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Challenge: Night Shot IV (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
Location: bedroom
Date: Apr 6, 2007
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 320
Shutter: 1/30 s
Galleries: Portraiture, Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: Apr 6, 2007

shot in my bed room using my night stand light to illuminate my face...timer shot

POST PROCESSING:
levels
noise reduction
brightness &contrast

Statistics
Place: 242 out of 266
Avg (all users): 4.0695
Avg (commenters): 3.1111
Avg (participants): 3.7011
Avg (non-participants): 4.2558
Views since voting: 1003
Views during voting: 486
Votes: 259
Comments: 13
Favorites: 0


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05/06/2007 11:53:20 PM
omg is this you?
04/26/2007 04:33:28 PM
You got a 4. Since scoring in this challenge was about the DPC norm that indicates the group thought your image "sucks". Since an Arizonan got the blue in that challenge then voters obviously got things right.

It is likely they thought it was a chintsy, last second setup and oversmoothed by noise reduction. I liked the composition and felt the noise reduction, though overdone, supported the image concept. I gave it a 7 which in my world means it is average. It met the challege and does not have any super serious technical defects. Reviewing it again doesn't give me any reason to change my mind. :)
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04/22/2007 07:31:49 PM
I, personally, think that the soft focus and the darkness works perfectly for this image. It makes me feel like a person seeing this IRL and about to exit the room QUIETLY so he can crash. I think the blend of tones from bottom to top and the softness of the blend is SUPER. I disagree with every negative comment that was made during the challenge. I would be proud to have created this very real image ...

Message edited by author 2007-04-22 19:38:00.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/17/2007 07:53:24 PM
Points for creativity, but an open mouth isn't attractive unless you're a dentist.
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04/17/2007 01:31:54 AM
I rated you low .Look at the top 50 photos and ask alot of questions.This place drives me crazy at times but it gives good advice.
04/17/2007 12:08:05 AM
Sorry, but this is too dark and just not that interesting to me.
04/16/2007 10:33:28 PM
its dark, and could have used a sharpen.
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04/14/2007 09:50:39 PM
fuzzy
04/14/2007 07:36:27 PM
Interesting take. The hand being so large and lit up in the foreground distracts, however.
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04/13/2007 02:34:11 AM
I like the skin tones and the way the hair blends into the background.
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04/12/2007 07:00:48 PM
The crop is a bit too tight.
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04/11/2007 08:13:42 PM
Too much like a snapshot. Remeber that lighting is pretty much everything.. aside from focus. After that, the 5 rules and the secret 6th rule of cutting off limbs when they shouldn't be need to be followed. But I really would start with lighting and work from there.
04/11/2007 01:47:46 AM
Somehow this seems to me to be completely lacking in the "wow factor" department. Somebody gorked out in bed with their mouth open? I like the softness of the image and there seems to be very good coloring in the skin tones.
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