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Challenge: Ice (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D50
Location: Tulsa, OK
Date: Feb 27, 2007
Aperture: f 7.1
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/30
Galleries: Nude, Studio
Date Uploaded: Feb 27, 2007

 Well, I just moved to Oklahoma from Canada...not the best timing in light of this challenge! :oP So, naturally, I had to come up with something else. Then, of course, I was thinking in terms of low key lighting because of the other challenge, so this is what came about. The model was shot on a chaise longue covered with a black drop cloth with a big window behind it, and another smaller window in front and to the right.

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Statistics
Place: 18 out of 270
Avg (all users): 6.4346
Avg (commenters): 7.8333
Avg (participants): 6.2169
Avg (non-participants): 6.5519
Views since voting: 7387
Views during voting: 650
Votes: 237
Comments: 22
Favorites: 9 (view)

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 03/08/2012 08:02:38 PM
Amazing shot
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 12/12/2009 10:16:38 AM
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 04/17/2007 05:12:59 AM
nice idea and amazing composition!
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 03/07/2007 05:07:00 PM
This was one of my favorites in this challenge. I like what you accomplished with low key here, and it is good to see that someone has a grasp of that technique. Beyond that, your placement of the curves inside the frame give this one a terrific composition that grabs the eye and leads it through the frame, almost as if hands were massaging. The placement of the ice near the center of the frame also gives the eye a nice focal point and leaves no doubt that the spirit of the challenge was indeed met. Congrats on your highest score to date. This one was well-deserved and I am sure that there are higher ones to come. I like your take on the human form and the way you present and offer that to the rest of us. To grow the vote, I think I might have left a little more negative space at the top of the frame. While the composition is suiting, I think a more traditionally sized image may have done a bit better. Nice work.
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 03/07/2007 01:52:57 PM
Originally posted by zaflabout:

one thing thought if you somehow emphasize the light on the ice cube, and the water dripping around it, i think this would have scored higher.

i think you can do that with selective color, chose white or neutral , absolute and drag the black bar all the way up(maybe).


Thanks, Hassan. :o) I agree with that completely, but due to the basic editing rules, I was unable to do so. :oP I may play around with it some now that the challenge is over, though.
 03/07/2007 01:41:52 PM
first let me start saying congrats on your high placement and on your average. as for this shot there is nothing really to comment on, everything was done superbly, lighting, composition etc...

one thing thought if you somehow emphasize the light on the ice cube, and the water dripping around it, i think this would have scored higher.

i think you can do that with selective color, chose white or neutral , absolute and drag the black bar all the way up(maybe).

anyhow, great shot :)
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 03/07/2007 01:40:58 PM
What a great photo! I think you achieved exactly what you were trying for. Great shadows, professional comp, nice detail and an incredible concept! Congrats on your PB and a top twenty finish!
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 03/07/2007 11:36:31 AM
Lucky lucky ice.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/06/2007 12:07:02 PM
This picture is very sleek and beautiful looking. Nice job.
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 03/05/2007 11:15:41 AM
I like the lighting, but would've preferred less random moisture. I think having the melted water solely around the ice cube would've been more striking. 7
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 03/05/2007 10:44:37 AM
Nice lighting of this image. It has nice shape and almost a landscape form to it.
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 03/05/2007 02:59:53 AM
A bum!
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 03/04/2007 11:09:44 PM
This image is kind of blurry, but it is a really interesting photograph!
 03/03/2007 06:10:29 AM
This is a favorite. Very nice bottom!
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 03/02/2007 09:20:32 PM
Kewel......8
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 03/01/2007 03:27:34 PM
Very well done. A bit on the dark side IMHO. 9
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 02/28/2007 10:05:31 PM
oh my.....
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 02/28/2007 07:50:17 PM
I love this image...nice style and curves of the back. Very creative
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 02/28/2007 05:06:22 PM
nice clean processing - great use of directional lighting to emphasize the diagonals.

edited to add - even more impressive now that i know it was a self portrait. impressive that you were able to balance the ice and release the shutter.

Message edited by author 2007-03-09 02:37:20.
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 02/28/2007 11:06:32 AM
nice composition
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 02/28/2007 04:42:17 AM
she looks a tad dirty. the light could totally be better....maybe from behind her? opposite the camera....
 02/28/2007 01:07:38 AM
Nice curve of the body. Not sure if I like the piece of ice. Might have used a bigger piece.
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