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Challenge: Selective Desaturation II (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: Columbia, Missouri
Date: May 18, 2007
Aperture: f/1.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/2000
Galleries: Portraiture, Photojournalism
Date Uploaded: May 19, 2007

Taken of a Special Olympian, and a good friend of mine, who won gold at the state level for swimming! Thank you Kendall for modeling!

Converted from RAW
Cropped
Levels
Brightness/Contrast
Desaturated with adjustment layer
Colored back in the cap and metal
Saved for Web

Statistics
Place: 242 out of 556
Avg (all users): 5.4518
Avg (commenters): 7.6667
Avg (participants): 5.3391
Avg (non-participants): 5.8148
Views since voting: 705
Views during voting: 326
Votes: 228
Comments: 10
Favorites: 1 (view)


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05/28/2007 11:40:33 AM
I gave you an eight earlier.
I would not have guessed that he was in the special olympics, but because of his headwear, I did assume there was swimming involved. I've always enjoyed that.
=)

I like this because your model actually accomplished something rather than pretending to accomplish something to gain the same shot. It's genuine.

During voting, I noticed that you have the medal in color which ties into the title and makes sense. The swim cap and goggles would have looked odd in black and white, so it's good that you have them in color too. Just, everything that could have been done right was done right and I'm shocked that you didn't end up higher for this. It's a fantastic shot and shows great achievement. Well, I like it.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/26/2007 04:50:50 AM
cool pic .....10
05/24/2007 03:09:15 AM
The golden part of this is his look of triumph and achievement. A wonderful portrait!
05/22/2007 09:05:43 PM
Congratulations!!! What a wonderful face. I'm assuming Special Olympics winner? What a terrific tribute. I love it.
05/22/2007 04:31:53 PM
A very proud moment...good capture. 9
05/22/2007 01:41:27 PM
Contrast is great for the colored section (colors really pop), but the contrast on the actual body does seem to match the colors (a bit drab). Interesting idea and a good concept.
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05/22/2007 12:27:33 AM
Congratulations!!! Great job in winning the gold and in selective coloring! 9
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05/21/2007 08:59:32 PM
I wish there were more light on the man's face -- it seems a little too shadowed. Good pose, though, and good job on the pp.
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05/21/2007 06:40:52 PM
Congrats on his gold medal!! Special olympics is a wonder thing!
05/21/2007 11:36:16 AM
Great shot, love his expression, and the look that he has just conquered the world. Nicely composed also. Good work.
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