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Challenge: Best of 2008 (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Location: Studio
Date: Apr 26, 2008
Aperture: f/10
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/160
Galleries: Black and White, Studio
Date Uploaded: Jan 9, 2009

 I was unsure what to enter into this challenge. 2008 was a great year but most of my favorite artistic photography had either been entered into a challenge or just didn't grab me as a shot to enter into the best of 2008. This was an outtake from a free study challenge:

It got some good feedback in my portfolio, and I thought it would be interesting to see what other feedback yall might have on it.

I thought about entering this shot, but I went back and checked the original and the editing wasn't legal. There was a bag on the ground in the background that I had to clone out to get the solid black.


Wow what a response. It was interesting to see the differences in score and responses between this one and my original free study image. Thanks for the comments.

Statistics
Place: 11 out of 531
Avg (all users): 6.9711
Avg (commenters): 8.1111
Avg (participants): 6.9785
Avg (non-participants): 6.9464
Views since voting: 4164
Views during voting: 512
Votes: 242
Comments: 36
Favorites: 7 (view)

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 01/29/2009 10:24:03 PM
Nice finish !
 01/29/2009 06:59:22 PM
I love your ballet photos! You should take more :)
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 01/26/2009 10:21:03 AM
I thought this was fabulous! Congratulations on top 20.
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 01/23/2009 10:20:33 AM
A fabulous ten for me. Well done. Congrats on placing to highly in the Best of challenge.
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 01/23/2009 08:54:28 AM
Absolutely excellent. The execution and creativity are super!

Message edited by author 2009-01-23 08:55:32.
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 01/23/2009 08:17:20 AM
fabulous job with the lighting, very unique, great job with the angles, very well done.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/22/2009 11:43:11 PM
Wonderful - beautiful lighting and very interesting.
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 01/22/2009 11:14:28 PM
A little too tight of a crop for my liking. great B/W,lovely angles
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 01/22/2009 07:49:12 PM
ahhh, I recognize this. The powder on the floor tells me so :) This is just an excellent example of the human form and lighting
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 01/22/2009 05:49:04 PM
Exquisite.
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 01/22/2009 12:54:57 PM
phenomenal lighting and beautiful bw conversion. model's pose/composure is stunning.
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 01/22/2009 07:47:56 AM
Superb lighting. Excellent contrast, tones and detail. Well composed. Beautiful image. I will not be surprised to see this one ribbon. 10
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 01/21/2009 09:16:45 PM
Ohhh... I recognize this shot, this time around I'm going to make up for not giving you proper recognition for such a great shot. 8 from me.
 01/21/2009 06:48:44 PM
Pose and lighting are truly amazing! I can't wait to learn more about your setup. It appears you have side lighting from both sides and also back/rim lighting. My guess is you have two light sources on each side slightly behind. I also love how your subject is beautifully lit with minimal light on the floor and black background. Thanks for making and sharing this wonderful shot! 10
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 01/20/2009 11:11:53 PM
Top Ten for me. Wonderful!
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 01/20/2009 09:12:01 AM
Yeah! Claire McAdams For The Win

Message edited by author 2009-01-23 07:44:03.
 01/19/2009 01:55:15 PM
great use of lighting
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 01/19/2009 12:46:48 PM
Beautiful use of light.
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 01/19/2009 09:57:44 AM
I saw this as an outtake from your other ribbon winner. Amazing magazine-worthy photo.
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 01/18/2009 07:27:43 PM
I can't say it's an attractive pose, however there is some seriously good geometry here. Great job with the lighting.
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 01/18/2009 01:02:20 PM
Amazing pose and good lighting - I'm not sure whether the chalk adds or detracts from the shot. . . it certainly adds realism - but also dtracts from the clean simple lines.
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 01/18/2009 07:44:15 AM
beautiful, stunning, great lighting and I love the powder on the left
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 01/17/2009 07:51:41 PM
Her power is amazingly captured here, and with such ease in her expression. Lovely picture in b/w.
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 01/17/2009 03:28:42 PM
Oh, WOW. Great capture. I really like the lighitng on this one. The Dance, the pose, tones, everything just perfect. Good luck. Bumping up to 10.
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 01/17/2009 12:16:07 PM
good shot
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 01/17/2009 10:59:13 AM
Gorgeous photo - Awesome light! 9
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 01/17/2009 10:54:16 AM
Outstanding clean lines, beyond crisp and clean, amazing details should be front page for sure
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 01/16/2009 11:45:52 PM
a nice example of strength
 01/16/2009 03:26:31 PM
I liked your Cloud Dancer more :-)
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 01/16/2009 03:17:00 PM
lovethelight? beautiful lighting.
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 01/16/2009 02:51:17 PM
I have a soft spot for ballerinas. The lines are wonderful, I usually wouldn't be a big fan of the darkness but it seems to work here. Beautifully executed. 8
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 01/16/2009 01:47:05 PM
outstanding lighting here - the pose really is fantastic
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 01/16/2009 11:52:47 AM
This is nice, different and artistic.
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 01/16/2009 11:08:06 AM
Very nice - great lighting.
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 01/16/2009 01:38:26 AM
I've seen this before, either in your portfolio or on a different site. Still love it. Your friend appears to be a powerful dancer.
 01/16/2009 12:27:05 AM
STRONG IMPACT PHOTO HERE........
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