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Challenge: Self Portrait IV (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Kodak DCS Pro SLR/n
Location: Johnson City, New York
Date: May 18, 2006
Aperture: f9.5
ISO: 160
Shutter: 1/45
Galleries: Portraiture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: May 18, 2006

 PS crop, levels, channel mixer, quadtone, usm, a little burning, shadow/hilite. My 5yo son Max pushed the shutter for me. Side lit with a softbox, reflector on the right, and a spot on the gloves for the shadow.

Statistics
Place: 129 out of 236
Avg (all users): 5.7253
Avg (commenters): 6.5714
Avg (participants): 5.6032
Avg (non-participants): 5.8299
Views since voting: 782
Views during voting: 392
Votes: 273
Comments: 8
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 05/31/2006 11:08:21 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club!

I'm surprised this only scored a 5.7 something. I liked the image but the distortion at the very top I think was a bit too extreme. Overall, I like the pose but I think I would have liked to see more of your face or cover it some more. It's sorta at that inbetween spot where you want to see more or less, if you know what I mean.

Beyond that the technicals are super. I like the b/w feel especially since this is a boxing theme. The tonal range is also good as is the detail. I think this should have scored higher especially since this was a high scoring challenge. Good luck in the future!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/25/2006 03:49:20 PM
Wow. What a fantastic composition. It has high technical quality and conveys a bit of gloom we all imagine is a part of a boxer's life. This could be professional boxer's image on a fight card poster. Great job.
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 05/25/2006 12:38:23 PM
Ok ok! I'll give you a good score! Just don't hit me again!! hehe Well done!
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 05/19/2006 11:21:41 PM
I like that you've presumably injected some idea of who you are into this.
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 05/19/2006 10:49:44 PM
good work, nice lighting and great as a b and w
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 05/19/2006 09:24:03 AM
Watch it, killer ;-)
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 05/19/2006 07:50:13 AM
An interesting statement about your interests - if that's what it is. Interesting lighting - it brings out the detail.
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 05/19/2006 01:35:43 AM
Interesting concept and good use of black and white. I like the catchlight in your left eye, but I think also having one in your right eye would help. I like the action of the pose and composition. I think looking directly into the camera also involves the viewer nicely.
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