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Pretty on the Inside
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Challenge: Self Portrait VIII (Expert Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
Location: My apartment
Date: Aug 27, 2013
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 50
Shutter: 1/250 sec
Date Uploaded: Aug 27, 2013

 Taken last minute, 28th Japan time, still in time for the challenge...hope that's OK.

Editing...

LR:
Basic adjustments to shadows and highlights.

PS:
Liquify until I looked as handsome as I am.
CEP 4, Several different filters to create an HDR look.
Curves, Levels to bring the shirt out more.
Saturation to shirt and eyes.
Sharpen eyes, hair and beard.
Re-size and Save-for-web.

Had 2 cheap flashes, one right behind me to blow out the background. The other with softbox to my right. Focus the camera and had it hooked up to my intervalometer so I could just sit there and make different faces. After about 5 minutes I was happy with what I had.

Statistics
Place: 25 out of 81
Avg (all users): 6.1126
Avg (commenters): 7.7500
Avg (participants): 5.9592
Avg (non-participants): 6.1863
Views since voting: 732
Views during voting: 404
Votes: 151
Comments: 20
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4
Panasonic Lumix 20mm f1.7 ASPH
 09/05/2013 01:03:53 AM
Originally posted by caba:
Under rated

Thanks...but it's all good. Print one out, carry it on you and remind people 'This is a portrait'
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 09/04/2013 10:39:53 AM
Under rated
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
Sony Alpha a7R III
Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS
 09/02/2013 11:42:25 PM
Handsome!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 09/01/2013 12:29:27 PM
I'm so sorry. LOL
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha NEX-7
Sony Sonnar T* E 24mm f/1.8 ZA
 08/31/2013 07:20:45 PM
So awesome.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS R6
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 08/30/2013 02:37:40 PM
Oooh, what a beauty!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 08/29/2013 08:17:09 PM
that's crazy freaky. good job
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7100
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G DX VR
 08/29/2013 09:03:11 AM
Wickedly fascinating!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D90
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
 08/29/2013 03:17:58 AM
COOOOL
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 08/29/2013 12:25:08 AM
ok, I can't look at this very long, I hope you are 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 08/28/2013 11:24:31 PM
Best in show award, congrats, hilarious
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D2X
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DL Macro for Nikon
 08/28/2013 03:32:41 PM
You just made me smile ...and then laugh out loud :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6G
 08/28/2013 01:50:13 PM
some liquify fun ? :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
 08/28/2013 01:13:52 PM
wow cory, if this is what running TPL does to you, it's no wonder langdon doesn't show his face here anymore :p
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D700
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
 08/28/2013 12:26:27 PM
I'll take your word for it ;-) Amazing shot. Hope for top 3 for you.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 08/28/2013 11:37:02 AM
You know, if this wins, it'll be on your profile FOREVER :-)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a7
 08/28/2013 10:52:35 AM
I hope thIs is a lot of great post processing , which is fantastic by the way
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/28/2013 10:46:43 AM
I think this really rocks within the the parameters of the challenge, and otherwise too. Well done!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G
 08/28/2013 08:36:22 AM
Oh my!! This is a definite attention getter! Cute!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-6D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 08/28/2013 03:29:37 AM
Tip: You could've taken advantage of the expert ruleset to cover up some of your hideous facial features. :P
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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