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Salem
Salem
Gaby_G


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Challenge: Magic & Mystery (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Location: Mexico
Date: Aug 15, 2006
Aperture: f4.5
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/100
Galleries: Portraiture, Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: Aug 20, 2006

 I wanted to do a dark portrait, I tought something about a witch, wich involves (at least for me)magic and mystery, so this is what I came with.

Lighten with two lamps, and a fan to make the hair fly.
A lot of PS work...
Duplicate layers,desaturate, blend, clon and heal to clean... Sharpen mask, and gaussian blur.. Selective color for the eyes. Dodge and burn. Adjustment layers (levels, curves, contrast)... Dont remember more :P

Statistics
Place: 37 out of 127
Avg (all users): 5.9252
Avg (commenters): 7.5833
Avg (participants): 5.7719
Avg (non-participants): 5.9809
Views since voting: 1780
Views during voting: 544
Votes: 214
Comments: 24
Favorites: 6 (view)

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 12/12/2006 04:50:31 AM
Brrrr, scarry stuff.
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 09/02/2006 12:19:58 PM
The is excellent. The lighting, hair and expression are really amazing. The eyes almost cut into you. Only thing I would change is to have the eyes a bit sharper.
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 08/28/2006 04:33:36 PM
Terrific image Gabriela! It deserved a ribbon.
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 08/28/2006 01:30:12 PM
Wow, I thought for SURE everyone would love this shot and you'd have the blue. Still one of my faves on the this whole site!
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 08/28/2006 12:49:42 AM
Congratulations on a very cool shot, I knew it was you from the second I saw and I thought it would do much better. Excellent job Gabriela.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/27/2006 09:04:05 AM
Very nice picture and posing. Good work, keep it up.
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 08/27/2006 12:19:56 AM
dang, she's scary! 7
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 08/26/2006 09:41:00 PM
this photo is perfect:
1. clarity, the photo is so clear, and at the same time, it's ethereal
2. symmetry and balance
3. focal point: great job on the eyes
4. color variation: highlights in the hair, rosy glow of the skin, the color of the mouth is perfect, the dark brows and eye liner.
here's the bonus, the title. how interesting. this is what i get - she is a vampire from salem's lot/ or her name could be salem. either way, the allusion is not lost.
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 08/26/2006 09:21:56 PM
Nice spooky and mystical effect. Another bump.
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 08/25/2006 09:02:34 PM
ummmmm...looks believable to me..gl 10
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 08/25/2006 07:49:12 PM
Very COOOOOOOL :) 10 10 10 10 10...
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 08/25/2006 07:07:04 PM
Great Eyes!
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 08/25/2006 09:52:12 AM
G, amazing capture. It really fits the challenge in a subtle way. Wish it was a portrait crop to go complement the strong expression. Nevertheless, I love it.
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 08/24/2006 11:46:36 PM
Wowee...luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuve it!
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 08/23/2006 10:27:52 PM
Spooky! I like it a lot. The soft focus works well in this case. I like the tight crop - it emphasizes her face over her hair and keeps the focus on her eyes. 6.
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 08/23/2006 08:14:57 PM
creepy! I wish this were more sharp.... though the softness kinda gives it a mood. 6
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 08/23/2006 07:36:28 PM
Nicely spooky gaze. A bit soft. The lighting is nice though. I like the understated title. 6
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 08/23/2006 11:22:50 AM
beautifully done.
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 08/22/2006 11:39:41 PM
This is frightening - well done!
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 08/22/2006 09:12:28 PM
Gabytastic!

I think a portrait crop might accentuate you better. Nicely done.
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 08/21/2006 06:13:16 PM
If I could vote this higher than 10 I would. Excellent.

Edit: This is awesome. Just added to faves. Her expression, the lighting, those eyes...perfect.
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 08/21/2006 12:31:29 PM
Love the expresion and lights just focus feels bit soft or grainy.
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 08/21/2006 01:35:45 AM
woah! very creepy and captivating.9
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 08/21/2006 12:24:28 AM
One of my favorites, if not my favorite first time though. Great job, only sad thing is that I can't vote on this one... sorry =) Well done
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