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Challenge: The Eyes Have It! (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Location: College Station
Date: Feb 2, 2008
Aperture: 3.2
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/80
Galleries: Emotive, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Feb 4, 2008

 This is my friend Amanda who has FLAWLESS skin and amazing eyes. She's a really happy person so having her look angry was a bit weird.

Natural light on a cloudy afternoon.

curves, levels, shadow/highlight, hue/sat, channel mixer, more curves, resize, sharpen, add border, sfw.


And thanks for the encouraging comments! =)

Statistics
Place: 24 out of 299
Avg (all users): 6.1991
Avg (commenters): 7.2857
Avg (participants): 6.0390
Avg (non-participants): 6.2792
Views since voting: 1881
Views during voting: 449
Votes: 231
Comments: 22
Favorites: 3 (view)

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 02/13/2008 08:47:59 PM
Dang. This was my pick for the number one spot. I gave it a 9 because of the mood and the soul captured in those magnificent eyes. THe perspective, the tones, the model...what more could you add? Congratulations on a fantastic photo. Drop the bottom 28 or even 69 votes to see where it should have finished.
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 02/13/2008 07:31:23 PM
Considered this a sure fire top 3 image during voting. Opinion hasn't changed. Well done regardless of placement.
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 02/13/2008 08:53:21 AM
I like it. I migh've cropped it a bit more off of the bottom to balance the crop at the top. ;~)
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 02/13/2008 08:46:55 AM
I really thought this would do better. I've got to wonder about the 3 1's and 3 2's... Do the others look for their competitors and vote poorly to bring them down?
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 02/13/2008 05:47:29 AM
Only a 6.1?! DPC dopes! Adding to favorites.
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 02/13/2008 12:11:29 AM
Great image.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/12/2008 11:53:06 PM
Nice.
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 02/12/2008 02:01:21 AM
i like the pastel feel to the colours in this image
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 02/11/2008 09:27:21 PM
This has grit...I like it
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 02/11/2008 07:15:24 PM
I like the editing on this shot. The contrast is great and so are the color tones. Beautiful eyes. Has a cool artistic feel. Back to bump you up to 9.
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 02/11/2008 01:34:34 AM
corpse bride
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 02/10/2008 11:38:53 AM
That look sounds like - turn the GD camera off... I'm done!
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 02/10/2008 12:51:07 AM
rivetting.
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 02/09/2008 10:13:57 PM
I like the catch lights.
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 02/06/2008 01:50:12 PM
Despite the lack of color (which I realize is intentional), this is a striking portrait. great perspective, and huge eyes!
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 02/06/2008 01:40:26 PM
Although I really don't like this portrait one little bit I must admit that you have captured her glare quite well. The reason I don't like it is purely personal taste and has nothing to do with the model, lighting or composition (which is all excellent). I can't really explain it other than she scares me :) Anyway, I gave it a 7 at first glance but it deserves better....bumping to 9
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 02/06/2008 09:21:12 AM
I can't stop looking at these eyes... amazing
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 02/06/2008 07:10:10 AM
not an eyes picture
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 02/06/2008 05:02:38 AM
love the gritty look 7
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 02/06/2008 04:50:38 AM
nice tones
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 02/06/2008 02:37:21 AM
my top pick for this challenge and a fav. love the perspective and the muted look. 10
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 02/06/2008 02:31:46 AM
Very nice job on this. The moodiness of the lighting really works for me. The depth of field is fantastic and I love the choice of background. The bricks give it a street shot type of feel that just would never work as well with the moodiness of the look, the lighting, and the eyes if it were shot in a studio. Focus is right on the money as are the catch lights in both eyes. Fantastic shot.
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