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Challenge: Nude III (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Olympus E-300 EVOLT
Lens: Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 Zuiko Digital Zoom
Location: loft of our house
Date: Aug 21, 2005
Aperture: f5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1 sec.
Date Uploaded: Aug 21, 2005

My reluctant husband modeling for me again...taken against a screen with two side lights one soft back light and one light from above...cropped slightly, cloned out some areas on left bottom, converted to b&w then duotone, levels, curves, unsharp mask.

Statistics
Place: 103 out of 118
Avg (all users): 4.4536
Avg (commenters): 5.4000
Avg (participants): 4.2151
Avg (non-participants): 4.5102
Views since voting: 5717
Views during voting: 1151
Votes: 485
Comments: 34
Favorites: 2 (view)


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08/30/2005 09:35:50 PM
Don't give up.... I think the lighting and positioning were what hurt this. Keep trying.... BTW I like hairy butts too ;-)
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08/29/2005 11:13:23 AM
He has a good shape for man of any age. All the problems with this picture are through the inexperience of the photographer. Just between the two of you, try some more. Work on the lighting to get it a little more dramatic and some different poses. If it's not to show to all the world like this challenge was, I think you two could have some fun while you experiment.
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08/29/2005 09:42:51 AM
This was probably my last attempt at doing a nude..haha..nobody seems to like hairy butts except me..again, I have never done nudes and didn't have a clue where to start, but many thanks to Ed, my husband, for letting me coerce him into doing this for me..his butt doesn't look bad for an old guy does it?
 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/28/2005 03:06:08 AM
I'm not interested in looking at male torsos as such; this would be a stronger image if the composition itself were a bit more interesting. Even tilting the camera 10 degrees when taking this photo may have added an interesting dynamic. Your model should remove his underwear at least 10 minutes prior to the shoot to allow the impressions that they leave on the skin time to disappear.
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08/27/2005 07:18:29 PM
Yipee! Hairy Butt! I think the focus is off, but maybe I should be happy that it is. LOL
If this is a self photo I admire you and If not I admire the person that let you take this photo. Good luck in the challenge.
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08/27/2005 02:05:15 PM
Damn, you have more hair on your back them I have on my head.

Nice shot.
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08/27/2005 01:23:01 AM
what kind of male are we talking about here? ;-))

I hope you like them as hairy as that. Or is this a self portrait?

Anyway, courageous, original, nice body, lot of hair - wait, could it be Robin Williams ;-P

Could do with better lighting. Otherwise cool.

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Bruno
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08/27/2005 12:08:37 AM
Great depiction of the texture of a male body. This is exactly why there are more pictures of women...
Nice shot
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08/26/2005 06:57:42 PM
To me, this calls for a more sharp focus and more contrast.
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08/25/2005 02:56:43 PM
Just looks like a blurry snapshot.
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08/25/2005 02:23:24 PM
a few technical suggestions. a fill light to the front left of the model might have brought out the form better. curving the back might also have added some interest.
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08/25/2005 05:53:02 AM
The photo is a little dull and uninteresting.
A more dynamic pose or something of interest could improve it.
Lighting & exposure are good,
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08/25/2005 01:24:06 AM
Good idea, but needs work on lighting and focus.
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08/24/2005 10:10:01 PM
the lighting is pretty good though a tad more contrast would help. the crop is a bit tight, and I think the pose is a bit bland.
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08/24/2005 08:01:48 PM
Nice simple composition
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08/24/2005 06:15:39 PM
I think this is a good image. I think that the background is a bit too visible, making it a distraction, perhaps a slightly different crop would have done better for you. Good luck.
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08/24/2005 09:12:39 AM
focus a little soft but great comp and lighting.
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08/24/2005 02:16:35 AM
nice lighting. for a true artistic version of this, I think it's usual to select a model with less body hair...
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08/23/2005 01:29:41 PM
Nice physique but the hair really turns me off, but that is just me. The image itself is nicely done but I can't get past all the hair.
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08/23/2005 02:45:20 AM
It appeals to me somehow and for unknown reasons
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08/23/2005 12:41:35 AM
Not sure what to say - male nudes are just not my cup of tea, but this looks like a good effort and we'll have to see what the ladies say. The lighting looks good.
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08/22/2005 11:11:37 PM
As far as tech it is a good photo. The composition just dosen't work for me though. 6
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08/22/2005 09:13:27 PM
Nice lighting angle. I think a totally dark bg would set this image apart. Good luck.
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08/22/2005 07:26:59 PM
I like the shot and framing. If the background was a bit lighter or a greater contrast I would have scored it higher.
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08/22/2005 07:21:48 PM
more contrast between body and background may give this image a little more impact
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08/22/2005 07:03:06 PM
Torso is the other side! That's a bum
08/22/2005 06:25:44 PM
this image could have been of a sharper focus imho. Little more light perhaps?
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08/22/2005 05:05:51 PM
focus is a bit soft
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08/22/2005 04:06:40 PM
I like the tonal range here, but the crop is a little awkward. Perhaps a crop closer to the buttocks or one that includes the shoulders would be less awkward (and therefore more visually appealing).
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08/22/2005 02:41:55 PM
nICE SHOT, BUT i BELIEVE THE BACK ROUND AND SUBJECT ARE A LITTLE TOO CLOSE IN SHADES OF GRAY.
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08/22/2005 02:01:00 PM
not my cup of tea...
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08/22/2005 12:35:15 PM
the focus seems a tad off or maybe you need USM- nice lightling and comp.
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08/22/2005 01:10:45 AM
I like the lighting in this shot. Normally I like a little more contrast between light and shadow, but I think the dominant greys give the shot a very interesting feel. Good composition as well.
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08/22/2005 12:23:42 AM
I hope so..if it was a female...ugh!!!
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