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The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Scene It! II (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED
Location: Dallas Texas
Date: Nov 2, 2007
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 250
Shutter: .8
Galleries: Portraiture, Studio
Date Uploaded: Nov 2, 2007

Shot in RAW
Dodge and Burn
Cloned out some small distractions
Some color adjustments
Resize
Save for Web

I had this idea since the last "Scene It!" challenge and waited forever for it to come back around. But now was just a horrible time. I really wish I could have devoted even more time to this as I think I could have done even better, but given my limited time frame, I'm happy with this image. :-)

Here was my inspiration:


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Place: 22 out of 83
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Avg (commenters): 7.5333
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Views since voting: 1903
Views during voting: 438
Votes: 231
Comments: 17
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04/08/2008 06:21:47 AM
Who knew you were Frodo's double?? :-)
 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/11/2007 11:49:10 PM
My favorite ring shot in the group-- 9
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11/11/2007 05:53:26 PM
I enjoy the clarity of this version better than the last I saw. However, I also enjoy the way the eyes and ring stood out on the other one. I feel a bit more pop in the eyes and ring would have really made this a strong image. The green wrap and hair work out nicely.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/10/2007 08:15:26 PM
Your scene selection is very much in the flavor of the Lord of the Rings movies by Peter Jackson. I really like how your lighting just illuminates the face of 'Frodo' and the open hand holding the one ring. That spotlight light illuminates what needs to highlighted. Everything else fades into the darkness...or can it be said the 'Frodo' is emerging from the darkness that threatens to overtake him...hmmmm. While one of my most highest rated photos in the challenge, I still have one critique. It's a small one admittingly but one that would possibly improve the visual impact. Lighting is the category the critique falls into. A little more lighting to illuminate the hair (mayhap it shows up that way on your monitor as that not all monitors are calibrated the same...much to many people's annoyance including my own:-) ). And with perhaps just a slightly different position of the light or a another small light would have better catch lights illuminating the eyes. The catch lights here are right in the center of the pupils and are not AS flattering as those not dead center. Nonetheless and excellent capture. Good job!
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11/09/2007 11:12:17 AM
Great setup nice lighting well done psart 7
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11/07/2007 08:21:51 PM
Great likeness!
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11/07/2007 07:28:47 PM
Good idea...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/06/2007 02:45:51 PM
fantastic!
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11/06/2007 01:21:47 PM
A good recreation of the scene. I think the lighting seems a bit too harsh - especially in the hair
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11/06/2007 03:37:59 AM
good one, nice concept :-) ... the face is really familiar
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11/05/2007 11:02:45 PM
Yes.
11/05/2007 05:10:21 PM
Elijah Woods, you're not. :-P
Well lit image, though.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/05/2007 04:33:08 PM
LOL, the funny thing is your model looks more like Merry (or is it Pippin) than Frodo.. not that it matters, this is a great recreation of the LOTR onesheet. good job 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
11/05/2007 04:15:53 PM
Nice idea. I think I would have made the top light a little dimmer and put more emphasis on the hand.
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11/05/2007 01:51:47 PM
Nicely done. Good use of lighting for effect and control of focal point for the viewer.
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11/05/2007 10:36:51 AM
well done. Your subject looks like a cross between Frodo and Sam. That gives it an added sense of authenticity.
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11/05/2007 01:20:31 AM
out of all the lord of the rings i liked this one best! aweeesome job
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