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A farewell to Kodak
A farewell to Kodak
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Challenge: Camera "Self Portrait" (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Kodak DCS Pro 14n
Lens: Sigma 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical for Nikon (Black)
Location: Home Studio
Date: Aug 14, 2006
Aperture: F16
ISO: 80
Shutter: 1/60th
Date Uploaded: Aug 14, 2006

 Ah, I wish Kodak would make another pro level DSLR *eyes glaze over despondantly*

Anyway - Set up in my home studio, I had some logistical trouble with the lights etc, I couldn\'t get my flash head low enough so I took it off the stand and hand held it. Took light readings of aproximate values, set the camera settings and stood a mirror over the camera, balanced between two chairs. Basically, focused using AF and the old cable release, kept snapping away and moving the flash around to get different effects.

I wanted to light mostly from the side to emphasise the Pro 14n badge and have a large area of darkness off to the left - however maybe this makes the image unbalanced?

Really should have dusted my lens before this challenge too! ;)

A little on PS effects:

Shot in RAW and loaded my cam profile to get correct setings
Flipped horizontally
Cropped
Saturation +20
Boost contrast a little
Sharpen
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/22/2006 06:36:46 AM
always sad to see any camera die. farewell.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/17/2006 09:25:32 PM
That camera has a cable release! Oh boy.
I feel the other items added to the photo and the tight crop adds a cluttered feeling. Maybe a bit more DOF to keep things in focus as well. Good Luck
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/16/2006 09:22:17 AM
good image, just a bit too cluttered
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/16/2006 06:19:50 AM
aaaawww What happened to him?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/16/2006 05:12:20 AM
Very good. I want that camera :P
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/16/2006 04:42:15 AM
cool.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/16/2006 03:20:17 AM
man these cameras were expensive!!! this is an awesome shot with great lighting and colour and a lovely square crop
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/16/2006 12:36:42 AM
The setting is wonderful in this shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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