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Challenge: Best of 2004 (Advanced Editing III*)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
Location: New York
Date: Sep 12, 2004
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/60
Date Uploaded: Jan 12, 2005

 This is Dara... although it is not my first pick for this challenge; not necessarily my BEST of 2004, I like it a lot. My first entry was not legal in editing as I had cloned out a major element... either way, I like this a lot!

Statistics
Place: 85 out of 530
Avg (all users): 6.3059
Avg (commenters): 8.1500
Avg (participants): 6.3643
Avg (non-participants): 6.1190
Views since voting: 1762
Views during voting: 563
Votes: 353
Comments: 24
Favorites: 3 (view)

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 09/19/2005 07:56:54 PM
This was the best of your series I think. For me, the reason has mostly to do with the lighting of the face and the eyes. I think in a portrait the eyes are so important. This has a nice, natural feel to it, and the emphasis is on her face. Very nice job.
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 08/25/2005 11:11:48 PM
Beautiful shot, the b&w is perfect, adds mood to the shot I think...
I also commented on the original version of this shot, but this one is tons better than that one...the processing is very nice and you've highlighted her eyes perfectly. This is great!
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 08/19/2005 10:08:29 PM
Very nice. In any other challenge may well have ribboned. The texture of the bark and her hair is cool, the tonal range across the shot is good. The subject is great, the look on her eyes the earring and the expression generally hint at something deeper than a simple portrait. Lovely take. I'm honoured that someone with your obvious talent liked my photo. Added you as a fave.
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 08/03/2005 07:23:10 PM
I love black and white done this way.
How did you do it ? Using the BW setting on the camera?
Or in software ?
I'd love to know.
A really good pic.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/28/2005 09:09:03 AM
Fantastic!!!! I love her expression... this is a WOW for me. Black and white works well here too. 10
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 01/27/2005 07:55:42 PM
Nice capture- her expression really tells a bit of a story, which always makes a photo more interesting. I like the composition.
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 01/26/2005 03:04:56 PM
I recognize this gal :-) The pcture's perfect of her, something is not quite spot on about the oof tree background though.
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 01/25/2005 11:00:20 PM
Very good composition and a great choice for B&W.
Excellent contrast & tone, with great detail in the eyes.. ((8))
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 01/25/2005 03:43:08 AM
Great expression.
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 01/24/2005 04:28:03 PM
She's still pretty, and this one is one of the best of her I've seen. Well done. 9
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 01/24/2005 05:50:02 AM
I like this, though I'd perhaps try a portrait orientation. All the elements flow vertically, and the background doesn't add much here.
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 01/23/2005 07:53:21 PM
Excellent portrait. I really like the use of black and white,and the motion or flow displayed by the hair.
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 01/23/2005 03:57:19 PM
Nice DOF and capture of emotion.
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 01/22/2005 07:01:51 PM
what a beautiful portrait. excellent work. as i have nothing else to offer, i'll just sit and enjoy it for a moment, if you don't mind. good luck in the challenge!
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 01/22/2005 09:23:01 AM
Like the wild hair
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 01/21/2005 07:35:37 PM
An awesome portrait! Perfectly lit, with emphasis on the face. Shallow DOF works well with perfect sharpness where it is needed. And how about those eyes???? Good luck in the challenge!
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 01/19/2005 06:10:44 PM
What a gorgeous girl! Great picture!!!
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 01/16/2005 09:22:15 PM
I love this one its just simply beautiful :D
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 01/16/2005 09:19:38 PM
Beautiful moody look, a very nice shot, I think I would like to see some of the negative space on the right side cropped off. Very nice in B&W, and you have a wonderful model.
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 01/16/2005 08:40:45 PM
Very nicely handled..this would look impressive sitting on a table in a frame.
The B/W approach was a good choice.
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 01/16/2005 05:22:06 PM
You've caught the texture and feel of that lovely hair so well.
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 01/16/2005 04:07:06 PM
WOW! 10!
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 01/16/2005 03:42:05 PM
Overall good picture. I like the black & white.
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 01/16/2005 02:48:02 AM
Really terrific image. The pose and facial expression combines with the windswept hair to lend this shot a feeling of authenticity sorely lacking in many of the portrait shots you see around. Really like the black and white treatment. All in all I can see why you chose this as your best of the year. Well done, 9.
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