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The Student
The Student
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Free Study 2007-10 (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Canon
Location: My room, Durham University
Date: Oct 12, 2007
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/2
Galleries: Humorous, Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: Oct 13, 2007

 I've submitted this with the fullest expectation of getting a terrible score. I'm just shooting for enjoyment and loved this one, though it's hardly material that's going to do well in a DPC Free Study. Now I'm back at uni I'm hoping to build up a number of shots that focus on student life. This can be my first. It is staged (and I am the model) but in fairness that is pretty much how I look most nights!

The setup was more complex than you might think, though still achieved in a very makeshift fashion. The light source above the subject's head had to be directed downwards more (I dangled a towel in front of it) and diffused slightly (paper) and there's a gold reflector to the right.

Quite a lot of editing has gone on as well - this one is a subtle blend of 4 exposures (from RAW conversion) done manually in photoshop to get the light suitable on the subject's face and to lighten the shadows a little. The background wood was too bright as well so that was taken down a notch. In addition to this there's some dodging and burning (not much) and USM. Using the different exposures has meant that the kind of selective curves, hue/sat and levels layers that I have needed in the past were not necessary on this occasion. Choosing the right reflector helped as well - having a silver one for the 'Half' challenge caused me no end of problems in PS.

This shot was taken with the Tamron 17-50mm, which is a lens that impresses me more and more every time I use it.

Prediction: 4.9
Dream score: 6.0+

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/07/2007 10:58:13 PM
Good subject and positioning, good (dormroom-like) lighting, good idea. Well done
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 11/07/2007 10:19:58 AM
Oh...those were the days!!! Ha ha.
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 11/03/2007 07:06:57 PM
ahhh.. the memories....
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 11/03/2007 01:59:45 PM
haha i love this, it almost has a photojournalism feel to it and i enjoy it alot
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 11/01/2007 06:51:43 PM
nice lighting but looks a bit too posed. maybe if the beer bottle was tipped?
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 11/01/2007 03:55:26 PM
Ha! A typical student I would bet, fun shot.
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