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Shy Melissa in her Sunday Hat
Shy Melissa in her Sunday Hat
Kelli


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Challenge: Personification II (Advanced Editing V)
Collection: Challenge entries 2007/2008
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S9000
Location: nj
Date: Feb 4, 2007
Aperture: f/2.9
ISO: 100
Shutter: 0.167s
Galleries: Persuasive, Food and Drink
Date Uploaded: Feb 4, 2007

This was a very large file, and I think I lost quite a bit of sharpness in the compression. This was "saved for web" at a quality of 60%. Next time I run into this issue, I guess I'll opt for a smaller pixel size rather than a lesser quality.

Statistics
Place: 130 out of 218
Avg (all users): 5.1897
Avg (commenters): 5.7000
Avg (participants): 5.0723
Avg (non-participants): 5.2967
Views since voting: 1016
Views during voting: 252
Votes: 174
Comments: 14
Favorites: 0


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02/16/2007 11:51:20 PM
I gave this a 6. It was right on the edge of a 7 and a comment, but I couldn't quite picture the "person." I'm starting to see one, now, though. I might even have nightmares about her.
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02/12/2007 08:48:41 PM
I think the concept is very nice but you're right, a lot of the sharpness is gone. I'm not that technically oriented so I can't help you explain it but keep going with the good ideas.
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02/12/2007 02:50:57 PM
The technicals: I've entered shots at 60% quality before and they didn't look like this at all. Did you use Neat Image? This has that over-NI'd look to me. The lighting isn't bad, but also not dramatic. You do see some highlighting on the top leaf of cabbage. Composition is centered and static.

The feel: It took me a while to see the face in this shot. The shot does "feel" shy somewhat.

The game: Personification. It was a minefield. People were all over with their interpretations. I can tell you I gave you a 2, but that was purely because I didn't see the face until this time around. Had I revoted, however, it would have been a 4-5. Mainly the NI look kills the shot. You didn't mention the processing, but if you used Neat Image, that's your culprit.
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02/12/2007 01:21:06 AM
This really makes me smile. Your title really nails it, too. I think the score suffered because of the funky focus. I can't quite figure out why the bit on the right edge is clear, as is part of the pink flower, but not the bulk of the "face." Too much noise reduction, maybe?
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/11/2007 06:04:38 PM
oh isn't she sweet....nice job
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02/11/2007 04:57:04 AM
sweet title, concept.
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02/09/2007 07:31:26 PM
Cute!
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02/08/2007 10:40:33 AM
Really creative. Love the subject, color and detail.
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02/06/2007 07:21:05 PM
This reminds me of the Little Shop of Horrors - hi there, Audrey II !
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02/06/2007 06:23:59 AM
great idea! maybe blur a bit more sharpening "noise" on the upper part of the photo?
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02/05/2007 05:52:25 PM
Adorable. You are a true artist to have seen and/or enhanced this. I hope they aren't hitting you too hard for the softness. Great title. 9
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02/05/2007 03:27:35 PM
Cute concept, I wish the quality was a little better - the focus seems weak.
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02/05/2007 11:08:13 AM
- or a soldier with a flower in his helmet - great - LOL
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02/05/2007 09:58:11 AM
Cute, but just a wee bit too much noise reduction.
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