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When I Look to the West
When I Look to the West
Jutilda


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Led Zeppelin (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: People
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: Hutto, Texas
Date: Mar 1, 2008
Galleries: Emotive, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Mar 2, 2008

 from Stairway to Heaven. (There's a feeling I get when I look to the west and my spirit is crying for leaving) My son and I went to the same old abandoned grainery where "Boy Lost" was taken. He's a few years older and I liked the feeling of him looking out the old window.

Crop
Apply LucisArt filter: Exposure 21%
Adjust channel mixer: monotone
Dodge
Burn
Duplicate gauussian layer for background
Eraser 100% on face, 80% window, foreground
Sharpen
Save for web

Statistics
Place: 23 out of 139
Avg (all users): 6.4167
Avg (commenters): 7.7143
Avg (participants): 6.3788
Avg (non-participants): 6.4412
Views since voting: 2062
Views during voting: 303
Votes: 168
Comments: 21
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 07/10/2014 10:46:33 AM
Again, it is that wonderful light you have captured illuminating your subject. The moody lighting plays well into the feel of searching and seeking what lies beyond the broken window.
 11/24/2012 05:19:25 PM
fantastic use of light and composition
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 06/07/2012 07:43:28 PM
And he's a few years older now - he's so young here! You should take another.
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 06/07/2012 05:54:19 PM
Seeing this for the first time. Gorgeous, gorgeous light.
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 02/06/2010 08:55:26 AM
Thats a classic photo.
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 07/14/2009 12:39:46 AM
Beautiful POrtrait!
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 01/04/2009 02:44:10 PM
Very handsome young man!
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 03/17/2008 12:38:26 AM
Very nice shot, Judy. Great tones and story. Congrats on the score!
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 03/11/2008 01:37:42 PM
phew, so glad many of the voters liked this one as I do. The shot would make a great insert. I eco what the others have already said, great shot :)
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 03/11/2008 12:16:30 PM
It only occurred to me after I had voted that in fact young 'un there is looking to the east (I always think of myself looking toward the north ;-). But such is life. Still a shot worthy of the challenge and one of your best IMO.

Message edited by author 2008-03-11 12:17:07.
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 03/11/2008 11:37:15 AM
Gorgeous portrait of Grayson, Judy. Perfect exposure, mood, environment. Standing-O for this one! :)
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 03/11/2008 08:13:18 AM
I really like this, Judy. Got a 9 from me. It's awesome.
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 03/10/2008 10:23:52 AM
Way to go, Judy! I'm so glad this finished nice and strong! This is awesome!

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/09/2008 06:10:51 PM
You should have flipped this photo, so that's he looking to the west side on every screen. Still, a nice photo.
 03/08/2008 08:13:54 PM
Nice portrait, great location and wonderful duotone.
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 03/07/2008 10:51:05 PM
Great b&w, love the lighting, well done!
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 03/05/2008 10:09:44 PM
Nice lighting on the face and hand. Like the DOF. Would like to see a little more of the outside and less of the inside.
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 03/04/2008 10:59:20 PM
Great lighting from the window. Interesting and works well.
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 03/04/2008 05:54:58 PM
I love the moody lighting. Perfectly done -- and perfect for the challenge.
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 03/04/2008 11:52:59 AM
Nice characterful window frame. Subject is fitting for the challenge theme too. 8.
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 03/03/2008 03:15:04 AM
This is such a BEAUTIFUL portrait - love the sharpness, location and the conversion is SMASHING!
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