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Loving Oneself Is A Choice
Loving Oneself Is A Choice
ErinKirsten


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Challenge: Free Study 2009-02 (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
Date: Feb 6, 2009
Galleries: Portraiture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Feb 6, 2009

 Nothing is more beautiful than a woman who loves herself

Statistics
Place: 13 out of 436
Avg (all users): 6.5855
Avg (commenters): 7.6111
Avg (participants): 6.5140
Avg (non-participants): 6.7556
Views since voting: 2687
Views during voting: 336
Votes: 152
Comments: 24
Favorites: 5 (view)

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 01/01/2010 05:30:16 AM
Ah, but it does indeed help if the woman is beautiful to begin with, too! Gorgeous light in this.
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 01/01/2010 04:51:28 AM
Really nice shot and lighting.
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 03/23/2009 11:52:05 AM
dang girlll
looking goooooooood
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 03/08/2009 05:18:08 PM
PostLuminous Award Nominee!
as per my comment below :-)
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 03/08/2009 02:38:14 PM
Interesting presentation. Her head mind and body appear to be two separate entities, not at all physically attached. The choice comes in the willingful connection of the two as illustrated by her hands and arms holding her head in place. Had you shown more detail, such as her neck and back, the title wouldn't work.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/07/2009 09:19:22 PM
Nice portrait. Good contrast, clarity, softness to her skin.
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 03/07/2009 07:56:08 PM
Those EYES !!!!!!
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 03/07/2009 03:12:23 PM
beautifully done--obviously a beautiful subject, but in addition you have a great pose, beautiful lighting, and you made use of the textures in the sweater to guide the eye without overpowering the image. The tones, conversion are wonderful, Her eyes, skin, hair are just wonderfully done.

some might question the long strand of hair, but I think it is great: it echos the line of her outer arm, and continues the leading line from her lower arm--whether it is fortuitous and you kept it, or you saw a need and went over and pulled a strand down, kudos to you--either way, a great decision.

9
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 03/07/2009 11:08:02 AM
Very nice lighting...the darker details fade to black quite elegantly.
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 03/06/2009 10:40:57 PM
Amazing eyes. Lighting is perfect. My favorite shot so far. 10
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 03/06/2009 10:33:28 PM
I love the tones in this. (love her hair too!)
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 03/04/2009 11:23:57 AM
great shot
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 03/04/2009 06:50:45 AM
Nice lighting, it emphasizes the viewer's attention to her face.
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 03/03/2009 09:40:50 PM
Awesome sephia look, and her pose is really nice, the leading lines direct you to her face which isn't entirely in focus. The bottom half of the face is out of focus the most, would be ok of her eyes popped out a bit more, and only her hair seems sharp. It forces me to take a point away in this case, but I still give it a 7, it's a really good portrait, could have ribboned.
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 03/02/2009 07:07:33 PM
Love they eyes those are caught well, light may be a little to harsh on the Face.
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 03/02/2009 12:37:21 PM
Very nice lighting.
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 03/02/2009 11:13:56 AM
preety girl and nice portrait, I never understand the heads coming out of the darkness though when they wear dark clothing, to me it always feel sdisjointed
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 03/01/2009 09:21:50 PM
Nice Shot
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 03/01/2009 08:31:51 PM
Just beautiful - Nicely engaged, love the balance on the black & brown jumper (sweater I guess) e.t.c. My top rated vote.

Edit: Sorry; Dropping from my favs due to distracting watermark.

Message edited by author 2010-04-07 19:16:21.
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 03/01/2009 07:38:23 PM
Pretty, pretty girl, great, great shot.
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 03/01/2009 05:39:41 PM
Great portrait! 10
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 03/01/2009 12:12:12 PM
Fantastic lighting and soft smooth tones.Lovely composition. 7
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 03/01/2009 03:24:30 AM
Alright, Im going to look past the beautiful girl, and say:

Fantastic lighting. I love this, and the woman definitely helps ;)
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 03/01/2009 01:41:55 AM
Saw u in 1x. Great picture !!
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