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Blue MZ
Blue MZ
danielv


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Challenge: Free Study 2007-08 (Expert Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
Location: Grandchamp
Date: Aug 26, 2007
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/350
Galleries: Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Aug 27, 2007

Natural light coming from the front of the model (herself being somewhat in the shade), white reflector in front (that she holds). Post processing: playing with light, saturation, contrast, curve, levels, colors (eyes and background), crop, sharpen.

Statistics
Place: 345 out of 503
Avg (all users): 5.4765
Avg (commenters): 5.5000
Avg (participants): 5.4000
Avg (non-participants): 5.6923
Views since voting: 802
Views during voting: 203
Votes: 149
Comments: 9
Favorites: 0


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09/14/2007 08:03:27 PM
Critique Club feedback -

Composition is great, lighting is good though perhaps a bit hot across the cheeks.

Things that could make this image even better -

* watch your color processing. There are artifacts showing up in the background from oversaturation.

* little easier on the sharpening or use the history brush to selectively back it out here and there. The left eyebrow in particular has a bit of a brittle look to it caused by sharpening artificats and halos.

I really do like that eye though - wonderful color and detail.

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/07/2007 12:15:24 PM
Gotta' say, that eye on the right looks very creepy. The background being the same color as her iris is very complementary to her, but that bit of white between the hair strands where I expect to see the other iris keeps me from seeing this as a pretty potrait. Not entirely sure what you were going for here.
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09/06/2007 10:18:30 PM
Not sure what Blue MZ means but I like the lighting here and the crop works. Only something went wrong in PP , the lady's left eye is missing its cornea. Not too keen on the expression too, but nice model. Her laughing or a clever smirk would've been better.
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09/04/2007 09:02:04 AM
Good control with the focus.
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09/02/2007 10:54:41 PM
Two problems for me: the teeth are blown out and the eye is covered too much or not enough.
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09/02/2007 12:05:26 PM
Nice shot - Like the tones - Love the background colour and great sharpness where needed. Just feel she looks a little pained in her expression which is a little awkward to look at as a viewer.
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09/02/2007 03:37:33 AM
The lack of any hint of an iris on the one eye is a bit disconcerting.
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09/01/2007 10:20:01 AM
really awesome processing on the eyes - but the blur on the face just seems just a bit much...6
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09/01/2007 09:55:19 AM
I wish the iris in her right eye were visible. I guess that was your intent but it kind of bothers me. Love the focus and DOF. She's lovely.
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