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The Eyes of the Bride
The Eyes of the Bride
toddhead


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Transparency II (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
Location: My living room
Date: Oct 30, 2005
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/320
Galleries: Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Oct 30, 2005

My wife... probably the most set-up picture I have ever taken. Probably my favorite I have ever taken of my wife. I'm worried some may not think the veil is transparent... I guess I'll have to wait and see...

Wife's guess: 6.3
Mine: 6.8+

Hope I'm not dreaming... really feel this is a solid shot.

Statistics
Place: 10 out of 155
Avg (all users): 6.5192
Avg (commenters): 7.3000
Avg (participants): 6.1954
Avg (non-participants): 6.7521
Views since voting: 3030
Views during voting: 395
Votes: 208
Comments: 27
Favorites: 7 (view)


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11/07/2005 02:59:28 PM
well done, bro. nice work on the top ten. I agree with kiwi about the top-cropping, but that's a pretty minor nit-pick. Would have been way hotter if she were wearing the Teef, but it's a little late for that now.

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11/07/2005 12:01:08 PM
6.5, right in the middle :) Beautiful photo. I would maybe have cropped just a slice more off the top of the image though.
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11/07/2005 11:02:34 AM
This is beautiful!
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11/07/2005 01:05:22 AM
(6.3 + 6.8)/2 = 6.5ish

It looks like your opinions when combined and divided with your wife's opinions equal reality....hmmmm, an insight into relationships maybe...anyway, i agree toddhead, solid.

Message edited by author 2005-11-07 01:06:23.
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11/07/2005 12:26:05 AM
Congratulations on your top ten finish with this bridal beauty.
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11/07/2005 12:21:03 AM
Wow. This is breathtaking and beautiful! I bet this will be hanging in your home soon. :)
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11/07/2005 12:12:25 AM
Recognized her immediately! Congratulations on well-deserved top 10 finish! Terrific shot!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/06/2005 06:56:16 PM
one of my favoirtes this challenge -- lovely fit with the theme - great connection between you and your model
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11/06/2005 07:07:05 AM
8 - Very nice. Criticism; not much, maybe a slightly different crop, not sure.
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11/05/2005 02:24:07 AM
Lovely smile, natural and relaxed, well framed, not sure about the angle, not saying better or worse than straight on but it's good to see it different anyway.
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11/04/2005 09:48:47 PM
This is truly a beautiful image. The focus is perfect. A perfect entry for this challenge.
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11/04/2005 07:49:53 PM
I like it better with a bit more contrast.
Perfect smile, nice mood, great focus/aperture use.
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11/03/2005 10:45:46 AM
Just gleaming! Very pretty.
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11/02/2005 10:09:36 PM
At first I thought it was out of focus and only on closer ins[ection, realised she was under the veil. There are times when the B&W thing is overused and unneccessary - this is one of them I think.
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11/02/2005 06:51:02 PM
gorgeous xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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11/02/2005 03:25:44 PM
great smile. DOF is very effective.
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11/02/2005 01:39:35 PM
V. clever processing but not sure the bride would find it flattering!
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11/02/2005 11:10:07 AM
I like the way that the eyes stand out, but the more I look at this, the more I can see that this appears to have been blurred with the eyes masked out. The gauze in front of the eyes appears more strongly defined there than in the rest of the frame. I find that a little distracting. The lovely smile is nice to see, though.
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11/02/2005 12:51:08 AM
Wow is that a gorgeous angle!!! Its a pretty girl and nice shot too, but just a bit more detail in the teeth and hair would have made it perfect! At least on my end! I love it anyhow...9
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11/01/2005 08:02:21 PM
I do like the eyes being sharp, sharp sharp. I'd prefer a little more DOF to at least get the hair a little more focused. The blur now doesn't add much and just distracts. Beautiful subject. 7
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10/31/2005 08:09:15 PM
Very flattering and professional photo. I like the black and white.
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10/31/2005 07:45:54 PM
lovely portrait shot. like the dof and soft b&w. not sure what the white dots are...beading or something? they are a bit distracting to my eye from those eyes and that great smile! otherwise, a beautiful photo nicely done!
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10/31/2005 06:13:46 PM
very attractive woman--good composition too--probably could use a little more contrast
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10/31/2005 01:22:42 AM
I've seen this lady before [TH]. Great lighting, good focus. <7>
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10/31/2005 12:36:03 AM
THis is wonderful. Beautiful eyes and smile. Hmmm - would more contrast have ruinied it?
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10/31/2005 12:34:13 AM
Beautiful.. could maybe make more of an impact if it were more contrasty.. bring in some of the darker colours? just an idea.. :) regardless she is stunning and wow what a smile n' sparkle in those eyes.
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10/31/2005 12:16:58 AM
Wow, I tried a shot like this once, and I totaly uhm, well it didn't work out AT ALL.
So I am giving you a 11, because it's a great pic, it's beautifully captured, it's 100% transperancy and I can not do it, so you are good ;)
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