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Pondering a Self Portrait
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Challenge: Low Key IV (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Location: Melbourne
Date: Oct 2, 2009
Aperture: F29
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: Oct 1, 2009

Shot Setup
using canon speedlight with umbrella set to right hand side set on ETTL
and using one of our black leather lounge chairs as a backdrop

in raw tweaked
contrast and brightness & clarity

CS3
just noise reduction
USM
faded the blue of the top using the hue / saturation option
added the borders
resize

i really hope this is low key but its all a learning curve

i have given up predicting scores

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Place: 82 out of 225
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10/20/2009 09:31:28 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Initial impression: Good execution, but needs a little more work in terms of concept.

Technical: Not much to pick holes here. Comp is a bit centred, lighting is good, the textures show nicely...almost too nicely, as the f-stop is maxed out at 29, so the leather couch is just as much in focus as you are! I would have gone for an f-stop of say 7.1, got ISO down as much as possible and compensated accordingly in terms of shutter.

Artistic: To me, the body language looks very closed-off to the viewer, as though you were disinterested. And yes, do find the sheen on the leather to lead my eye more to the back, whereas it should be roaming around the front. Would have liked to see more of a profile or 3/4 to the camera, this is almost 3/4 the other way.

Overall: Would love to see more of your face! From what I can see there are so many stories there for you to tell, let us see so we can get a sense for who you are.

Feel free to PM me with any questions,

Susan
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/08/2009 02:02:43 AM
the shot seems to be focused on your hand instead of your face. I think you should have cropped it as portrait instead of landscape....from just in front of the brim of the hat to just behind the ear.
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10/07/2009 01:59:47 PM
I really like the shot of your subject, it draws you in. I think the leather in the background is a bit distracting though.
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