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Challenge: Nude IV (Advanced Editing V)
Collection: Challenges
Camera: Canon PowerShot G6
Location: In the Deep Dark Woods of Conneticut
Date: Jan 28, 2007
Aperture: 8.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 0.3
Galleries: Nude
Date Uploaded: Jan 28, 2007

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Many thanks go out to my husband who endured hours hiking out in the frigid cold to find an interesting spot to set up a shot. Finding a area exclusive enough was hard, as there were a few hikers about. Finally settled on this spot and vantage. The sun was just going down and the lighting was fading quickly. My original idea was to incorporate a reflection as the main subject. Did take some more close ups but settled on this image.

The title refers to the quote 'Light at the end of the tunnel'. He is 'My Light'.

Thanks for all the wonderful comments. It was a fun learning experience. Hopefully the next nude challenge will be in warmer weather. I look forward to giving it another try and incorporating many of your fantastic and helpful ideas.

Statistics
Place: 86 out of 121
Avg (all users): 5.1908
Avg (commenters): 6.2857
Avg (participants): 4.9294
Avg (non-participants): 5.2507
Views since voting: 4887
Views during voting: 1200
Votes: 456
Comments: 31
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 03/02/2007 03:54:35 PM
WOnderful shot
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/04/2007 09:59:19 PM
wonderful...
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 02/04/2007 05:14:21 PM
I don't mind the subject matter, but I feel it's such a small portion of the image, that it's causing the subject to be non-apparent.
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 02/04/2007 04:37:28 PM
This would have been much more interesting as a close shot.
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 02/02/2007 10:53:58 PM
Very compelling. I love the framing job, the colors, the lighting, the scenery. Fantastic. 10!
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 02/02/2007 04:59:17 PM
I believe this is one of the few (or maybe the only?) nature shot. and I think you did good. the bridge (at least, I think it's a bridge) frames the scene well. bumping up!
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 02/02/2007 07:52:45 AM
Great photo. Nice tranquil feeling!
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 02/01/2007 10:07:36 PM
Nice framing and reflections
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 02/01/2007 03:17:18 AM
the disturbance in the water is distracting but props to your model that ventured out in the woods naked.
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 01/31/2007 05:18:57 PM
I like this image quite a lot. I think it would be stronger if the subject was a little more to the left. At the moment he is a little too central. 7
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 01/31/2007 01:55:41 PM
I like the creativity you used. the only problem is that the subject is a bit too small in the picture
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 01/31/2007 07:26:30 AM
the man is slightly motion-blurred, the image looks like a voyeur shot with the huge dark area around
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 01/31/2007 03:43:51 AM
Great shot
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 01/30/2007 02:58:10 PM
Nice idea, reflection good too. Pity the subject is a bit on the small side, but I guess with the framing the options may have been a bit limited. 6
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 01/30/2007 02:29:54 PM
The troll under the bridge?
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 01/30/2007 06:42:44 AM
I like this set up.....
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 01/29/2007 09:19:42 PM
you have some wierd blue highlights going on there ..
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 01/29/2007 09:05:47 PM
very natural.. i like it!
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 01/29/2007 08:39:07 PM
Interesting variation on a common pose. These types of nudes usually are shot with a female model. This one is a bit unexpected. The focus seems a little soft.
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 01/29/2007 03:21:40 PM
Really interesting composition and nice to see something slightly different :o)
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 01/29/2007 02:18:59 PM
Here we see early man foraging for food in the urban waters of his dwelling...
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 01/29/2007 01:59:38 PM
sort of overwhelmed by its surroundings but has a sort of tranquil feeling
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 01/29/2007 12:48:42 PM
An interesting setting! I like the duality of the reflection.
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 01/29/2007 11:11:48 AM
Iteresting framing, but i feel like a little of the frame could be lost in interest of getting a sharper shot of the figure. Nice idea.
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 01/29/2007 10:22:40 AM
I like the "nature boy" aspect of this. I wonder if it will be voted lower because you are just as much a part of the shot as the other elements. I do like it. Nice light, reflection and tone. 7
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 01/29/2007 06:46:28 AM
back to nature
or is this the point of view of some flesh eating predator!!
7
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 01/29/2007 05:03:18 AM
Hey!...that Burt Reynolds? I like to unusual take.
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 01/29/2007 04:57:49 AM
Wild guess... Timfythetoo
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 01/29/2007 03:47:03 AM
I like the use of the natural border, not sure about the male model. I would've preffered to see a woodnimph kinda woman I think. But they allways seem to hide huh? ;-)
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 01/29/2007 01:36:06 AM
Wow, what an awesome place for a shoot! A great idea well handled :)
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 01/29/2007 12:25:03 AM
Cool framing! I like the reflection.
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