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Caught a cold doing this "Self Portrait"
Caught a cold doing this "Self Portrait"
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Stupid, Stupid! (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-10D
Lens: Tamron SP AF 24-135mm f/3.5-5.6 AD Aspherical IF for Canon
Location: My Bathroom
Date: Aug 15, 2006
Aperture: 6.3
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/50
Galleries: Portraiture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Aug 15, 2006

 Saw the "Self Portrait" challenge and was pretty excited about it and did this shot for the challenge.

Only to realize that it's for Cameras only! My camera doesn't like to get wet, so I can't shoot him in this shoot.

I caught a cold while doing this shot only to have it disqualified for the "Self Portrait" challenge.

How stupid can I get? hahaha

Statistics
Place: 64 out of 99
Avg (all users): 4.9569
Avg (commenters): 5.8750
Avg (participants): 4.6585
Avg (non-participants): 5.0000
Views since voting: 896
Views during voting: 585
Votes: 325
Comments: 11
Favorites: 1 (view)

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AuthorThread
 09/02/2006 10:32:24 AM
Excellent SP. I guess people couldn't find anything "stupid" about it other than being tied in by the title. Really a great job catching the water drops.
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 08/29/2006 07:02:03 PM
I agree with most of the comments, I think this is a great shot, interesting, technically good, and unique. NOt sure why it didnt score higher - their loss, not yours.

Jack
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/29/2006 06:33:12 PM
::: Critique Club ::: [The Saj]

First Impressions: Nice tonal range on the black & white.

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Composition: Composition is good, but the forehead create a lot of null space. Perhaps a closer crop of just the face would be worth considering. As it is I feel a bit torn between wanting a closer more focused view or backing a step away to capture a more expansive view that can also express an environ as well.

Subject: The subject works for this shot, although the neck looks strained in the angle that it current is and creates a minor distracting element.

Technical (Colour, focus, and light): I like the tonal range expressed in this B&W. We have jet black and bright white. But there is never a lack of contrast. The subject is sharp and the lighting covers nicely. The focus is very good, quite sharp and especially worth noting as this in indeed an "action" capture as evidenced by the droplets of water.

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To improve?: I just don't know where this shot is going. It doesn't stand strongly on it's own. That said, i think it would make an excellent trypych showing three steps of the motion. Normally, I can just sit and take a portrait at face value. However, this is an action shot and I am left with no idea regarding the coming or going. Similar shots often express the motion of the hair which allows the viewer to imagine the continuing movement. Such is not the case here; and it leads me to a stagnant state. I'm here, it's a nice shot...but where do I go from it?

Summary: Not sure if the photo itself conveys the thought of "stupid" but it sounds like it was more of a personal expression in this case. And you know what, we're only human and language is a poor excuse for communication...it's just the only one we have. ;-)

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It is my hope that these insights are helpful, and constructive. If you have any questions regarding this critique, please feel free to PM me. Also feel free to PM me with any feedback on this critique. And please remember to mark it "Helpful" if you found it so.

- Jason "The Saj"
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/21/2006 07:35:28 PM
What is stupid about this picture? Which is great, btw, but still...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/19/2006 08:46:51 PM
The cold was worth it for this picture. Great Shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/19/2006 03:13:41 AM
Wouldn't call this stoopid...more suffering for your art! This is a seriously fantastic shot!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/18/2006 10:27:17 PM
Good shot and the title brings it together. Creativity shown earns a 9.
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 08/18/2006 06:01:32 PM
6: I like the soft focus on the face but the stupid element is only in the title :(
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/18/2006 09:44:41 AM
An interesting photo, but a stretch for the topic.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/17/2006 07:12:19 AM
Just what on earth is stupid about this?
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 08/16/2006 02:32:51 PM
7 for a really cool self-portrait.
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