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Midnight visitors
Midnight visitors
AmeedEl-Ghoul


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: The Paranormal (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
Location: My Bedroom
Date: Apr 15, 2008
Aperture: f/32
ISO: 800
Shutter: 30
Date Uploaded: Apr 15, 2008

 The making,
Team set of 3, My mother on law, laying on bed, my wife, doing the fire effect, and I of course, the midnight visitor :)
Tons of shots, and finally my wife managed to set my tool which was made of pizza box shaped with a cutter on fire :) so we had to finish this session. Two light bulbs on the floor.
Maybe latter on i’ll submit the picture with the tool on fire :)


1- Open Raw.
2- White Balance to Shade in CS3.
3- Contrast.
4- Saturation.
5- Coloned couple of sparks.
6- Neat Image.
7- Crop.
8- USM.
9- Save for the web.
Disqualification Details
You may use a cloning tool or small healing brush for the sole purpose of removing sensor dust or hot pixels. No other spot-editing is allowed.

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Views during voting: 462
Comments: 20
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 05/01/2008 08:28:34 AM
I Can't see why the DQ, I only spotted from the orignal photo a hot pixle on bed was removed, but other than that, I didn't find any cloning, but I still like it the same though.
 04/25/2008 07:50:53 PM
Originally posted by Kliopatra:
Great Shot,It looks so real. Please submit the setup photo.


Hi Kliopatra, sorry, I didn't think this picture will do that good in the challenge, I didn't take any setup pictures, next time will do for sure ..
All the best,
 04/25/2008 07:50:07 PM
[quote=MattO] I really liked this shot, too bad its going to get DQed for cloning in basic. Better luck next time.

5- Coloned couple of sparks. <<<<
Hi Matto, please check the '' You may not '' section in the rules page .. it says: spot-edit your entry, except to remove sensor dust or hot pixels.

and this is what I did exactly, removing few hot pixels .. it is a minor imperfiction,
All the best.
04/25/2008 06:41:26 PM
I really liked this shot, too bad its going to get DQed for cloning in basic. Better luck next time.

1- Open Raw.
2- White Balance to Shade in CS3.
3- Contrast.
4- Saturation.
5- Coloned couple of sparks. <<<<6- Neat Image.
7- Crop.
8- USM.
9- Save for the web.

04/23/2008 07:59:06 AM
Great Shot,It looks so real. Please submit the setup photo.

Message edited by author 2008-04-23 08:00:21.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/22/2008 04:35:21 PM
nice effect with the "outline" on this one
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/22/2008 09:13:03 AM
i liek the tone.. warm
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/21/2008 05:44:50 PM
This is a good idea. I really like this .
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/20/2008 06:30:18 PM
Good effects and composition used.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/20/2008 06:09:41 PM
The outline of the figure gives him an even creepier feel. The picture is very nicely done.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/19/2008 08:19:31 PM
Excellent job of lighting to get the effect, I really prefer this type of shot to the timed ones... great work 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/18/2008 09:09:18 PM
Very creepy. How did you do that?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/18/2008 05:51:48 PM
Great capture and the outline/rimming is perfect.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/16/2008 09:12:46 PM
Great light painting! I love playing with fire :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/16/2008 01:54:53 PM
Wow that scares me i wouldnt want to wake up to that ... nice shot
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/16/2008 11:08:52 AM
Really nice effect!

I am imagining long exposure with a lighter?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/16/2008 08:23:59 AM
Did you outline with an actual flame? I experimented with an LED Light and an Incandescent lamp. Yours looks really nice.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/16/2008 07:45:15 AM
nice painting with light technique 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/16/2008 05:12:53 AM
Nice painting with light,... very freaky.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/16/2008 03:48:15 AM
Hey, when it's time, it's time. :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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