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Serenity
Serenity
alexgarcia


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Challenge: Color Studio Portrait II (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: Alicante, Spain
Date: Apr 14, 2006
Aperture: 1,8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 0.4 s
Galleries: Interior, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Apr 16, 2006

My first submission with my brand new 50mm 1.8. It's a wonderful lense.
PP: ACR, levels, some corrections with brush and median filter to smooth skin, USM

Statistics
Place: 134 out of 199
Avg (all users): 5.2776
Avg (commenters): 5.5000
Avg (participants): 5.0357
Avg (non-participants): 5.4570
Views since voting: 917
Views during voting: 365
Votes: 263
Comments: 11
Favorites: 1 (view)


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04/27/2006 05:15:14 PM
from the Critique Club

Ha! Get a new lens with a 1.8 capability and its almost predictable that your first go with it is going to involve that f/1.8 aperture, isn't it? It is a gresat lens, even if I think it's an odd focal length for an APS-sized sensor, but in this instance the shallow DOF hasn't served you well. had there been eye-contact here that extreme would have worked well to isolate that look, but without it you are dependent on the shape and your lighting's moulding of her face for your imapact - and that v shallow DOF has removed a deal of that impact from this image. the primary point fo focis appears to be the end of her nose, which is anunusual choice to say the least.

The light is just lovely though - honest, revealing, not too overtly flattering, and presenting us with na honest, genuine portrait; infinitely preferable to the plasticated nonsense that seems ot have appealed to most voters in this challenge.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/23/2006 10:30:11 PM
the frown doesn't indicate serenity to me---tighter cropping, softer light
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04/22/2006 02:14:56 PM
Very nice "soft" feel. 8.
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04/21/2006 06:38:50 PM
Wonderful image and nice capture! Only one comment really, the cheek and strands of hair coming down show signs of post processing (slight halo, skin tones look funny). Overall composition is very good. Nice job.
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04/20/2006 11:02:50 PM
This image is a bit too dark for me.
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04/19/2006 02:47:46 PM
you've captured your mood well.
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04/19/2006 02:44:20 AM
Very natural looking - 7 from me
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04/18/2006 08:05:42 PM
this is a terrific portraiture of a person.
really brings out some character.
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04/18/2006 07:53:10 AM
I feel that turning her head just a little more towards the light, bringing a little more light on her right eye (left side of image) would help, plus a sharper focus on the eyes.
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04/17/2006 04:21:04 PM
There is just something about this image that just somehow rings so true...as if you have captured a candid moment between the "posed" shots...the light is also so very nice...very gentle...very nice work.
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04/17/2006 07:12:45 AM
A little bit blurry imho...lighting also makes the shot look flat...sorry
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