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The Well Practiced Ballerina
2nd PlaceThe Well Practiced Ballerina
njsabs


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: From The Knees Down (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS
Date: Oct 12, 2010
Galleries: Black and White, Studio
Date Uploaded: Oct 12, 2010

 Oh so very last minute. Very quick session done about 30 minutes before roll-over. When I saw the run in the nylons.....I LOVED it. I was hoping it was not going to hurt me to much....but I think it gives the image a bit more character, to otherwise a pretty mundane image. I do wish the shoes were a bit more worn. Thanks for the votes.....really didn't expect a ribbon out of this.


Statistics
Place: 2 out of 83
Avg (all users): 6.9343
Avg (commenters): 7.6364
Avg (participants): 6.6154
Avg (non-participants): 7.0057
Views since voting: 4029
Views during voting: 420
Votes: 213
Comments: 22
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 11/09/2010 12:45:35 AM
Great shot! congratulations on your ribbon!
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 10/26/2010 01:08:13 PM
well done to you, a great image,congrats on the ribbon.
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 10/24/2010 02:00:37 AM
A really good image Congratulations
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 10/22/2010 08:34:31 AM
I can see why someone thinks the run in the stocking is distracting -- it is -- yet it's so perfect. It makes turns it from a regular (but nice) photograph into a great story. You and jbrobeson are right, however. The shoes should have been more worn. Not that it's a problem in this photo -- but just because, if the shoes were worn and there was a run in the stockings, you probably would have had a picture that was an instant classic.

beautifully done -- congrats on the ribbon!
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 10/20/2010 02:19:38 PM
haha thats great, story of my life. I was going to do one like this but didn't have time. great shot!
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 10/20/2010 11:13:14 AM
Congrats...great classic shot...I love the run!
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 10/20/2010 10:23:28 AM
I love it too! Everything about it. Congratulations on such accomplishment in artistry once again. . . oh and the ribbon too :)

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 10/20/2010 05:21:08 AM
congrats!
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 10/20/2010 12:23:44 AM
Loved this in voting!! Congrats on a well deserved ribbon on a beautiful photograph!
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 10/20/2010 12:11:51 AM
Congratulations on ribbon. Really lovely image. Right on the topic.

Message edited by author 2010-10-20 00:12:26.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/19/2010 07:06:55 PM
njsabs backdrop :)
nice touch with the hole in the stocking, very good b&w.
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 10/18/2010 08:48:04 PM
Classic. I love how you used the rule of thirds. Very appealing to the eye! One of my favorites!
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 10/18/2010 06:32:31 PM
Nice composition.
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 10/18/2010 05:10:01 AM
Lovely. Hope this ribbons. 8
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 10/18/2010 02:10:51 AM
good use of the rule of thirds. loly shot.
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 10/15/2010 08:15:26 PM
I like this. nice job on the background.
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 10/15/2010 10:39:35 AM
great light, nice composition, i can't decide whether i like the run in the stocking or not - maybe i'd like it more if the shoes looked more worn as well
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 10/14/2010 06:44:52 PM
Its easy to get bored with pictures of ballet shoes. But I loved this one the difference between me rating it a 6 and the 8 I gave it was the run in the stocking good job.
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 10/13/2010 10:48:28 AM
I really like the composition and lighting you chose (having the background partially lit helps the overall composition, I feel). It's too bad that run in the legging is visible, that really hurts the continuity of her legs.
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 10/13/2010 08:40:51 AM
Probably the most beautiful of all the entries. Tack sharp focus. I like the run in her tights. The smokey area to the left puts some interest into the negative space and yet we are still drawn to those perfectly pointed toes. 10
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 10/13/2010 06:25:54 AM
very nice. i would just like the legs placed more to the center.
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 10/13/2010 12:54:35 AM
Gorgeous tones and lighting. This feels like a njsabs
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