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Carmela Viola
Carmela Viola
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Challenge: Color Studio Portrait (Advanced Editing II)
Camera: Sony DSC-F707
Location: UK
Date: Jun 25, 2004
Aperture: 8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 125
Galleries: Family, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Jun 27, 2004

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Statistics
Place: 45 out of 92
Avg (all users): 5.6240
Avg (commenters): 6.4348
Avg (participants): 5.4697
Avg (non-participants): 5.6818
Views since voting: 1734
Views during voting: 498
Votes: 242
Comments: 53
Favorites: 2 (view)


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07/26/2004 12:16:23 PM
Great lighting! Like the shot a lot, but wouldn't necessarily like to bump into her down a dark alley!!
07/05/2004 10:16:46 AM
Priceless! Should have won!
07/05/2004 08:15:01 AM
Thought this would do better - a great shot in my opinion.
07/05/2004 12:39:20 AM
Hoped it would do better, the shot deserves to be in the top 10 at least.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/04/2004 11:45:18 PM
LOL! Love the expression. But the lighting leaves me wanting a lot, too much orange and the cast on her face is really distracting. A 5
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07/04/2004 07:08:19 PM
Lighting: is harsh and has a color cast.
Pose: very unflattering with a DOF that is too shallow.
Background: distracting.

I realize the effect was intentional, but it does not convey the feeling that it has captured anything about the individual.
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07/04/2004 12:04:54 PM
What a fun looking young lady! This is definately one of the more unique shots from this set. Not what I normally would look for in a portrait. Personally I don't care for a couple of elements. The yellow cast, the HARSH sidelighting and the blown out highlights in her shirt are just not to MY taste. Just my humble oppinion!
TC
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07/03/2004 09:35:26 PM
ROFLMAO! That's great! Rechnically perfect except for a bit of oversharpening (note the halos on the right side of your model). 9.
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07/03/2004 09:20:24 PM
Fun picture, not your standard portrait :)
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07/03/2004 04:55:36 AM
great colors and sense of humour
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07/03/2004 01:57:21 AM
Great shot. What fun! Orange works well. 8
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07/03/2004 01:26:37 AM
I don't like the colors, but that face is priceless. :) Way to turn the theme on its head.
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07/02/2004 12:36:38 PM
It looks like Kiwiness's joke,10 !
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07/02/2004 10:11:49 AM
Love your sense of humor. It's refreshing when things get a bit serious on this site! :o) Great background and lighting. There are some severely highlighted/shadowed areas on the face which make details difficult to see, but overall it's a cutie. :o)
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07/02/2004 03:26:40 AM
Too funny! Would like a bit more light on her left side, but the background lighting is really outstanding.
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07/02/2004 12:49:18 AM
Looks like after 200 shots she got tired of posing.
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07/02/2004 12:10:04 AM
Nice color, and funny too. I wish the light had been less harsh, as I think it distracts somewhat from the fun expression. So this is a formal studio portrait, huh? I wonder what casual would look like? Sure is expressive, though! ;-)
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07/01/2004 07:15:51 PM
Funny!! lol
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07/01/2004 01:19:10 PM
Funny... playful color tones to go along with it. 9
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07/01/2004 09:17:13 AM
love it - plenty of personality, great lighting - cool shot.
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06/30/2004 10:29:50 PM
Hehehe, I like the humorous expression! Background is great in that it is a dark/light gradation. Although I think it might look better if the area behind the model is made a bit darker in order to bring her out more. Normally I don't go for empty space but in this case, the empty space on the right is very effective. Nicely done!
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06/30/2004 06:04:02 PM
Did mom ever tell you that your face will stick if you do that? LOL!
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06/30/2004 06:00:44 PM
I do not think a studio would do this
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06/30/2004 05:42:20 PM
for me, the facial expression is a little too off-the-wall. i love the lighting, and the orange backdrop works especially well. it's just, call me boring, but i'm of the opinion that a prtrait should be a tad more formal - revered even.
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06/30/2004 03:36:48 PM
Interesting pose and background color choice. The plain white shirt also works. The negative space behind here though seems a bit wasted as she looks crowded on the left.
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06/30/2004 02:49:54 PM
I can't stop staring ... funny
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06/30/2004 02:17:49 PM
I like this! I like the soft photos, but I also like the photos that show a different side to someone....
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06/30/2004 12:28:14 PM
I love her expression. The light on her face is a bit harsh...filter a bit.
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06/30/2004 12:08:40 AM
funny

i really like the way you did the background and the of centre placement
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06/29/2004 09:33:27 PM
OMG! I hope her face straightened out afterwards! Unusual colors and lighting help make this really whimsical.
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06/29/2004 05:27:01 PM
Haha, very funny.
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06/29/2004 03:24:07 PM
Lighting is good, background is also well lit, however that expression has got to go!
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06/29/2004 03:03:27 PM
I like this. A sense of humour.
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06/29/2004 01:38:24 PM
The light may be a touch harsh on the left, but still a great shot. Gets great marks for comedic value and self expression.
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06/29/2004 11:11:52 AM
It's intended to be fun, and I can not do that with my mouth and I like the orange but doesnt score more then a 3 here with me. Sorry
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06/29/2004 02:14:53 AM
Sweet! The color is as striking as the expression, fantastic.
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06/29/2004 01:31:55 AM
She's Lovely! LOL! A little too orange in the skin tones, and not your typical "formal" portrait. Lighting is a little harsh on her right side.
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06/28/2004 11:36:48 PM
Subject pose is a bit un-appealing, distracts from an otherwise attractive setting.
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06/28/2004 10:04:51 PM
lol, just too funny!
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06/28/2004 08:38:42 PM
This entry is simply a riot and very well captured.
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06/28/2004 06:12:35 PM
I see the humor, but wish it was done with a better more serious pose. She's so cute.
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06/28/2004 06:12:06 PM
Made me laugh
good luck
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06/28/2004 05:21:05 PM
I'm sorry to say that have an odd aversion to women pulling funny faces - can't explain why.

This would have been a good portrait - strong colours and composition. Had she been looking straight at camera with a friendly roar (mouth wide open, as if with a with good humoured primal scream) I think this would have fitted your vibrant background much better. It's well lit too.
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06/28/2004 02:01:28 PM
One of the most intresting potraits that's for sure and one of the most colourfull. I like the humour behind this. Good job!
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06/28/2004 01:28:42 PM
love it 10
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06/28/2004 12:53:11 PM
OMG this one is to funny... love the light, colors, shaprness ... everything ... this is one of 2 photos I think will be a winner ... 10 from me...
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06/28/2004 11:59:32 AM
I like your background, but why does she have to make this ugly face? A pity...
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06/28/2004 08:03:06 AM
And that is when the wind changed ;) Fun shot, and I love the lighting here, especially the way you have the deeper read behind the model.
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06/28/2004 02:31:51 AM
I like the background and the lighting. They are terrific. I don't really like this pose from what is clearly a beautiful model. I guess this was part of the intent. Maybe something a bit more toned down but still playful?
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06/28/2004 02:16:43 AM
Hillarious! Just a bit over-saturated for my taste though. Good luck! :D 7
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06/28/2004 02:10:51 AM
LOL funny! I like the orange background too. 7
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06/28/2004 01:37:25 AM
hehe
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06/28/2004 12:42:16 AM
A 10!
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