot! 10
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08/29/2006 10:00:17 PM
My favorite so far!!! I love the soft whites, and it sure doesn't hurt thatyou have that flawless, gorgeous face as your model! I really love this one! 9
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08/29/2006 02:23:54 PM
looks like a pro took it. nice job!
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08/29/2006 10:55:03 AM
This is a lovely image, I like the choice of colours and the softness is excellent. The only distracting thing is the horses nose tucked behind the 'models' shoulder (IMHO)
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08/28/2006 09:52:23 PM
I love the composition. Great photo
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08/28/2006 09:29:25 PM
Really beautiful!!
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08/28/2006 07:26:31 PM
cooool...I have a slight problem with the framing..maybe a landscape crop with some space in front of the girl works better?
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08/28/2006 05:58:31 PM
excellent soft focus. Nice image
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08/28/2006 05:37:51 PM
Lovely model...I like the red that just draws you in.
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08/28/2006 05:23:43 AM
very very nice.....
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08/27/2006 07:29:48 PM
Definately one of my favorites! Love how the red pops with the other neutrals/whites. Perfect soft focus. You did a great job at portraying the dreamy look.
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08/27/2006 07:01:02 AM
soft focus indeed,great job
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08/26/2006 10:29:04 AM
She is a beautiful woman. Softness gives her the "Angel" touch ;) 10
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08/26/2006 07:16:19 AM
Stunning. By far the best of the bunch.
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08/26/2006 02:29:39 AM
Tres fantastique!
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08/25/2006 06:14:31 PM
Perfect use of soft focus Horse looks magical. Subject looks great. Great.
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08/25/2006 12:10:04 PM
Love the soft focus effect and really good job with the horse. I wish that she was looking in the other direction toward the horse.
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08/25/2006 11:25:57 AM
Elegant subjects with white as a binder and red as an accent. 8
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08/25/2006 09:28:45 AM
beautiful use of soft focus to improve a photo - 9
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08/24/2006 10:40:40 AM
I know the focus of the picture is the girl, but I'm a horse person, and I'm sorry if I sound to critical. I think the picture would of looked more pleasing if the saddle pad was clean. If it is a clean pad, I would of tacked up with a white one.

Heather Brown
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08/24/2006 09:16:03 AM
Beautifully composed and presented!
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08/24/2006 09:15:18 AM
obviously, your model is stunningly gorgeous - which probably means half the work is done for you in this case ;) the mix of the soft focus and the near depth of field is really effective and adds a very real sense of physical depth and distance to the picture. i'm in two minds about the horse; it's a bit weird to have him in this sort of shot, but then horses are very dream-esque sort of creatures, and that, i suppose, again suits the soft focus. also not entirely sure about the pose; seems more street attitude than the country girl peasant the attire and environment would suggest... just my interpretation i suppose. i also like that hat; the inclusion of the splash of red works for me against whites and greens. visually very appealing; 9.

ps: i'm not going to join the hordes and mention the spelling of beret, i'm too nice to do that :)
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08/24/2006 05:06:23 AM
Beautiful and love the splash of colour.
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08/23/2006 06:46:59 PM
Very nice. I'm such a fan of a good portrait.
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08/23/2006 04:58:42 PM
this shot is too blurry...could be sharper...Just Kidding!!

The white dress is a bit blown out in the middle as well as the horse's head, good shot otherwise
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08/23/2006 02:33:24 PM
Very attractive model and lovely composition. 9.
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08/23/2006 02:26:59 PM
VERY NICE COMP.. 10
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08/23/2006 02:10:26 PM
Nicely composed and a good mix ofmodels
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08/23/2006 07:27:18 AM
lovely soft focus for this...great choice to have the red hat
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08/23/2006 06:50:19 AM
This is beautiful..9
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08/23/2006 01:17:09 AM
9
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08/23/2006 12:41:24 AM
Beautifully done! love all the white and one piece of red love it
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