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Despair
Despair
lovethelight


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Challenge: Extreme Emotion: Faceless (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
Location: graveyard
Date: Jul 22, 2007
Aperture: f/1.8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/1600s
Galleries: Emotive, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Jul 23, 2007

© Claire McAdams
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I sharpened this alot with several runs through USM at differen radiuses and then I gave the picture a very strong blue tint. Then I used the saturation tool set to red and brought up the saturation of the red which was the only color besides blue left and then set it to blue and desaturated it quite a bit and got this effect. I have no idea how this will score....

Statistics
Place: 23 out of 110
Avg (all users): 6.0538
Avg (commenters): 6.6667
Avg (participants): 5.5676
Avg (non-participants): 6.1281
Views since voting: 1502
Views during voting: 451
Votes: 279
Comments: 17
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08/01/2007 12:46:54 AM
I thought this was one of the strongest entries. Well done!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/31/2007 10:43:53 PM
The illumination on the subjects profile seems to say her day is dawning and she will find peace.
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07/30/2007 11:08:51 PM
The flower looks a bit odd around the edges. Good sharpness. A bit too much contrast in places, but still a great shot!
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07/30/2007 04:27:21 PM
this a traditional shot and it is hard to make a shot like this pop
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07/30/2007 02:50:02 PM
I like it except for one thing...I wish the silouette din't have detail in the center of the head, it destracts from the image. Overall nice photo though.
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07/30/2007 01:29:29 PM
You've done a nice job of processing this image and setting it up. The backlighting adds to it as well. One minor glitch...the dates on the headstone take away from the reality of the scene you've arranged.

Best of luck to you in the challenge.
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07/29/2007 10:02:02 PM
the backlight works....good work
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07/29/2007 04:33:00 PM
My eye is begging for detail in the model that just ain't there. Just the tiniest amount of fill lighting would have helped this a lot. The red flower is a bit distracting and IMHO not necessary. It just doesn't add to the emotional impact of the shot.
TC
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07/29/2007 04:13:20 PM
While this does convey emotion and the photo is well taken, it lacks originality. I'd suggest spending more time exploring different ways to convey a meaning.
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07/28/2007 03:10:46 PM
nice lighting!
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07/27/2007 09:34:35 PM
can you do this with basic editing? Im guessing if you remove all the color except red from the whole picture and the only red are the flower and flag? Interesting, might be better with some more detail in the figure.
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07/27/2007 02:52:17 PM
I like the lighting here. I'm not sure about the selective desat on the rose, as I think it takes away from the subject, but I do like the very slight desat on the flag.
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07/27/2007 02:21:28 AM
I like the highlights in the hair. I think a partial desaturation would have worked a little better but that is my personal preference, or complete B&W, but I do understand what you were trying to accomplish. Usually I don't like frames but this one suits the photo.
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07/26/2007 07:04:55 AM
Great work. Very well thought out. Would be intersted to see if this was posed or candid? 7
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07/25/2007 03:11:33 PM
Well done!
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07/25/2007 01:57:48 PM
Lone red flower is a nice touch.
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07/25/2007 11:36:59 AM
really well lit image of loss and despair - 9
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