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Color Doesn't Matter
Color Doesn't Matter
Jessi


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Color in Black and White (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Location: Upland, IN
Date: Sep 20, 2008
Aperture: f/7.1
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/100
Galleries: Portraiture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Sep 23, 2008

 Drew, Kamanda, and Mark. I got into the studio at my college (woohoo!!) and shot them against a blank white background...two softboxes, left and right, set at 62. Background light, on the right, set at 500. They did super great!

The idea of this picture is that people can be friends, no matter what color they are. These guys hang out all the time.

I expect to get a few "racist!" comments. Not sure how this will do, hopefully better than my last one.

Post: Thanks to all for the wonderful comments, my first 6 on my second challenge, what a rush!!

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Statistics
Place: 11 out of 240
Avg (all users): 6.2047
Avg (commenters): 6.7500
Avg (participants): 5.8462
Avg (non-participants): 6.4245
Views since voting: 1966
Views during voting: 303
Votes: 171
Comments: 20
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 11/15/2008 01:08:36 PM
Nicely done and good use of B&W. I think it would have made it even stronger if you would have had them evenly spaced as the guy on the right feels a bit alone on the right half of the shot. Just being nitpicky as it is a wonderful shot. Keep up the good work!
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 10/21/2008 10:43:13 PM
I really liked the idea behind this photo in the challenge .. glad to see it did so well!!
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 10/06/2008 07:00:56 PM
Nicely done. Congrats on 11th 10th 11th. So sorry you got dropped back down after being moved up one. But I am sure we will see you up there again during future challenges.
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 10/01/2008 06:18:34 PM
Hey, Great improvement over your first challenge result. Congratulations!
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 10/01/2008 12:04:58 AM
Jessie,
Congrats on the 11th place finish... Awesome job!!! Glad you're on Team Northwest.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/27/2008 12:14:18 PM
Creative interpretation of the challenge. I don't do portraits (so take with a grain of salt) but something about the composition makes me want to zoom out a little and/or pan slightly left. Regardless, this is a great way to meet the challenge & a fun shot overall.
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 09/26/2008 04:37:14 PM
Excellent concept.
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 09/25/2008 07:16:14 PM
I can imagine you've had a couple of DNMC low votes but I think this is a fantastic take on the challenge.
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 09/25/2008 02:21:46 PM
interesting take..
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 09/25/2008 02:00:11 PM
Very original idea but there are some problems with it. The pose is not balanced. The guy on the left is overexposed. Nice try just not quite it.
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 09/25/2008 10:27:04 AM
great message and picture! love it! 9
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 09/25/2008 03:37:03 AM
good take on the subject and clever title. can imagine their colorful shirts. lighting is a bit harsh
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 09/24/2008 07:43:28 PM
I got a new favorite image!! Thank you for this wonderful idea. The idea itself overshadows any remaining small technical glitch. I would have loved to see a better camera angle. But this one would do just fine as a winner methinks:-)

Kudos my friend, you found a way to peek into our hearts through the eyes.
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 09/24/2008 03:47:15 PM
Nice take on the challenge. Great shot.
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 09/24/2008 01:16:06 PM
Nice idea, nice portraits, nicely lit 7
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 09/24/2008 12:50:09 PM
Good idea, but I think the lighting and composition could have been better.
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 09/24/2008 12:11:52 PM
A little too much saturated... The cheek on the the right guy is all white. But good one!
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 09/24/2008 10:15:53 AM
point of interest is a little off.
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 09/24/2008 09:13:48 AM
Excellent ideea. 9
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 09/24/2008 06:54:53 AM
I don't physically "see" color in this one, but the message is terrific and the execution is also.
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