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The Untold Story
The Untold Story
AllenP


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Challenge: Free Study 2011-12 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Date: Dec 16, 2011
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/60
Date Uploaded: Dec 27, 2011

Used the existing ambient light for this shot only. There was a window behind her allowing gorgeous light to come through.

Statistics
Place: 4 out of 246
Avg (all users): 6.9441
Avg (commenters): 8.0769
Avg (participants): 6.9320
Avg (non-participants): 6.9750
Views since voting: 2677
Views during voting: 306
Votes: 143
Comments: 31
Favorites: 18 (view)


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05/28/2012 12:22:00 PM
I was just looking at this shot again and thinking what a great image it is. I agree with toddhead.. Definitely one of my favorites on DPC
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02/23/2012 04:30:58 AM
This is one of my all-time favorite shots on DPC.
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01/28/2012 10:11:31 PM
Interesting how the two main characters in this scene are looking at 'someone'. You have the man in the backdrop smiling looking at the woman. The woman is seated at the vanity table looking at herself in the mirror. I know what she sees but is she happy with what she sees is the mystery. He obviously is given the smile. This could me a still straight out of a movie. There is more to this story that we wait to unfold. Very well done in composition and lighting Allen - congratulations on the 4th place (I know, bit late but better late than never right:-) ).
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01/17/2012 11:30:46 PM
Just beautiful Allen.
I saw this, fell in love, then was pleasantly surprised to see it was your work. Wonderful.
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01/08/2012 10:27:23 PM
Puts paid to the phrase "every picture tells a story..."
Great work!
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01/08/2012 01:58:43 PM
Amazing work. Shows how much I suck :)
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01/08/2012 12:55:52 PM
lookit them actors! sweet.
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01/08/2012 11:38:52 AM
Congrats on the HM!
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01/08/2012 06:07:02 AM
One of my favs. agree about it being like a movie still.Congratulations.
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01/08/2012 05:26:10 AM
I think this is one of your best photos Allen, I truly love it! I can't stop watching it, it's like a movie frame - congrats!
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01/08/2012 03:34:47 AM
I stupidly didn't finish voting on this one, this would have got the max, just gets a fav now, really excellent photo.
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01/08/2012 01:12:47 AM
WD on your HM with this rich, colourful masterpiece of photography. What a sexy, classy lady. I'd love to know what joke they are sharing.
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01/08/2012 12:59:09 AM
Congrats on your excellent placement in FS! This had a very Rockwellesc feel to it IMO. Almost like stepping back in time. Great shot!
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01/08/2012 12:35:20 AM
Looks like it came straight off of the set of the TV show Madmen, beautiful.
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01/08/2012 12:09:09 AM
So many stories to imagine here.

Well done. Congrats on HM in FS!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/07/2012 10:51:03 PM
you got style. love that guy in the back room.
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01/07/2012 05:15:55 PM
Lovely, interesting image, but I wish it didn't lean ever so slightly to the right :-( It's reading like a sloppy little flaw. If you want it to lean, as a rule, lean it enough to make it obvious that is your intention.
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01/07/2012 08:32:23 AM
super vibe.
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01/04/2012 11:38:36 PM
I like how the double row of nail heads along the arms of the chair echo the necklaces, and the polka dot top adds to that theme. The lighting is good, catching all those elements, and her hair and skirt as well. But why is she wearing so many necklaces? with even more in the box. She doesn't appear to be trying them on since how can you tell how one looks individually while wearing the others at the same time. Certainly intriguing..
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01/04/2012 07:06:52 PM
Beautifully told (or untold).
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01/04/2012 01:46:06 AM
Excellent.
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01/02/2012 05:02:38 PM
Very cinematic and excellent light.
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01/02/2012 05:54:20 AM
a nice portrait that has an air of opulence about it the lady with her pearls and the well dressed man in the background, though I think a smaller aperture would have helped to bring out more of his detail. Its nice lighting and a nice profile, well done
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01/02/2012 01:06:56 AM
stunning, classy, beautiful...belongs in a magazine...9
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01/01/2012 11:41:32 PM
Stunning, love the PP, Wonder about the story. She has a beautiful profile, esp her nose.
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01/01/2012 05:43:20 PM
Very cool. Almost looks like there is some plotting going on.
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01/01/2012 02:24:42 PM
Straight out of a magazine ad for perfume or swanky lodging
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01/01/2012 01:47:20 PM
Fabulous! and the title makes it even more so...
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01/01/2012 11:16:51 AM
Top ten in my listings, superb image.
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01/01/2012 10:06:01 AM
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: How utterly fabulous! One of those images I look at and know that I have a long way to go with my own photography - quite wonderful lighting - in all dimensions; this gives your image uncommon depth and a luscious richness. The coloration is just perfect. I've been trying to create a filter recipe in Color Efex Pro to give exactly this rich coloration where even the cool tones feel warm. Composition and depth of field is bang on and your title is just perfect.

Critical stuff: None whatsoever.

Overall: A real treat. Masterful and wonderfully cinematic. I'm looking forward to finding out who pulled this off.
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01/01/2012 07:39:26 AM
Spectacular
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