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Deep Surrender  inspired by Robert Mapplethorpe
Deep Surrender inspired by Robert Mapplethorpe
clarmore

Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Tribute (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Nikon D100
Lens: Sigma 28-105mm f/2.8-4.0 Aspherical for Nikon
Location: Home
Date: Jan 23, 2006
Aperture: 4.5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/1600
Galleries: Black and White, Nude
Date Uploaded: Jan 23, 2006

setup:
softbox up left corder
bounce flash from ceiling

post production:
duotone
adjust shadows & highlights
burned background, foreground, and woman
curves
crop
add borders

Statistics
Place: 6 out of 188
Avg (all users): 6.9137
Avg (commenters): 8.1481
Avg (participants): 6.8052
Avg (non-participants): 6.9607
Views since voting: 30013
Views during voting: 538
Votes: 255
Comments: 34
Favorites: 9 (view)


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05/02/2006 07:09:09 AM
Nicely done... magnifique...
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02/03/2006 02:32:37 AM
OHH very HOT..!! I love it.. excellent work....
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02/01/2006 02:38:39 AM
What a comeback! Rarely does the border add to the image so well as in this example. Congratulations on very well deserved 7th!
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02/01/2006 12:45:37 AM
A little masterpiece! Congratulations on your 7th finish.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/31/2006 11:56:50 PM
This already looks like a poster!!
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01/31/2006 11:24:14 PM
great suggestiveness by the use of hands. a heterosexual mapplethorpe. 9.
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01/31/2006 10:42:12 PM
I think Mapplethorpe would be a bit more "in-your-face," and perhaps less "artsy," but this is a great photograph, nonetheless.
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01/31/2006 06:24:11 PM
Back for comments, absolute first class image with fantastic tonal range. congratulations shame I can't bump it higher.
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01/30/2006 09:00:13 PM
great sepia/duo tone-works great for this image.
i would have like to have seen more of the person underneath, but maybe that was your intent?
and maybe perhaps a bigger image?
actually, maybe there isn't a person underneath?
maybe he has just suffered a horrific motorcycle accident and his his arms are mangled like that?
maybe it isn't even a he?
whatever, it's a good image and i'm sure it will do well.
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01/30/2006 12:36:25 PM
lovely.. really deep!
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01/30/2006 10:00:20 AM
The best part of this image the emphasis portrayed around the subject it draws the viewer in wondering what's really going on.
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01/30/2006 07:28:38 AM
Awesome! 10 - Good luck.
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01/29/2006 03:54:21 PM
Very lovely tribute image..the tones and softness, the composition, very well done.
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01/29/2006 07:43:03 AM
Amazing.........
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01/29/2006 07:27:35 AM
very nice lighting! hope this does well! (8)
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01/29/2006 06:52:39 AM
Whoa. Would win a ribbon in a Nude-challenge. 9.
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01/28/2006 11:21:01 PM
Well done. Great lighting. Very passionate.
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01/27/2006 11:15:39 PM
Quite Mapplethorpe-y and very well done. I even like the large border on this one - works well.
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01/27/2006 10:01:39 PM
beautiful job
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01/27/2006 08:25:41 PM
One of the best in the challenge a sure ribbon 9
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01/27/2006 11:17:31 AM
Wonderful tones here.
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01/26/2006 11:17:31 AM
This is great, I really like it, this is the first thing I have seen on DP that I would like to buy a print of.
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01/26/2006 11:02:24 AM
Nailed it!
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01/26/2006 05:17:54 AM
Very beautiful, great work!
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01/26/2006 03:59:24 AM
Inspiring beauty! I love the "sensual" feel of this image.
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01/26/2006 01:36:37 AM
I'm a fan of mapplethorpe and this is well done 8
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01/25/2006 09:14:21 PM
Strong, powerful and persuasive with lovely tones that sink into bottom of the image as if to the seat of desire. Bumping up.
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01/25/2006 12:05:45 PM
Good picture. Mapplethorpe seemed to use more even lighting on this male nudes. There seemed to be less shadow in those. However, as I know (hint), his portraits are very light and dark.
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01/25/2006 11:45:22 AM
I'm not so keen on the border, the only reason why is because this is a magnificent picture and I would love to see more of it, the border takes away from its size. Either way a fabulous photograph, everything here is just lovely and sensual.
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01/25/2006 10:19:28 AM
Seems a little too romantic for Mapplethorpe, but this is a beautiful image. I love the lighting on the skin, and the framing is wonderful. The arms and hands almost seem to be a personification of auto erroticism -10
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01/25/2006 09:56:07 AM
Outstanding! Beautiful lighting control and composition. 10
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01/25/2006 08:53:35 AM
Stunning light. I like the smooth toes of the skin. I can see this done by him for sure.
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01/25/2006 01:58:34 AM
Nice image which I like quite a lot. Normally not a fan of borders but this one works well. I like the minimalist approach to the subject. Lighting, levels, contrast and skin tones are terrific. Not especially like Mapplethorpe images I could find on the net, however.
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01/25/2006 12:27:57 AM
ooo great shot...the lighting is awesome! 9
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