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Dark Angel
Dark Angel
Coley


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Challenge: Black and White Portrait II (Advanced Editing V*)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF-S Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 VR
Location: BK Studios
Date: Jan 9, 2007
Aperture: f16
ISO: 200
Shutter: 125 sec
Galleries: Portraiture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Jan 9, 2007

 Shot in my studio... This is the angel from my Angel series. I asked my wife to look at the shot and say the first thing that pops in her head regarding a title. "Dark Angel" was her reply. I liked it, it fit. Thanks to my model for her patience, as wll her work on makeup.

Statistics
Place: 47 out of 491
Avg (all users): 6.2950
Avg (commenters): 7.7500
Avg (participants): 6.1538
Avg (non-participants): 6.3906
Views since voting: 3745
Views during voting: 538
Votes: 322
Comments: 27
Favorites: 3 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/15/2007 01:30:30 PM
The stare.. is captivating. :)
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 01/15/2007 02:15:45 AM
interesting makeup
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 01/14/2007 07:41:04 PM
Strong portrait in this one...
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 01/14/2007 05:54:44 PM
this one literally made me go "oooohhhh." good job!
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 01/14/2007 03:26:26 PM
lovly picture.Like the way the jewellery leads the eye to the centre of the face, and the eye makeup makes the image powerful. Well done!
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 01/14/2007 10:46:11 AM
I like this a lot. I like the makeup and the jewelery. The only thing is the lighting around the chin. I don't know how to change it but the chin line almost disappears into her upper chest loosing some of the definition of that beautiful heart-shaped face.
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 01/14/2007 09:25:37 AM
Somebody knows what they're doing. :D THIS is a portrait. Wonderful detail. This has been well thought out from the makeup (including a powdered nose) to the balanced lighting. Congrats on a job well done.
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 01/14/2007 09:04:23 AM
like the face painting, good focus
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 01/13/2007 06:34:13 PM
composition = 4
processing = 3
total = 7
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 01/13/2007 09:02:37 AM
Nicely done. The strap distracts, though.
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 01/12/2007 05:56:13 PM
I like the high key and her finary.. and mostly her beautiful eyes. Well done. 8.
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 01/12/2007 12:56:10 PM
Captivating. Maybe just a TAD blown out ... 8
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 01/12/2007 03:36:00 AM
This is a cool image. Great work!
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 01/11/2007 09:15:33 PM
Very nice, well planned and nicely executed. Awesome light. 8
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 01/11/2007 08:49:12 PM
I like this one alhough I find the nose too soft (or OOF). However, if the intent is to focus on the eyes, I think that worked well too.
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 01/11/2007 04:06:19 PM
On my monitor the skin tones about the forehead, nose and cheeks look over-exposed-too white with no skin texture or contours. The eyes are fine, as is the jewelry.
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 01/11/2007 12:27:58 PM
striking shot - I think the nose/upper cheek area is too burned out for me, and it would have been good to either lose the strap altogether, or alter it so it doesn't appear to be cutting in.
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 01/11/2007 03:51:48 AM
excellent sharpness, good crop and lighting, though the skin is a tad too bright IMO.
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 01/11/2007 12:37:54 AM
perfect if only the mole closest to the mouth is kept
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 01/11/2007 12:23:27 AM
Gorgeous eyes.
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 01/10/2007 05:32:44 PM
This is very good! Dramatic. processed very well. One of the better ones in this challenge for sure.
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 01/10/2007 05:09:15 PM
I love the makeup! Very nice!
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 01/10/2007 03:10:22 PM
A little bit too much contrast
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 01/10/2007 02:36:15 PM
the angel is back more beautiful then ever....you captured her true essence
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 01/10/2007 12:23:16 PM
WOW!!!!!!!! I was just scrolling through the thumbnail page and this one jumped out at me. Every element is absolutely stunning, from the features of the model to the makeup and expression... AMAZING portrait. edit: Have now voted on a third of the entries and this is one of the very best I have come across. Looking at it again, the tones and composition strike me as excellent.
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 01/10/2007 11:02:42 AM
Nice detail in the eye make-up and the eyes
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 01/10/2007 07:03:32 AM
fantastic b&w photograph ... the added jewellrey and drawing on her face are awesome ... the composition and contrasts are excellent .. the over-exposed? look works perfectly ... love it ... =8
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