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Challenge: Self-Portrait III (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Sony DSC-F717
Location: Living Room
Date: Feb 13, 2005
Aperture: F2.2
ISO: 320
Shutter: 1/30th
Galleries: Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Feb 13, 2005

 I took this image with two desk lamps at about 3ft away. I used a flashlight kicker about 15ft away.

Post: The usual. Curves, hue/sat, crop, spot cloning, bright/contrast.


Statistics
Place: 45 out of 247
Avg (all users): 6.2389
Avg (commenters): 7.1364
Avg (participants): 6.2222
Avg (non-participants): 6.2547
Views since voting: 1335
Views during voting: 514
Votes: 314
Comments: 28
Favorites: 1 (view)

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AuthorThread
 02/21/2005 07:42:34 PM
So... I have to know, were you shooting for James Cagney?
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 02/21/2005 12:43:11 AM
This is an image which should have finished in the top 5. Very good work.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/20/2005 11:51:59 PM
nice shot....well lit

very dramatic
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 02/20/2005 05:17:33 PM
Something uncomfortable about the lighting. None the less, I like the photo.
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 02/19/2005 07:26:09 PM
The desaturated feel really works for this - lighting is great and the definition is excellent. Nice work.
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 02/18/2005 05:42:37 PM
Did anyone ever tell you you look a little bit like Ewan McGregor?
Great portrait and good lighting.
i wish your lips had been a bit darker though. You look a bit ill...
Nice work!
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 02/18/2005 04:27:41 PM
Good expression. Strong Lighting
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 02/18/2005 04:07:32 PM
is it Wayne Rooney?
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 02/18/2005 12:02:13 PM
I like the muted tones of the shot and the lighting is quite interesting, especially the part coming from the back. Bumped up for the freckles!! :-p
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 02/17/2005 05:57:07 PM
nice hat. I came back to this one and I ahve decided to increase my vote. It is the right color for the time period and works well as a self portrait.
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 02/16/2005 09:03:04 PM
this is a great shot, except for the gray t-shit you're wearing. aomthing with a collar would be much more fitting with the 20's looking hat
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 02/16/2005 08:18:06 PM
A young James Cagney. Like the skin tones and shadows, particularly as they cross your intense eyes. Good luck on this dynamic self portrait.
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 02/16/2005 07:41:14 PM
I can't help it - after three days I still think this looks like Leonardo Dicaprio. Great gangster pose, excellent color, fantastic facial expression. Shadow of the hat on the face works here. Composition is excellent. (10)
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 02/16/2005 04:34:51 PM
Very stylish.
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 02/16/2005 01:39:46 AM
I love the retro thing. Unique approach. Well done.
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 02/15/2005 10:43:45 PM
cool hat. nice lighting. great noir look. I'd like to see this in black and white.
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 02/15/2005 08:31:05 PM
Nice 50's feel to it.
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 02/15/2005 07:08:49 PM
Very captivating....I gave it a 9
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 02/15/2005 06:42:35 PM
Leo Dicaprio? :-) Nice shot!
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 02/15/2005 02:38:58 PM
Man, if you has a suit on and lightened your eyes, you would have nailed that 1950s romance film look.
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 02/15/2005 11:03:21 AM
Returning for comment:
Without doubt this image lives up to and exceeds its tiltle. Great lighting and good focus. The coloration adds to the overall strength. An outstanding effort. Bumping up.
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 02/14/2005 11:55:28 PM
You dirty rat, you look much like Jame Cagney (were you going for that?). The question is, who are YOU? Good portrait, nice composition, back-lighting could have been a touch softer. Great job.
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 02/14/2005 07:53:57 PM
Very dramatic lighting ...works well
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 02/14/2005 04:20:34 PM
I like this portrait; it has a 1920s look to it. Very cool.
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 02/14/2005 02:22:40 PM
This pic had sooooo much potential.... Could have been a 10 with a suit or at least a collar. I bet you could have ribboned on this.
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 02/14/2005 10:45:59 AM
Nice lighting, and great use of shadows to create a mood. I'd almost like to see your head tilted a bit to the side, or perhaps down rather then straight on... Just a thought.
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 02/14/2005 03:01:21 AM
I love this shot, would love to know how you avoided the temptation to go BW. Very 'Bogart"' feel - 9
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 02/14/2005 01:28:48 AM
I love the lighting here and the expession captured.
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