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Dark & Lovely
Dark & Lovely
RUEDISCHMUTZ


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Challenge: D&L (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Location: Volksdance festival in Fribourg Switzerland
Date: Aug 27, 2005
Aperture: f5
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/1000
Date Uploaded: Aug 28, 2005

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Statistics
Place: 59 out of 200
Avg (all users): 5.9134
Avg (commenters): 7.3125
Avg (participants): 5.6410
Avg (non-participants): 6.1460
Views since voting: 868
Views during voting: 406
Votes: 254
Comments: 20
Favorites: 0


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AuthorThread
09/11/2005 01:32:57 PM
Not sure why this came up again in the CC queue... See comments below.
09/11/2005 04:23:51 AM
*Greetings from the Critique Club*

I've already commented on this image, but I'll try to illucidate further...

First of all, I scored this image an 8 in the challenge. Secondly, I'd like to say that I believe it met the D&L challenge both well and in a unique way. I also think that the title you chose actually hurt your score.

The "Dark & Lovely" monicker suggests an intimate familiarity with the model (IMHO); I could go into an extensive diatribe about the title, but will acquiesce to the most hospitable use of the words...

IMHO, the model is both "dark and lovely" - and aptly named. I think the photograph has a lot of merit on a number of levels.

Composition - excellent. Great crop, as it leads the viewer into the shot well.

Focus - very good - nice and sharp. Good DOF too.

Color - great tonal range. Vivid without becoming unnatural.

She reminds me of Eartha Kitt (I think it's the eyes). Very good capture. Nice work!

EDIT: For my own stupidity...

Message edited by author 2005-09-11 13:32:14.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/04/2005 10:24:52 PM
Very interesting and colorful shot. It really holds your interest, because you can't quite make out her expression or tell what she's thinking. Great focus and crop.
09/04/2005 07:10:10 PM
Exotic and beautiful! 8
09/03/2005 04:38:52 PM
definitely a lovely woman, but I'd like to see more of her face.
09/03/2005 12:24:51 PM
Very nice shot! A little less drastic angle on her may have helped as the facial features seem to fade out of the DOF. Still, a high scorer. Good luck!
09/03/2005 07:12:49 AM
colorful. wish she was turned a bit more towards the camera so you could see more features of the face.
09/02/2005 03:45:25 PM
I really like the boquet and the subject is great, but I would like to see a better angle on the subject showing more of the face.
08/31/2005 09:58:41 PM
Had the woman's face been turned slightly more toward the camera I would have scored this a 10. Beautiful color and great crispness 8
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08/30/2005 08:44:28 PM
Wonderful vivid colors!
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08/30/2005 08:26:50 PM
Great Photo. This should do well. I love the bokeh in the photo. Good luck.10
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08/30/2005 02:10:39 PM
awsome feeling!
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08/30/2005 01:22:39 PM
Great capture for this theme. My only negative is the arm infront of the chin is distracting. BOL 7
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08/30/2005 12:17:32 PM
this is a good shot, i really like it
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08/29/2005 08:56:32 PM
Lovely colours, girl and angle.
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08/29/2005 08:49:08 PM
very well done, the person is great! (not to sure on the colors in the back ground and red flower on her head). with that said, nice job.....8
08/29/2005 06:22:42 PM
Love the title and contrast! Really sharp! Too bad we don't see more of her face.
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08/29/2005 01:11:32 PM
Yes she is.
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08/29/2005 01:10:19 PM
Great Shot - Love the colors and the various textures
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08/29/2005 09:25:42 AM
She is pretty, Nice sharp image and the lighting on her skin is perfect. Just wish I could see more of her face, or at least an eye. Just my preference.
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