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the double-cross
the double-cross
aplomb76


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: X Marks The Spot (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark IIn
Lens: Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
Location: Metairie, LA
Date: Sep 26, 2009
Aperture: f/6.4
ISO: 50
Shutter: 1/125 sec
Galleries: Black and White, Persuasive
Date Uploaded: Sep 27, 2009

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layer mask swords
unsharp sword layer mask
levels to brighten sword layer mask
brightness-contrast sword layer mask
curves sword layer mask

hue-saturation to desat red yellow
auto white balance
hue-saturate to desat magenta sword layer mask

eyes to layer mask
curves to eyes layer mask
desat eyes

tone map x2
desaturate all but swords layer masks
bri-cont all but swords and eyes layer masks

blur cheeks with gaussian blur layer mask
scale to 720px
save for web

Statistics
Place: 31 out of 79
Avg (all users): 5.7647
Avg (commenters): 7.0000
Avg (participants): 5.8056
Avg (non-participants): 5.7500
Views since voting: 1124
Views during voting: 283
Votes: 136
Comments: 5
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/03/2009 05:47:36 PM
Great title and picture.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/01/2009 08:24:31 PM
Great idea and subject placement, and the blood stains are a nice touch. I think a less busy pattern on his shirt and less harsh lighting would have helped. 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/30/2009 10:27:41 PM
Deliverance...... :) I like the black and white.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/30/2009 05:29:13 PM
I like the tone and mood of this image. I can see some thought went into this and very well done. Nice lighting setting the mood as well as the comp.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/28/2009 10:08:46 AM
5 for the idea and effort, 3 for excution = 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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