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The evil ....
The evil ....
Refwhett


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Challenge: Color Portrait (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
Location: Home
Date: Sep 7, 2005
Aperture: f/10
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/80
Galleries: Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Sep 7, 2005

 Well, second attempt in a challenge. As usuall I don't have enough time for it.
Taken in natural light form the left and a white cardboard used as a reflector which I held in my right hand.
In PS crop (the reflector), levels on face and background, blur background. Burn/dodge hair. Some color balance (probably not enough as I am red/green blind).

Post challenge:
Thx for the commetns and votes. I'll just add that the color bloches (orange and some purple) where not visible on my screen as well as the halo around the head.

Statistics
Place: 132 out of 284
Avg (all users): 5.3856
Avg (commenters): 6.3529
Avg (participants): 5.2397
Avg (non-participants): 5.5188
Views since voting: 976
Views during voting: 490
Votes: 306
Comments: 21
Favorites: 0

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 01/10/2007 12:39:26 PM
Great expression and clarity. Strongly emotive shot. Not sure about the purple tinges from editing, but I do like the overall effect.
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 09/22/2005 09:39:38 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Wow, I love the expression! Very well done and unique. I love unique!

Reading through the comments you already received there really isn't much I can add to this. The horizontal cropping would really empasize the long face and some adjustments for the colors would make this a very interesting and fun shot!

Good Luck!

Deannda
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/18/2005 11:25:20 PM
wonderful! -- you should blow this up and stick it on your front door for Halloween!!!
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 09/18/2005 08:59:58 PM
very cool. Almost seems animated.
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 09/16/2005 11:55:18 PM
I'm seeing more looney than evil - not to diisparage your model... An interesting idea. I see what I think is post-process halo around the head (I've done this, and quite badly). I'm not sure if I like it or not. I do think the textured background is a little distracting. Still an nicely done portrait.
Perhaps instead of the prince of darkness, yo've captured the prince of insufficient light... (Sorry, an old Dilbert joke I've always wanted to use....)
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 09/15/2005 06:25:14 PM
why the square format? why not crop the sides to emphasize his long narrow face?
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 09/15/2005 03:43:25 AM
good background and lighting...photo is crisp and defined but your orange blotches hurt this in scoring...should tone the reds down. 6
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 09/14/2005 06:39:42 PM
Pose is different and fine, no problems there. On my monitor at least I'm geting some weird colors splashed in here that don't look intentional, such as purple band all around the hairline and a wierd shade of green starting to show itself on the top of the head. Might be from processing, not sure.

Not a bad portrait at all, could maybe just be cleaned up a little.
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 09/13/2005 11:11:49 PM
On my screen there is some odd orange highlights down the nose and along the forhead, plus a purplish tinge along his hair (although this may be his actual hair). I like the scowling face though.
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 09/13/2005 08:13:30 PM
well, I like this shot the shadow is a little distracting and if the background were true black it would look 100% but it looks great as is
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 09/13/2005 01:54:29 PM
devilish image, well done, should place high
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 09/13/2005 01:19:40 PM
Scary
 09/13/2005 09:17:54 AM
Nice way to showcase those crooked lower teeth! Good lighting and contrast...although this really doesnt speak evil to me...LOL

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 09/13/2005 03:27:13 AM
Now that's a striking portrait! Nice lighting and posture. Good luck!
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 09/12/2005 10:12:57 PM
Wow! Hope you win so you can pay help those teeth! Haha... Congrats!
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 09/12/2005 09:32:38 PM
Interesting. It may be a bit overprocessed, but this one at least made me stop and look at it for awhile!
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 09/12/2005 02:01:48 PM
Creeeeepy! Nice job though :-)
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 09/12/2005 11:25:18 AM
darren brown!!!!
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 09/12/2005 09:30:55 AM
That is just sinister! (although it does make me laugh too). I really like the slight glow from behind. Good job!
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 09/12/2005 07:31:05 AM
Awesome! Like the contrast and tones.
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 09/12/2005 01:25:13 AM
Scary! There's something about the slight purplish color at the hairline and in the shadow that is not just right but gives a certain effect to enhance the evilness so it's ok..the eye showing is cool..
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