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Self Portrait
dhunckyn


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Challenge: Free Study 2010-07 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Autofocus Lens
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Date: Jul 18, 2010
Aperture: f/4.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/60s
Galleries: Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: Jul 20, 2010

 First attempt at a self portrait, I took this shot as a test to set up a shot for another challenge (Mythical Creature). I used a single light source off camera (Nikon SB-600 flash)through an umbrella.

In PS CS5 I converted from RAW, adjusted to black and white.


Statistics
Place: 278 out of 362
Avg (all users): 5.2222
Avg (commenters): 5.6250
Avg (participants): 5.2062
Avg (non-participants): 5.2759
Views since voting: 777
Views during voting: 221
Votes: 126
Comments: 8
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/07/2010 01:26:22 PM
Simple and direct. I like that it's soft and that the contrast isn't cranked. Makes it more personal.
 08/06/2010 07:11:51 AM
Tones a bit to flat in this B&W. Very soft image. Im no pro in portrait but this is what bothers me a bit on this. Not sure where the focus lies and then you have the big empty black space at top. Would like to see what the pro's think of this and I could learn from it.
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 08/03/2010 11:57:56 PM
Nice clean and balanced portrait. I do find myself wishing it were a bit brighter.
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 08/03/2010 11:29:34 PM
Lighting is pretty good, composition.....a bit too much negative space at the top for my liking.....but what hurts this the most is really the lack of sharpness (especially in the eye area). - 5
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 08/03/2010 07:57:49 PM
Good portrait. I think there is a little bit too much space up at the top.
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 08/03/2010 10:24:36 AM
good choice, I like this photo, is really hard to get a good position in a free study, I wish you good luck.
 08/01/2010 09:15:36 PM
Nice lighting, but I don't think it has enough "oomph" to do well in a FS. Too much dead space up top for me. 5
 08/01/2010 05:14:46 PM
This is a good overall photo, but if I may I am going to critique you. There is a lot of open space above your head. Also, on my monitor, it appears a bit dark.
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