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 This image was disqualified from the Crayons & Colored Pencils challenge.
Color for my kiss
Color for my kiss
Paul


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Crayons & Colored Pencils (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Rubbish stuff
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS
Location: Birmingham, England
Date: Apr 9, 2009
Aperture: f/13
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Portraiture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Apr 9, 2009

 Shot in my dining room with two studio flashes, the front light with a soft box and the side light with a snoot directed at the crayon.

I probably won't be the only way to take this idea forwards...

I am currently working under the assumption that this image will be DQ'd for creating a new image area via selective desaturation. This is because the desaturation does not respect the natural boundaries of the image. I hadn't realized this would be an issue under 'advanced'.
Disqualification Details
You may not use ANY editing tool to create new image area, objects or features (such as lens flare or motion) that didn't already exist in your original capture.

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 05/08/2009 01:08:56 PM
As expected this has just been DQ'd. Absolutely the right decision following the other DQ in this challenge. Although mine was more subtle in how it created a new image area, the same rules apply. Had I raised the crayon a little I could've created a natural boundary and desaturated to her right (viewer's left) but as it is, the small arbitary end of the desaturation just above the crayon is illegal.

You live and learn.

Message edited by author 2009-05-08 15:13:06.
 04/23/2009 02:51:07 AM
Many thanks for the critique; I hadn't really noticed the low scores but I can see there are a few.

For the record, this image is still in validation so I'm pretty sure none of the scores will stay permanent.

Thanks again

Paul
 04/22/2009 11:16:09 PM
from the Critique culb

Imo this was very nicely done. It shows your Imagination, and creative skills well.
A touch of light from the left could have brought more color to the crayon, and some good highlights that might have made the color bolder.
Good crop, keeps attention on main part of photo.
I do not understand the low scores?
Completely meets challenge critera.
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 04/20/2009 10:09:59 AM
This is great! I think I would have picked this one for a ribbon. I love a photo for these set-up challenges that you could still hang on your wall.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/19/2009 10:26:02 PM
Nice
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 04/19/2009 03:06:03 PM
Once of the best uses of selective color I have seen recently. Does not just enhance the image, but makes it.
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 04/19/2009 01:46:25 PM
Nice job! 10!
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 04/18/2009 08:25:11 PM
very well done. this has caught my eye many times over the past week but this is the first i have actually clicked the thumbnail. beautiful colors, great desat. im sure this will be top 5 if not ribboning. my only little problem with it is the strange 5 o'clock shadow type thing going on below the crayon-10 oh, and its my first ten out of everything, and probably the only 10
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 04/17/2009 11:30:31 PM
great, creative!
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 04/15/2009 02:27:42 PM
Interesting Idea! Well done execution
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 04/15/2009 10:01:37 AM
Good concept. I didn't like the lighting used on the face though.
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 04/14/2009 10:33:21 PM
one of my favorites in this challenge. i'm hoping for a top 5 finish for you, good luck!
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 04/14/2009 10:32:27 AM
this is a really good idea...but it appears that you are off on the colored lip area (her lip goes lower)...a little better execution of the colored area would pull this off better.
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 04/14/2009 10:29:23 AM
haha. Well done. I like this shot. the soft focus seems to work well on this one.
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 04/13/2009 05:05:12 PM
I love this , great idea ! 9
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 04/13/2009 01:53:39 PM
Very creative.
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 04/13/2009 11:57:17 AM
A very creative look at crayons - the image meets the subject matter dead on with subtle, yet detailed effect. A terrific demonstration of the creative process in meeting the challenge the use of grayscale and color is outstanding. Should be a sure bet to win a ribbon or place high as a top twenty image. A couple of minor detail problems not worth mentioning because they don't appear until you really get a critical eye and examine the image closely. Well done.
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 04/13/2009 11:05:57 AM
Clever, well-executed and sexy.
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 04/13/2009 09:13:23 AM
Nicely done!
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 04/13/2009 12:49:46 AM
cool concept
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