Rakel (ref. to "Afghan Girl by Steve McCurry)
by Brin

Comment by Citadel:
Greetings from the critique club!

For this challenge unfortunately you had two things working against you choosing this subject. 1) The photograph you are trying to replicate is probably one of THE most famous images ever. In fact it was named National Geographics most memorable image 2) There were a LOT of attempts at this.

So in light of those two factors, you did pretty well. You got the colors pretty close to the original. The expression is off but I think that is part of the x-factor that makes the original so famous. Its like trying to recreate Mona Lisa's smile. The eyes aren't quite like the original. Again, that's part of the x-factor.

By itself, the image is actually pretty good. You have a great catch light and you've got good exposure. The colors are vibrant without being oversaturated. The trouble is, again, when your version is put up against the others (the original and the dopplegangers that showed up in this challenge).

Good effort and certainly worth a shot.

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by Brin

Comment by eMilk:
Fór líka niðureftir að taka myndir, náði engri svona góðri, vel gert, til hamingju með bláa borðann!

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by Brin

Comment by skarpi_xxx:
Hey hey captain Brin! Well deserved ribbon for the captain of IMAGIO

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by Brin

Comment by Gallatin:
Beautiful in B&W

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by Brin

Comment by SandyP:
Yes, you are showing your amazing versatility with this award winner. Congratulations to both you and Structor :)

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by Brin

Comment by gsal:
Glad for you brothers to make it both on the front page - unusual shot from you, Bragi, except for the quality. Congrats!

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by Brin

Comment by Brin:

Originally posted by CJinCA: Congrats for the Blue on this great looking shot - terrific perspective and leading lines! Hope you didn't fall in the water trying to get this angle. ;-)

No I didn't but I was more afraid to loose my camera into the water:) Thanks a lot!

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by Brin

Comment by CJinCA:
Congrats for the Blue on this great looking shot - terrific perspective and leading lines! Hope you didn't fall in the water trying to get this angle. ;-)

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by Brin

Comment by LevT:
congratulation Bragi! awesome perspective, and BW works so well!

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by Brin

Comment by johngrif:
Love that you used black and white and the perspective. amazing shot. at first I thought the rope was smoke that was coming out but the more i looked the better the image got ;-)