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Challenge: Death II (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS for Nikon
Location: Philadelphia
Date: Jul 28, 2009
Aperture: f/ 20
ISO: 160
Shutter: 10 seconds
Galleries: Black and White, Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: Jul 28, 2009

 I lit this with one clamp lamp to the left. The shapes surrounding me were cause by the light on dust on the lens. I should have dusted, perhaps, but I like the effect it gave.

Post:
Camera raw adjustments in PSElements 6.0.
2 Crops
Color curves adjustment.
Layer of Levels and Gradient Map converting to BW. No levels dialog adjustments for RGB.
Adjust sharpness.
Another color curves adjustment to reduce highlights and decrease shadows.
Resize.
USM.

Should suck....later....gotta dust my lens!

Statistics
Place: 19 out of 85
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Avg (commenters): 7.3333
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Views during voting: 279
Votes: 148
Comments: 3
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/02/2009 06:35:52 PM
Cool concept....interesting shot !! Good luck !!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/30/2009 12:34:10 PM
The gleam in his eye is the coolest part of this photo.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/29/2009 04:07:33 PM
WOW! That is a slick shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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