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Challenge: Portrait with Spectacles (Basic Editing)
Collection: 2008 Challenges
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D
Location: Home
Date: Jan 6, 2008
Aperture: F6.7
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/15
Galleries: Studio, Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: Jan 3, 2008

 Shot with new studio lights in my basement - single soft light source from the side.

Image taken in RAW. Opened in CS2. Adjusted exposure, WB, and shadows. Save.

Opened in Elements 3.0. Noise ninja. Adjusted levels, adjusted Hue/Sat. Cropped. Save for web.

Opened web save. USM at small radius. Save for web.

Statistics
Place: 41 out of 209
Avg (all users): 5.8607
Avg (commenters): 6.5000
Avg (participants): 5.5176
Avg (non-participants): 6.0103
Views since voting: 916
Views during voting: 403
Votes: 280
Comments: 11
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 01/16/2008 03:38:59 PM
Peter, I meant to comment on this shot during the challenge but with the new job I am afraid my DPC time has been somewhat restricted. I thought this was a super portrait (and of course I did recognise you straight away). Great expression too.

Your doing a great job with your new lighting rig as well love the way your face is framed to the left and right by blackness, very effective, especially as your hair and sweater provide top/bottom framing as well

As ever sharpness, colour and dof are spot on. Super shot
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 01/16/2008 10:45:09 AM
I think this is beautiful. Great lighting and rich tones. Underrated!
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 01/16/2008 08:27:25 AM
I see those lights are the gift that keep on giving. Very well done, of course. Great pose and expression. Subtle, but guarded as well.
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 01/16/2008 08:10:34 AM
Well, Peter, we were almost right next to each other in the finish, but your entry was much, much stronger than mine. It is very well lit and has the correct color balance (you were right about mine - it was an orange accident that I tried and couldn't quite correct). Very nice work!
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 01/16/2008 06:58:45 AM
Hey Peter.Great composition/postioning on this shot. I like the color and detail that you have presented in the flesh tones. Very good control on the lighting, I like the darkness of the background and the slight hint of detail in the sweater. I bet it would have been 6+ if it wernt for the white undershirt showing at the collar. Picky DPC voters.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/15/2008 05:25:00 PM
I'm not sure I like the shadows the lighting creates, or the way the hair and the sweater blend into the background... but the clarity of details is great!
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 01/11/2008 07:07:06 PM
Beautiful focus and no glare on the glasses. Very nice. Back to bump you up to 8.
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 01/10/2008 03:08:58 PM
this is definitely a portrait with spectacles, and very well executed
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 01/10/2008 03:16:24 AM
Excellent picture appart from the tiny bits of white shirt
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 01/09/2008 05:11:59 PM
Good lighting and composition. Let down slightly by the glimpse of white tea-shirt.
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 01/09/2008 07:02:50 AM
I know you....
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