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Sometimes when you look into the abyss, it looks back at you
Sometimes when you look into the abyss, it looks back at you
meyers


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Self Portrait V (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Location: Chicago, IL
Date: Nov 4, 2006
Aperture: f/6.3
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/13
Galleries: Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: Nov 4, 2006

OMG, this is what I get when I try to do a speed challenge at the last minute. At least I'll be helping out Team Suck!

[Post Challenge}
Yeah, I had tried to change the white to black in Photoshop, but couldn't get it to work without messing up the rest of the image. The low scores were kinda expected; next time I won't try to rush something in.

{Featured Photograph?} How did my worst photograph end up as "featured?"

Statistics
Place: 190 out of 193
Avg (all users): 4.1729
Avg (commenters): 4.1538
Avg (participants): 4.0000
Avg (non-participants): 4.2968
Views since voting: 992
Views during voting: 406
Votes: 266
Comments: 14
Favorites: 0


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11/12/2006 08:56:00 AM
To a fellow T.S.League member. We almost tied for the brown this time. So close, but no cigar. What's the matter with those voters?
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/11/2006 11:50:13 PM
Very funny...
Came back to edit, since I was short with the comment at the last minute voting.
Plus this was my 1000, comment giving...

This was a great idea and would of probably done even better had the shadows not be there or it was in a bit more in focus.. I still like it, looks like others may have too just not as many to put you up highter... I guess that goes to show you it depends on the voters taste...

Message edited by author 2006-11-12 00:56:24.
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11/11/2006 11:46:24 PM
Cute concept! The softer focus and the shadows distract me though.
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11/11/2006 07:30:10 PM
hehe, if you were looking at a nun, you could say "Sometimes when you look at the abbess...) ;>þ

However, I fear you will be severely marked down because of the shadow on the wall.
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11/08/2006 05:32:31 PM
Looks like getting ready for an intense conversation. I would have reconsidered staying so close to the background to render those shadows out of the way. The concept is both good and funny. Bump.
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11/07/2006 07:50:24 PM
Funny idea. Not too keen on the wall shadows. Nice color.
11/07/2006 02:33:38 PM
great shot
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11/06/2006 07:02:08 PM
You look a bit like a younger Keifer Sutherland in this shot.
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11/06/2006 05:51:13 PM
The light seems a bit harsh. Which one is the subject of the self portrait?
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11/06/2006 11:15:31 AM
Meets challenge.

Objects in this image are closer to the background than expected. This causes harsh shadows from the lighiting. Suggestion: Move a good distance from the background, frame up the image and use a diffuser (throw a sheet over the light, bounce the flash off the ceiling) to reduce the darkness of the shadows and use a very low depth of field to blur whatever shadow is left over.

Lots of white space here that does not add to the image, in fact, it directly vies for my attention.

Score: 3
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11/05/2006 08:57:22 PM
the shadows are very distracting and there seems to be no focal point or anything IN focus for that matter. Plus this is just odd.
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11/05/2006 03:54:39 PM
lighting too harsh, overall subject of image boring... 3
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11/05/2006 10:12:06 AM
too bad the focus is off. the flash makes huge shadows too.
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11/05/2006 01:49:59 AM
I never knew what the abyss looked like until now. Thanks!
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