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No Way Out...
No Way Out...
Montereykiddo


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Pain (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Nikon D70
Location: Monterey Bay, California
Date: Feb 8, 2005
Aperture: F5.3
ISO: 400
Shutter: 4/40th
Galleries: Portraiture, Persuasive
Date Uploaded: Feb 8, 2005

 This was taken in the hallway of my dorm room in Monterey, CA.

Just a few adjustments with the hue/sat, curves, and crop, with a dose of NI.

My model was a lovely friend of mine named Jessica and the guy in the background is my roommate Nick!

They were both great sports about the shoot!

ChrisA

Statistics
Place: 16 out of 215
Avg (all users): 5.9313
Avg (commenters): 8.0000
Avg (participants): 5.7700
Avg (non-participants): 6.0045
Views since voting: 1522
Views during voting: 529
Votes: 320
Comments: 21
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 02/17/2005 10:19:27 AM
A very good effect and showing creativity in the execution. Congratulations on your top 20 finish.
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 02/16/2005 12:45:04 AM
Nice dark picture Chris, congrats on 16th. I will be watching you! :)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/15/2005 09:56:40 PM
It's a bit dark, there will be people who miss the black eye. It may also be a bit too subtle, I think many will miss the bottle in the mans hand.
That said, I love it. Great tone and color choice and I like that it's slightly off tilt to create a bit more tention. I also like that she isn't making an exagerated face, the photo speaks for itself without the acting that many others (myself included) had to employ. Nice work!
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 02/14/2005 01:57:09 AM
I like the shot,well done.
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 02/13/2005 08:22:22 PM
awesome
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 02/13/2005 07:17:24 PM
Very emotive, realistic, has a genuine look about it. Super job!! (May be a bit dark, but I think it works with the emotions/feelings being conveyed)
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 02/12/2005 07:31:02 PM
Great idea. I like the DOF. I wish there was a little more light on her face - to highlight the black eye more.
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 02/12/2005 11:44:11 AM
I like this one. The girl takes in about half of the frame and is really close to the watcher. This along with the well-applied DOF make me connect to her immediately. The title allows some interpretations which all go into the same direction. You might be referring to the hallway which is blocked by the man. Or it is linked to the man's addiction to alcohol, which is suggested by the bottle in his hand, which he took along outside the flat. The third, and most striking interpretation that occured to me is that for the girl there is no way out of this relationship.
The only thing that bothers me is the girls black eye. The picture works well enough without it, and would allow for the spectator's imagination to get going.
10. Good luck.
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 02/12/2005 12:47:40 AM
very cool story. does she have a "black eye" which is a little hidden...?
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 02/11/2005 10:10:25 AM
Good Concept, Just a little too Dark. Of Course by now, everyone has said this.
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 02/11/2005 07:43:16 AM
Found the winner at last
Fantastic capture
Just the right amount of light and the focus is spot on.
Well done
good luck
If i had my way this would take the blue by a long way
Good luck
10 is case you didn't guess

Kev
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 02/10/2005 03:27:39 PM
A little too dark. Too much detail lost in the shadows.
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 02/10/2005 02:30:31 PM
Nice composition, but looks a bit posed and overly theatrical
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 02/10/2005 08:21:13 AM
Good one! Great looking model, nice lighting, and good focus!
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 02/10/2005 01:15:07 AM
good idea and interesting composition. her expression doesn't really look pained to me though. she seems almost content, which I'm sure is not the emotion you were trying to convey
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 02/09/2005 08:38:53 PM
Shocking, loving it. Technically, this picture is Ad quality and to the point. 9
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 02/09/2005 08:09:21 PM
really really good shot. the coloring, lighting, and composition are perfect. easily one of the best examples of the mood comming through strong.
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 02/09/2005 07:53:59 PM
I THINK I know what you're going for here, but I'm not convinced. The girl's expression is impassive, there's nothing to make the guy look threatening, and it's a little too dark overall.
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 02/09/2005 03:56:59 PM
This is my favourite of this challenge so far, i like the tones and the feel of it with the man in the backround. A lot of people will think it is too dark but if they had there monitors set correctly they would see it is perfect lighting for such a mood

Excellent job
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 02/09/2005 03:48:03 PM
This is really good !! Looks like he's back to do more damage .... I like this shot .....but... I do think the lighting on her face could have been a bit more lighter so we could see her pain....
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 02/09/2005 02:52:24 PM
little dark, but really good idea behind the shot.
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