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Challenge: Black & White III (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Nikon
Location: Boone, NC
Date: Nov 11, 2006
Aperture: f18
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Nude, Studio
Date Uploaded: Nov 12, 2006

 Shot in the studio with a large soft box over head for lighting. Chose the blue channel and converted to grayscale. Cloned out a bunch of little frizzy hairs, added vignetting, dodged and burned her hair. Actually shot for a producut class where I was to concentrate on the use of fabric and I really liked the contrast betweent the texture of her hair with the cloth.

Statistics
Place: 8 out of 424
Avg (all users): 6.9422
Avg (commenters): 8.4286
Avg (participants): 6.9068
Avg (non-participants): 7.0182
Views since voting: 9111
Views during voting: 455
Votes: 173
Comments: 28
Favorites: 21 (view)

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 12/21/2010 09:43:01 AM
This is so beautiful.
 03/12/2009 06:58:59 AM
Really nice shot.
 04/17/2007 09:50:15 PM
Once again this is fantastic image. The lighting is excellent.
She has such a beautiful hair, perfect for running "Hair"
challenge.
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 02/06/2007 11:53:59 PM
Excellent!
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 11/23/2006 01:29:41 PM
I really do like this photo, congrats on your top 10 finish!
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 11/20/2006 07:34:19 AM
So glad this finished so strong. One of my favorites in the challenge, and one of the few 10's I gave! congratulations!

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 11/20/2006 12:52:17 AM
Sheer elegance plain and simple! Congratulations on your 8th place.
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 11/20/2006 12:36:46 AM
The curls and satin go so well together in this shot. Congrats on your top ten!
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 11/20/2006 12:09:23 AM
Awwwwwww! Man, so close to that 7 barrier! I'm really happy for you doing so well with this image anyway man. Tough competition out there, and 8th place with your score is something to be mighty proud of.

Congrats on the top ten finish. Later Bro'.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/19/2006 07:16:21 PM
just beautiful, i really like the texture of the curls and lighting!
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 11/17/2006 06:27:40 PM
Ilike this, well done!
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 11/17/2006 01:52:46 PM
This is a top 5 IMO for the challenge. Beautiful shot. 10.
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 11/16/2006 01:04:43 PM
Elegant without being sensual! Thanks! Great Job!
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 11/15/2006 11:43:56 PM
Top composition and a great portrait for black and white.
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 11/15/2006 09:41:44 PM
very nice
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 11/15/2006 08:37:52 PM
I don't like the composition. on the body there are some black point(mole I think) that you can with very easy clone out. good the details in the hairs and good the black and white. I am not sure that 6 is the just rate but 5 is too low. 6
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 11/14/2006 11:00:06 PM
absolutely stunning! this is my top pick so far. good luck!
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 11/14/2006 07:50:16 PM
I would pull curls just a bit more back to see her face.
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 11/14/2006 07:16:50 PM
the light playing off the hair and the cloth is perfect.
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 11/14/2006 07:23:40 AM
9
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 11/13/2006 10:46:16 PM
Simple yet elegent... i like it
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 11/13/2006 08:16:05 PM
lovely!
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 11/13/2006 05:26:20 PM
Very nicely done... good work
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 11/13/2006 01:36:51 PM
Such beautiful contrast showing the highlights in her hair and the fabric. Beautiful composition and model too! Fabulous, flawless photo! 10
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 11/13/2006 12:27:12 PM
It is hard to define the nuance that can take an image from average to extraordinary, but you have found it here. I could probably go on for a page about why I like it.... but you already know all of this because this type of image is not accident. Fantastic work and a 10.
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 11/13/2006 09:37:36 AM
Beautiful pose, fills up the picture while leaving you with a feeling of space around the model. The highlights on the material drapped behind her are so well done you can feel the silkiness of the material. Her pose is perfect giving a nice curve to her waist and giving the feel of the ultra feminine. The texture showing in the hair adds to this greatly as it contrasts so well with the softness of the skin. I am sure the lighting you have used just made this picture and in my opinion you have done an outstanding job of capturing her timeless beauty. Great classic photo!
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 11/13/2006 08:11:42 AM
Lovely. I like this very much. Artful.
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 11/13/2006 05:15:21 AM
truly elegant in every way...a lovely composition
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