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The princess of the North
The princess of the North
steinar


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Free Study VIII (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: Hafnarfjörður / Iceland
Date: Apr 2, 2005
Aperture: F8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/100
Galleries: Fashion, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Apr 2, 2005

Model: Stefanía Benónísdóttir
Assistants: Jón Þór Gunnarsson, Eva Birgisdóttir
Lightning: 1x Bowens 500 w. large softbox, 1x Yake Studio Y-600 w. normal reflector.
Lens: Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II
Post processing: Curves, hue/sat (both in adjustment layers), resize, unsharp mask

Statistics
Place: 42 out of 507
Avg (all users): 6.3896
Avg (commenters): 7.7188
Avg (participants): 6.3520
Avg (non-participants): 6.5283
Views since voting: 5384
Views during voting: 470
Votes: 249
Comments: 42
Favorites: 11 (view)


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12/29/2007 10:52:35 PM
The difference in the lighting on her and on the background is just awesome. Stunning portrait!
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08/17/2006 03:00:47 PM
great job
01/19/2006 09:42:53 PM
you are an amazing photographer
11/09/2005 03:19:39 PM
Originally posted by SJCarter:

Wow... If I move to Iceland can you guarantee that I'll be able to take shots like this??? Outstanding... Beautiful... Stunning... Exquisite... Need I go on...? Wow...


At least I can promis nothing will be stopping you from doing so... :)

thanks
11/05/2005 10:27:59 PM
Wow... If I move to Iceland can you guarantee that I'll be able to take shots like this??? Outstanding... Beautiful... Stunning... Exquisite... Need I go on...? Wow...
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05/21/2005 09:04:49 PM
Originally posted by TooCool:

I demand to know how you lit this. This is the most incredible environmental portrait I've seen on this site yet!
TC


One studio flash from each side. On our left there was a flash with a big softbox and on our right (a bit further away) I had another one with a reglular reflector which gives this hard effect on her shoulder for example. In addition to that my friend held a silver reflector between me and the flash on the left side.

Cheers,
Steinar Hugi
 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/25/2005 11:55:57 PM
I demand to know how you lit this. This is the most incredible environmental portrait I've seen on this site yet!
TC
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04/25/2005 04:14:12 PM
I like the forground much more than the rest :)
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04/25/2005 02:34:17 PM
And what a princess... very nice the clothes you choose for the dark background... Very nice the model.. has she found his prince. :)
Overall a great picture.. i like it a lot.
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04/25/2005 01:11:21 AM
Great lighting. I'll be interested to see how you lit the scene. I love the contrast between the model and the background. Great job.
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04/24/2005 03:41:59 PM
She seems too bright for that dark background.
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04/24/2005 02:57:50 PM
I love the lighting in this picture. Great effort
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04/24/2005 02:25:29 PM
Great shot! Beautiful Girl! Seems a bit like she was pasted on though... 9
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04/24/2005 12:41:34 PM
Absolutely beautiful! I love the lighting and colors! Great job!!!
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04/24/2005 10:38:04 AM
very mystical! Nice soft colors.
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04/24/2005 06:49:38 AM
I have tried images like this but can never get the lighting right - well done
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04/24/2005 04:32:18 AM
beautiful image
the lighting is so soft.
I love it
10
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04/24/2005 04:12:20 AM
Lighting is great...so great, it almost doesn't look real. 7
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04/24/2005 03:58:24 AM
Interesting work with burning and dodging. Pretty girl too. ;)
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04/23/2005 03:58:33 AM
Beautiful. Contrast, colour, sharpness. Got it all. 10
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04/22/2005 11:57:28 PM
Great shot, lighting and PP, but the model seems a little too defensive, I think the shoulder placement has a lot to do with this. Also in the eyes though.
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04/22/2005 10:37:30 PM
Nice contrast both in color and subject.
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04/22/2005 01:30:45 PM
Amazing lighting, beautiful shot. 10
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04/22/2005 03:38:00 AM
Very pretty in pink. Nice lighting.
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04/21/2005 09:48:56 PM
amazing lighting.
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04/21/2005 04:53:49 PM
My only negative observation is the blown skin tones on the wrist of the right hand. Outside of this, this is a glorious image because the pink and skin tones are so aptly enshrined with the dark glorious background. The model is otherwise will light and her looks and expression speak of a gentle poise.
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04/21/2005 02:33:18 PM
i like the difference in foreground/background contrast here... 8
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04/21/2005 02:15:16 PM
lovely photograph. if it was mine, I'd probably have moved that model slightly to the right to avoid the merge of grass with her hair. still, it's well posed and excellent lighting among other plus values.
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04/21/2005 09:45:31 AM
Þessa hef ég séð áður... hmmmmm
04/21/2005 04:20:56 AM
The lighting on the girl is absolutely first class and her demeanour is captivating. The only slight nit pick in my view is that I would have preferred to see the rocky background a little lighter.
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04/21/2005 03:46:35 AM
Is this a real photo? Lighting is amazing, I wonder how you did it.. 9!
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04/20/2005 04:23:53 PM
I really like this picture, but the dry stringy plants are merging with her head and look like hair sticking up.
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04/20/2005 07:47:49 AM
Beautiful model and a lovely pose on a rugged background, nice....
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04/19/2005 10:11:12 PM
This leaves me wondering what she is thinking, who she is, what she has been doing. Good job. 9
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04/19/2005 06:12:49 PM
very nice foreground/backgound seperation, but the bored look doesn't work for me
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04/19/2005 05:54:16 PM
This is awesome. It was such a good choice for her to be wearing soft, flowing pink against those dark colors. She is so beautiful and exotic looking. Amazing portrait!!!!!!
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04/19/2005 02:45:37 PM
She is soooo pretty, soft and sweet sitting there. Great expression. Love it 9.
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04/19/2005 10:12:53 AM
Very nice. I like this one. I like the way the model stands out from the the dark background. Clear focus. Good work.
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04/19/2005 08:23:35 AM
interesting backdrop for a portrait. i can't tell if i like it, or if the image would be stronger if the background was blurred just a bit. the side lighting from the right looks like it could be dialed down just a hair. don't know why, but it also seems that the focus is a bit soft. all the same, nice capture, good luck!
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04/19/2005 07:54:43 AM
thats nice
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04/19/2005 01:21:46 AM
perfect
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04/19/2005 12:12:16 AM
beautifully lit.
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