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03/23/2007 09:43:33 PM |
Originally posted by SaraR:
286th place? I am astounded; I really did expect to see this in the top 30 at the very least! I gave it a 10, although viewing it agin I would probably drop that to 9 - the phto could do with a bit more in the black range - on my moitor I can't actually see any true blacks. I reckon this is one to work on more - in particular look at alternative ways of converting to B&W; I don't have the full version of Photoshop, but I have heard that using the channel mixer can produce the most satisfying results. |
Thanks so much for the comments. I edited this image BEFORE I calibrated my monitor. Now I can see how bad it looks and realize why I didn't score higher. Quite frankly now all my pictures look crappy with a calibrated monitor. Oh well, I guess you live and you learn. For converting to B&W I think I am going to try this technique next time:
Greg Gorman BW Conversion
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03/08/2007 02:06:38 AM |
286th place? I am astounded; I really did expect to see this in the top 30 at the very least! I gave it a 10, although viewing it agin I would probably drop that to 9 - the phto could do with a bit more in the black range - on my moitor I can't actually see any true blacks. I reckon this is one to work on more - in particular look at alternative ways of converting to B&W; I don't have the full version of Photoshop, but I have heard that using the channel mixer can produce the most satisfying results.
Message edited by author 2007-03-08 12:23:28. |
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03/07/2007 09:51:29 AM |
| This is classic! well done. |
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03/07/2007 04:50:39 AM |
| Has a great 50's movie feel to it. |
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03/06/2007 10:36:06 PM |
| There's a poignant frisson between the title and the photo. She seems sad and vulnerable in a non-starlet sort of way. She seems instead like a regular person with make-up and fancy lights. I identify with her instead of desiring her or desiring to be her. I feel what I imagine she is feeling. Interesting to note that the camera is not merely observing in this case, but is actually an active contributor to her vulnerability and sadness. I feel almost as though I am hurting her and feeling her hurt at the same time, an awkward but moving experience. 9 |
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03/06/2007 02:04:04 PM |
| she has a lovely face that i think could have been more of the focus of the picture. |
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03/06/2007 11:50:31 AM |
| it does evoke the 40's or 50's starlet image. Perhaps darkening the pillows would have placed more emphasis on her. |
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03/02/2007 04:22:43 PM |
| hmmmm, this makes me want to jump on the casting couch with her! ;) nicely shot! has a nice 50's feel to it, i came back to this and changed my vote from 7 to 9! |
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03/01/2007 03:56:11 PM |
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03/01/2007 01:28:14 AM |
| WOW - if it weren't for the French manicure, I'd swear this was taken in the 40's. Stunning light. |
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03/01/2007 12:28:23 AM |
| Well done. Very mid 1900's Hollywoodesque. |
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