Post Lumy Award nominee.jpg
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Comment by skasuba:
Thanks so much for the nomination and comment on my photo! I'm honored and it really means a lot to me :)

Melissa
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Comment by citymars:
This is so striking; I'm amazed this didn't place much higher.

Melissa
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Comment by srdanz:
Love the eyes and the smooth skin. Not quite sure what to think of this negative space on the right. I guess it's pretty unconventional portrait in landscape orientation, that's why. In the end I'm liking it.

Jenny
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Comment by roba:
Wow... just saw this. Awesome image, Chromey! I obviously need to get over to SPA more often! ;O)

Post Lumy Award nominee.jpg
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Comment by swaroskji:
Thanks for the nomination for "Leaning to love" ("Candid V" challenge). I'm very honoured.

Melissa
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Comment by Lonni:
A breathtaking image. Your lighting is truly exceptional.

Hannfy
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Comment by chromeydome:

Originally posted by bspurgeon: You mentioned in the AB thread that this is one strobe. Clearly camera left, but was it perpendicular to her? What is lighting the background? Reflector? Fantastic portrait BTW!

Yes, a single AB800 in a rectangular softbox directly to the left, and the black side of a reflector to the right. The background is blue seamless paper (same lighting setup as in the color outtake above, except a bit of white reflector to the right in that one). And thanks for the compliment! :-)

Message edited by author 2009-05-04 23:58:45.

Hannfy
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Comment by bspurgeon:
You mentioned in the AB thread that this is one strobe. Clearly camera left, but was it perpendicular to her? What is lighting the background? Reflector? Fantastic portrait BTW!

Melissa
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Comment by bob350:
Although some of the highlights are a tad harsh, this striking portrait is one of my favorites of the April free study. Nice separation from background, excellend detail, and a subject whose eyes and perfectly ambiguous expression highten our level of interes.

Melissa
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Comment by Teafran:
An outstanding black and white image that is crisp, sharp and properly framed and composed - a technical success in every way. From an artistic standpoint, it has significant impact being richly colored with excellant detail. This image would have worked as a black and white as well. A perfect demonstration of the power of properly controlled light and focus. A top ten image and a very strong contender for a ribbon. Well done.