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the moonlight sonata, pianissimo
the moonlight sonata, pianissimo
silverfoxx

Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Your Occupation II (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Nikon D50
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
Location: home
Date: Dec 24, 2006
Aperture: f2.5
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Nude, Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: Dec 24, 2006

 raw adjustments: color temperature and tint, exposure compensation.
crop
hue/saturation
color balance
guassian blur several times (layers+layer masks) for soft focus effect
curves
shadow/highlight

I was actually playing the flute:) not the sonata, but The Morning by Grieg.
decrescendo.
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thank you thank you so much for your wonderful comments!!

Statistics
Place: 28 out of 105
Avg (all users): 6.3625
Avg (commenters): 7.8500
Avg (participants): 6.3396
Avg (non-participants): 6.3690
Views since voting: 6808
Views during voting: 612
Votes: 240
Comments: 28
Favorites: 3 (view)

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AuthorThread
 04/12/2007 11:51:11 PM
Love the mood you've created here. Your passion is certainly captured in all your photos. Nice work once again.
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 03/15/2007 03:08:03 PM
Tons of mood like everyone else says ... wow, girlie, you did good again ... how pretty this is ...
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 01/03/2007 10:49:59 AM
Hello from the Critique Club,

Let me start off with congratulations on your new personal best score. You've done a wonderful job composing and setting a mood in this image. However, there are a few items that might have kept this image from scoring higher.

First, soft focus is a tough sell at DPC but it does help set the mood in this image. Second, the lighting on the hands distracts from the overall impact of the image. The hands just happen to fall in front of the brightest part of the window and are almost in silhouette. This makes it difficult to see the fingers and in turn, looks a little odd. Adding to the silhouette distraction is the angle of the flute. With the end of the flute being closer to the camera than the mouthpiece, the hands look abnormally large in this lighting. If the whole flute was in the same plane as your face, it might have helped the lighting and provided better balance in the image (Although you might not have been able to actually play the flute after changing the angle, it still would have looked like you were). One other issue for some voters is the use of nudity. The nudity here is very tasteful and brings artistic merit in this image but it really doesn't relate well to an "Occupation" challenge.

Taking a look at your portfolio, I predict that I will be seeing your image on the front page sometime in the near future. You have a very artistic style and all you need is for the right challenge to come along for you to ribbon.

Feel free to PM me if you have any questions regarding this critique.

Tim
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 01/01/2007 08:29:27 PM
Svetlana,
This is lovely. The blues really enhance the mood (did you use a tungsten filter?) I might like to see more sharpness in subject, but understand the soft effect was most likely deliberate. Another great entry! And look at those scores from commenters!
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 01/01/2007 07:25:58 PM
Congrats on your new personal best score and placement! :)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/31/2006 11:51:16 PM
A very nice mood evoking photograph. Coloring is fitting for the title.
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 12/31/2006 10:31:28 PM
Nicely executed, like the softness.
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 12/31/2006 07:13:34 PM
The moonlight sonata, by moonlight, no less! I suspect it's actually daylight, but the effect is convincing.

I like the positioning of the subject, with effective use of empty space at the top.
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 12/31/2006 03:40:10 PM
Gorgeous lighting and mood. 10
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 12/28/2006 08:12:49 PM
Very lovely
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 12/27/2006 11:14:32 PM
Like the pose and color, just needs a sharper focus on model
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 12/26/2006 11:23:05 PM
I really enjoy this concept, yet, just feels like there is something missing for it to really go over the top. Maybe the inconsistancy of sharpness vs. softness of the focus. Maybe the black levels as well could use a slight tweak.
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 12/26/2006 06:52:19 PM
You certainly have an artistic talent. Very nicely done. 8
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 12/26/2006 02:18:10 PM
I like the soft dark lighting here, very moody. The composition is very nice as well. Great job!
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 12/25/2006 09:35:06 PM
This is very beautiful -- the composition, lighting, and color. I understand what you are doing with the focus, soft except for the face and flute, but I think I would like it better if th girl was in sharper focus. 9
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 12/25/2006 01:57:37 PM
Nice, the softness makes this shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/25/2006 01:15:55 PM
Happy Holidays! 7
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 12/25/2006 12:49:40 PM
Nice soft, easy on the eye, but a unnecessary nude shot. All the same a good solid 8
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 12/25/2006 10:29:43 AM
just love the feel!
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 12/25/2006 07:06:11 AM
Excellent photo !
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 12/25/2006 03:45:07 AM
A different take on the theme brings this shot a seductive seven.
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 12/25/2006 03:00:31 AM
This is beautiful. My favourite entry so far.
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 12/25/2006 02:49:06 AM
Gorgeous, the model and the shot...feels like a summer night....9
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 12/25/2006 01:40:10 AM
Wonderful lighting, composition, everyting.
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 12/25/2006 01:14:30 AM
the blur really adds a nice touch...and the blue cast gives it a nice mood. 9
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 12/25/2006 12:37:00 AM
I get the professional musician bit, but I'd love to know where they play naked!
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 12/25/2006 12:36:17 AM
lovely hue, lovely composition
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 12/25/2006 12:09:44 AM
Intoxicating image.
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