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I hear these voices ...
I hear these voices ...
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Self Portrait V (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Date: Nov 4, 2006
Aperture: 11
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Portraiture, Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: Nov 4, 2006

 My first real attempt in PS, and it shows ... a faint shadow of the mast I removed is there, as well as "Hilton.com" on the side of the duck - no text is allowed, right? But the two sweat drops from my forehead are nicely gone, as are some other minor things I would not previously have thought of "fixing" ... If I had more time I could have removed even more "irritating details", but this is how I look ... When challenge voting is over, I will post some other shots from here, there are a few nice ones, but this one was the funniest ...

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Post Challenge:

Thanks to BakerBug for the critique.

More pics from that shoot here:

//picasaweb.google.com/74pilot/2006_11_04?authkey=3ZJZ2yJnMVgtxkAF8ozY4mWc6HE

This one i took through photoshop, for some practice:


Statistics
Place: 87 out of 193
Avg (all users): 5.6828
Avg (commenters): 6.8095
Avg (participants): 5.7568
Avg (non-participants): 5.6306
Views since voting: 731
Views during voting: 418
Votes: 268
Comments: 24
Favorites: 1 (view)

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AuthorThread
 11/18/2006 11:55:58 AM

Hi Bill,

You are my first, own encounter with the critique club!

Thank you for your critique, my assistant and co-model H. M. Princess Grace Hilton I and are so flattered :-)

Btw, it is her first modelling job, and now she follows me everywhere. From the current 90ies of the dusty desert heat, into the subzeroes of Alaska (in a few days), it will be a big change for both of us!

So, onwards I go with the challenges of P.S. !

Originally posted by BakerBug:
Hello from the Critique Club!

This is a great perspective shot. You captured very well the idea that you are doing everything you can to listen to the very important words from the duckie. The two conflicting moods play well with each other; the seriousness of your expression, and the silliness of the rubber duck. This is enhanced even more by your choice to give this a sepia finish.

When I first looked at this, I never noticed the "irritating details" you mentioned in your notes. And even now, that I can see what you are referring to, I do not find them distracting.

Overall, well done!
11/18/2006 11:35:20 AM
Hello from the Critique Club!

This is a great perspective shot. You captured very well the idea that you are doing everything you can to listen to the very important words from the duckie. The two conflicting moods play well with each other; the seriousness of your expression, and the silliness of the rubber duck. This is enhanced even more by your choice to give this a sepia finish.

When I first looked at this, I never noticed the "irritating details" you mentioned in your notes. And even now, that I can see what you are referring to, I do not find them distracting.

Overall, well done!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/09/2006 11:00:24 PM
You must be quackers! Cute
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 11/09/2006 12:48:23 PM
could use a bit more contrast, but I like the way I look through the photo, to find the duckie :D
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/08/2006 11:33:16 PM
Lol. This one a ripper. The face appears to be entering a forbidden or alien land surface. Then the duckie singing into the ears. Nice work. Bump.
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 11/07/2006 07:38:02 PM
Funny shot.
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 11/07/2006 02:06:14 PM
fantastic
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 11/07/2006 01:53:19 PM
LOL 7 for you.
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 11/06/2006 08:51:51 PM
Very creative... 10
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 11/06/2006 05:58:27 PM
lol :)
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 11/06/2006 11:53:14 AM
Interesting angle. I like the b&w.
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 11/06/2006 05:31:49 AM
Good expression on the mouth.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/05/2006 11:49:46 PM
Quack!
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 11/05/2006 10:35:37 PM
In your face type of shot...
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 11/05/2006 07:55:40 PM
Ha Ha This is great!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/05/2006 05:16:37 PM
Nutty and creative. Well done. Looks like you had fun this challenge.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/05/2006 03:15:44 PM
Tee hee! How CUTE! Love the sepia tones with this! And the tack sharp focus is awesome! Ok. . .the handsome face helps too :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/05/2006 02:41:12 PM
good humor
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 11/05/2006 12:28:55 PM
great idea haha. love the photo :D
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/05/2006 06:35:50 AM
LOL! good fun shot
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/05/2006 01:32:27 AM
OMG, you too? LOL
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/05/2006 01:19:30 AM
Cute idea :-D
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/05/2006 12:41:17 AM
LOL! So THAT'S where you get your ideas... it all makes perfect sense now...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/05/2006 12:23:48 AM
Fun. LOVE the perspective. Sharp. 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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