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The thinker
The thinker
purpleflutterby13


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Challenge: Color Portrait II (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix F30
Location: My kitchen
Date: Mar 17, 2007
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 1600
Shutter: 1/90
Galleries: Humorous, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Mar 17, 2007

The idea slowly evolved, from a 'modern day philosopher' wearing a toga and staring into a computer screen, eventually ending up in its current form. Conveniently, I had lots of bits of computer sitting around in my room anyway, and my flatmates were kind enough to model (thank you Adam) and help with lighting (thank you Sally). I wish that was more in focus, but there are limits to what my camera can do. I also should've arranged the lights differently to get a clear outline of the shadow of his head, but it's too late now.

Editing: levels, brightness/contrast, saturation, 'underwater' photo filter, usm, neat image, spot-editing, dodge/burn, create new layer, diffuse glow, convert to b&w using channel mixer, reduce opacity.

**Post-challenge:

So the general consensus seems to be: cool idea, but bad execution? Harsh but fair. And having seen the beautiful portraits I was competing with, I can understand the low marks.

The shelf does get in the way, but moving it was just a bit too much effort, I suppose my score suffered accordingly.

Statistics
Place: 246 out of 268
Avg (all users): 4.4973
Avg (commenters): 4.5000
Avg (participants): 4.4891
Avg (non-participants): 4.5054
Views since voting: 944
Views during voting: 309
Votes: 185
Comments: 6
Favorites: 0


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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/23/2007 07:18:18 AM
Good idea, but not the greatest POV for this -- might have been better looking up at him. Bookcase is a real distraction and ruins the shot.

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Jack
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03/22/2007 09:36:19 PM
hah!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
03/21/2007 04:01:56 PM
been there, done that...I sympathize with his feelings
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03/20/2007 05:17:49 AM
was it my last comment made u do this??

Wide angle lens?? verticals spoil this for me.
I Know zilch but this is my opinion, please don't take offence
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03/19/2007 07:24:01 PM
creative concept. the bookcase is distracting though.
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03/19/2007 12:08:48 PM
A little bit too much sharpening, but interesing subject.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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