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Challenge: Best of 2006 (Advanced Editing V*)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
Location: Muenster, Germany
Date: Jul 15, 2006
Aperture: f/13
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/60s
Galleries: Portraiture, DPChallenge GTGs
Date Uploaded: Jan 5, 2007

 For tha ladies out there!
Turkish Delight because of Serdar's Turkish roots.

Model: Serdar Yula //www.yula.de //www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/657848
Light: Me, Biteme, Majanka, Nasti

What to submit for the best of 2006 challenge? A windmill, this one, something from St. Pete or another motorcycle shot?

Well, methinks windmills are blah. Altough I was thinking about submitting my best windmill evah (the windmill landscape, check my portfolio). Best photo of St. Petersburg was already in a challenge and scored high. I already entered three motorcycles of which one won a ribbon. Portraiture is something I like to look at, something I'd like to do, but also something I am too shy at doing. Need more confidence, more ideas and my own studio lights. :)

So a portrait it is. During the 2006 Europe GTG/Workshop Serdar was assigned to me, Biteme and Majanka for the free shoot. We decided to use the double striplight lighting Nasti showed us. This is my light test photo.
Serdar is a real pleasure to work with and great with his poses and expressions. I hope to shoot more and better stuff off/with him during the 2007 GTG. Want to shoot cool stuff with a male model? This is the guy to book!

So, hit me with hard critique so that I can improve.

Compared to the one in my portfolio I changed the balance of light, because the value of the skintone was too close to the value of the background. Too get more empahsize on Serdar I therefore darkened the background. Something I suddenly remembered from a tutorial on color I saw with Kiwiness a couple of days ago.


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Canon EOS R5
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 02/02/2007 12:11:23 PM
I laughed so hard when I read shelleyk's comment I nearly peed my pants. Stunning model aside, the lighting is fabulous in this photo, and you certainly did capture a sultry expression :-)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ1
 01/25/2007 10:30:22 PM
Oh I have seen him before ;)
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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 01/25/2007 04:52:44 AM
Funny title. Brilliant lighting - good portrait.
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 01/25/2007 01:50:14 AM
WOW, quite a looker with this model.....
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Canon EOS-1D X
Canon EF 300mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 01/24/2007 10:41:11 PM
nice portrait. i'm sure you had fun with this ;-)
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Olympus OM-D E-M1
Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO M.Zuiko
 01/23/2007 04:59:20 AM
Great portrait, good eye contact and the lighting is superb!!
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Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 01/19/2007 05:38:46 PM
This is beyond good. Love the lighting, color and this is so nice!!!!
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 01/17/2007 01:03:18 PM
Hi Serdar! I apologize - I don't remember whose shot this is, but I do know I have it as a fav!
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Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 01/16/2007 10:54:13 AM
Hmmm Id like some Turkey for dinner! Great composition, lighting, SUBJECT! Mmmhmmm he sure is eye candy! LOL gave a 10 for this!
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
 01/16/2007 07:19:42 AM
yay! dolci e gelati:) great shot
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Apple iPhone 4
 01/15/2007 08:20:09 AM
what to say ? ... nice lighting.
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 01/13/2007 11:19:00 AM
Perfect lighting, gorgeous!
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Nikon D7100
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 01/13/2007 10:47:28 AM
Ohhh yummy! Me like!!!!! 8!
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 01/13/2007 09:27:57 AM
AH! The hairy foot guy! I recognize him! Honestly, since he shaves his chest he really should shave or hide his feet. Image itself is very well taken. DOF, color balance, focus and point of view are all excellent. Won't deduct points for hair. ;)
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Nikon D80
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX
 01/13/2007 12:16:22 AM
OoOO very nice 8
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 01/12/2007 02:29:16 PM
nice. I will not say more since I am a dude. :)
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Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 01/12/2007 02:13:28 PM
Hum , sounds very tasty like the rose loukum...
Nice suggestive pose and a beautiful model for a nice photo.
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PhaseOne P45
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
 01/12/2007 01:26:58 PM
perfect title for serdar!
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 01/12/2007 02:41:24 AM
Love the lighting.
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 01/12/2007 12:42:44 AM
yummm
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