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Jaded_Housewife


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Challenge: Faceless Portrait (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM
Location: waycross, ga.
Date: Oct 8, 2006
Aperture: 16
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Family
Date Uploaded: Oct 8, 2006

lots of leveles adjustments and masking. gradient map and clone two small spots on her arm. crop, resize, usm and border.

Thanks for all the comments so far guys(and gals). this was a funny set up. I had to put hooks in the ceiling to hang up a backgorund on the other side of the room so that the mirror wouldnt reflect all the clutter in the room but I am so short I had to use a step stool AND high heels. almost killed myself. :P

Statistics
Place: 5 out of 185
Avg (all users): 6.9417
Avg (commenters): 8.4783
Avg (participants): 6.9451
Avg (non-participants): 6.9394
Views since voting: 6742
Views during voting: 573
Votes: 223
Comments: 70
Favorites: 22 (view)


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09/13/2009 04:53:06 PM
Wonderful composition ans PS skills :)
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11/13/2007 04:28:44 PM
I love your portraits, this one is extremely nice, love the feel to it, great idea, and very well executed
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06/03/2007 06:36:08 PM
I absolutely loved this challenge entry. Great work from you as always. You definitely have a great imagination and talent.
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02/22/2007 11:50:16 AM
This photo is so stunning! Almost scary but still the hearts on the tights add a cuteness to it! love it and a well earned 5th place...
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01/31/2007 08:42:07 PM
I thought I had fav'd this the first time I saw it. :/
I'll say again this is a fantastic image. :)
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01/14/2007 08:01:59 PM
simply amazing.
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10/25/2006 09:38:10 AM
Congrats on your awesome finish! I love this photo. Gorgeous.
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10/20/2006 08:18:35 AM
had to be you. beautiful work again.
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10/17/2006 09:00:31 PM
Congrats on this wickedly spooky shot. I love this image. It is so scarey that you can not see the little girls reflection. Great placement, wish it had ribboned.
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10/17/2006 01:10:04 PM
Such a lovely image, the drama is really eye catching!
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10/17/2006 07:03:13 AM
Fantastic! Beautiful rich colors, pleasing composition and on a different day- an easy ribbon winner. Congratulations.
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10/17/2006 12:37:43 AM
Congratulations on your excellent 5th place Crystal. Again, another stunning piece of work from you. Those heart tights are just too cute for words.
Someone mentioned the creases in your backdrop - I thought it was tiles ;-)
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10/16/2006 07:41:46 PM
One of my favourites. I'm surprised it didn't get a ribbon.
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10/16/2006 07:29:30 PM
I love this shot, great job.
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10/16/2006 04:50:37 PM
WOW. This is just beautiful. Nice work, Crystal!
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10/16/2006 04:47:53 PM
Congrats on the 5th place. Great shot!
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10/16/2006 04:40:15 PM
Mirrors seem to do well for you!
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10/16/2006 03:30:35 PM
Love this shot..very creative..the colors rock! One thing that bugs me is the creases in the backdrop. Way to go on top ten.
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10/16/2006 11:51:36 AM
Congratulations! This is awesome and moody, beautifully done.
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10/16/2006 11:41:04 AM
I was a little surprised this did not ribbon. Congrats on top 5 with this beguilingly winsome piece of work!
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10/16/2006 11:29:39 AM
Congrats on 5th - this is such an awesome shot (wish it was on the frontpage). Excellent, Excellent, Excellent!!!!
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10/16/2006 11:02:33 AM
Crystal, congratulations on your 5th place finish. Very nice image. I love the lighting and the heart tights. Great coloring. Steve
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10/16/2006 09:30:19 AM
Wow...nice job.
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10/16/2006 07:34:46 AM
Congrats on your 5th Crystal! Really thought this would ribbon...
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10/16/2006 06:51:02 AM
Congratualtions on a great finish and another really cool photo for your collection. Very well done!
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10/16/2006 06:46:01 AM
this is great...wonderful top 10...toning is beautiful...
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10/16/2006 06:35:42 AM
Well done on your high placement. Certainly well earned.
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10/16/2006 05:27:22 AM
very nice image!! creative story book stuff
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10/16/2006 05:15:51 AM
Great finish Crystal,a well deserved 5th.
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10/16/2006 03:32:54 AM
This was definately one of my fav's, and I am so pleased that you finished so high.....A great image, and a great result.....
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10/16/2006 02:06:07 AM
oh this is beutiful Crystal!!! added to faves!

and congrats with the 5th place. You're on a roll!
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10/16/2006 01:56:29 AM
Man this was my blue ribbon pick! Fantastic Crystal just fantastic.
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10/16/2006 01:54:09 AM
Awesome work Crystal, well done on 5th place!!
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10/16/2006 12:38:32 AM
Great job... A very beautifully done image. Congrats.
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10/16/2006 12:23:34 AM
Congratulations on your 5th place. Clever concept that is very well presented.
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10/16/2006 12:20:13 AM
WOOHOO! That is an awesome image, Crystal! You kicked ass and are getting ever so close to the grail. :) Congratulations!
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10/16/2006 12:20:12 AM
i thought i recognized this one as your lil chillum!! :) :) beautiful work! congrats on ur high finish!
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10/16/2006 12:15:22 AM
another wonderful image Crystal...this was superb for the challenge...you're getting really good at this! 5th place! woo hoo!
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10/16/2006 12:15:13 AM
Well done Crystal - you are on quite the roll lately.
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10/16/2006 12:12:04 AM
Look at you, Crystal...5th place! Cool, and congrats!
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10/16/2006 12:12:00 AM
i had a feeling this was yours, congrats on your high placing!
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10/16/2006 12:08:27 AM
very nice, thought it would ribbon.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/15/2006 08:09:46 PM
Beautiful shot! I love the dreamy mood here. The dress and pantyhose are well chosen.
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10/15/2006 10:07:33 AM
This is very good. I love the shape of her dress, the ribbon and the heart tights. I can imagine the face without seeing it, which I think is what this challenge is about. Well done, good luck!
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10/15/2006 02:46:00 AM
Dreamy, warm, and mystical. Nice job!
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10/13/2006 10:20:26 PM
I really like the acid looking background. It creates somewhat of a ghostly look. 8
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10/13/2006 07:39:06 PM
A cool and fun image with a somewhat familiar touch? ;) Back to bump to 8.
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10/13/2006 02:04:07 AM
I love the lighting, the colors, everything. It is cute but at the same time a little mysterious. Very Nice!
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10/12/2006 10:11:51 PM
Great composition. Flawless editing. Nice job. I vote 10.
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10/12/2006 07:34:40 PM
Nice tones of colors. Good job - 7
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10/12/2006 06:11:28 PM
SO whimsical, I LOVE IT
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10/12/2006 03:49:00 PM
Very cool shot! This is one of my favorites this time.
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10/12/2006 02:41:24 PM
I do like this very much. One of the most artistic in the challenge. <---I take it back, it is "the" most artistic photo in the challenge.
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10/12/2006 10:41:23 AM
beautiful picture, I love it!!!
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10/11/2006 11:13:01 PM
The coolest thing about this picture is that the reflection looks wrong. It creates a sense of magic so important to the shot. 8
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10/11/2006 06:35:14 PM
Interesting lighting, wonderful textures, story book content. Nice!
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10/11/2006 06:01:12 PM
Nice photo.
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10/11/2006 05:50:10 PM
very interesting subject and setting. One of my favorites this challenge
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10/11/2006 12:26:04 PM
Great interpretation of the challenge! Lovely outfit for the young lady - the flare of the skirt especially works. The background is a nice professional finishing touch. (Is this Odyssey?)
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10/10/2006 05:54:17 PM
I am going to go out on a limb here and predict this is the winning entry...well done! (10)
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10/10/2006 10:22:11 AM
Alice in Wonderland. This is just over all good. Everything appeals.
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10/09/2006 01:41:45 PM
Wonderful processing! I am going to guess that this is jaded-youth's daughter. I love the allusion to Alice in Wonderland, cute dress and tights. Bumping up to a 10, I've gone through the entire challenge and this is among the best.
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10/09/2006 01:25:06 PM
Love what you did with the floor and the wall around the mirror. Neat lighting, and great idea. 8
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10/09/2006 12:14:32 PM
love that dream effect.
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10/09/2006 11:40:56 AM
Excellent picture, the pose, the lighting and the colours all come very nicely together.

Good job.
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10/09/2006 10:35:51 AM
wow, excellent work ... great great photo, it looks unreal ... speachless, 10
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10/09/2006 10:03:36 AM
Great shot!!! I love everything about it - especially the heart tights!! It has a nice whimsical feel ~ one of my favorites!!
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10/09/2006 12:56:33 AM
very surreal, great image!
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10/09/2006 12:38:24 AM
wonderful fairy tale style image...great colours and editing
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10/09/2006 12:29:10 AM
nice job :-) 8
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