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Challenge: Smoke II (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Location: Belgium
Date: Nov 2, 2008
Aperture: 3.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/50
Galleries: Portraiture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Nov 2, 2008

 This is an image of me. I had the idea but unfortnatley I couldn't get smoke like I wanted. (need a smoke machine or something)

Single 5' softbox in front of me with a reflecter just to the right of me.

Statistics
Place: 30 out of 105
Avg (all users): 5.7828
Avg (commenters): 6.9375
Avg (participants): 5.5122
Avg (non-participants): 5.8374
Views since voting: 1244
Views during voting: 428
Votes: 244
Comments: 24
Favorites: 4 (view)

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 11/12/2008 11:46:48 AM
Love the emotion in the eyes, this is a very stong image, Nice work! Edit to add: There is smoke showing, and a jazzy picture automatically makes me think of a smokey night club (imo) and if you were to give more room above the head it would have made up for the space on the right. I really thought this would have been front page if not top 10 at least, I like this idea more than just plain smoke. There are tons of pictures on this site that don't get the credit they deserve. (Its a pisser but its something we deal with.)

Message edited by author 2008-11-13 17:38:15.
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 11/12/2008 07:35:47 AM
This is excellent. I like the look in your eyes - makes me think there is jazz being played here. Toning works very well, too. Nice work!
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 11/12/2008 07:08:49 AM
Definitely you suffered because the smoke wasn't the main subject. But, it is still a great image and if it was in a FS I'll bet it would have scored way higher. I love it.
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 11/12/2008 01:05:44 AM
PostLuminous Award Nominee!
so moody, perfect tonality and glow
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/11/2008 02:24:22 AM
Great composition and the perfect jazz or blues scene. 8
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 11/10/2008 08:28:38 PM
No vote. I can't bring myself to penalize this shot because the smoke is hardly visible, and almost totally blends into the background. Great expression and tantalizing lighting on the sax. Makes me want to sit with my eyes closed and just listen. This would make a proud addition to any portfolio.
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 11/10/2008 06:23:10 PM
Lovely lighting, nice processing too. Great shot.
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 11/10/2008 03:21:44 PM
Sweet use of smoke and a nice portraiture!
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 11/10/2008 01:24:46 PM
Beautiful colours and shadows. Wish the smoke was more evident to more obviously match the topic.
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 11/10/2008 01:24:37 PM
Would make a great an album/CD cover. Stunning.
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 11/09/2008 12:25:26 PM
excellent lighting, exposure, and composition. his expressions are very emotive (looks very sad btw). not sure about the sepia though. simple bw would have worked better imo.
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 11/08/2008 02:22:02 PM
it's so nostalgic and romantic! good election of duotone
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 11/07/2008 04:23:36 PM
outstanding image! I am always torn with a shot like this deciding how much of the shadows to expose. Too much and you loose the mystery, too little and you loose frame of reference. This image looks almost perfect, I might have exposed a touch more in those dark mids. well done!
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 11/07/2008 04:20:54 PM
I'm not a fan of the yellow tone and smoke has quite a minor role. It stays a very good portrait though.
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 11/07/2008 12:32:13 PM
Great image and duotone work. I wish the smoke had more presence.
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 11/05/2008 10:47:35 PM
Meets Challenge:2
Technicality:2
Interestingness:2
Personal Bias:2
TOTAL: 8
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 11/05/2008 03:15:58 PM
And the smoke is an afterthought?
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 11/05/2008 02:22:24 PM
very nice editing
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 11/05/2008 02:06:08 PM
Great lighting and comp, good emotion caught here, great quality, 10.


I made these ribbons, you are my choice for the red.
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 11/05/2008 10:25:20 AM
The tones are great. Awesome!
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 11/05/2008 03:53:38 AM
Superb!
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 11/05/2008 02:35:35 AM
needs a lil more smoke.
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 11/05/2008 02:10:42 AM
lovely shot but not enough smoke for me
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 11/05/2008 12:28:16 AM
nice idea, but the smoke is a bit hard to see
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