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Challenge: Self Portrait VI (Advanced Editing V*)
Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
Location: Kitchen
Date: Dec 4, 2007
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/250s
Galleries: Portraiture, Water
Date Uploaded: Dec 4, 2007

 Had a vision, took two hours to execute it; I'll post the result. Then took a couple of quick alternatives, which turned out much easier and more attractive, so that is what you see.
My standard beam breaker set up, minimal processing, cloned out some rogue drops and cleaned up the glass a fair bit. Clipped the black to clean the backdrop - bit of smartsharpen, crop a bit, resize etc.
I am pleased with the result but the droplet haters will no doubt be out in force. . . .
A portrait should say something about the subjetc - I think it does!

Statistics
Place: 51 out of 241
Avg (all users): 6.2122
Avg (commenters): 7.7143
Avg (participants): 6.0702
Avg (non-participants): 6.2944
Views since voting: 1514
Views during voting: 490
Votes: 311
Comments: 17
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Pentax K-5
Pentax FA J 75-300mm f/4.5-5.8 AL AF
 12/12/2007 12:52:02 PM
It looks like a still from the BBC's Horizon.
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Canon EOS-40D
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 12/12/2007 07:29:17 AM
Congratulation on a fantastic shot, I expected it to be placed much higher. Way under-rated
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 12/12/2007 12:18:40 AM
This is great - it should have scored higher
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
XIAOMI Redmi Note 8 Pro
 12/09/2007 07:41:11 PM
Nicely done. Good clear photo, nice stop motion idea. Good lighting. Overall, excellent job :)
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Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Canon
 12/09/2007 07:44:25 AM
A self portrait and a splash shot at the same time. Well done !
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Canon EOS-7D Mark II
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 12/06/2007 07:49:00 PM
Talk about photographic skills!! seems like a super difficult shot to achieve!
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Sony DSC-F828
Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED
 12/06/2007 07:43:21 PM
well timed...
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 12/06/2007 05:52:14 PM
Very good lighting on the hair, looks so shiny!
Canon EOS R
Canon RF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS USM
12/06/2007 11:03:34 AM
Nice stopped motion. BB
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 12/06/2007 09:38:09 AM
The lighting to me is great. I like the way you put something interesting in the photo. Good job!
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 12/06/2007 06:52:59 AM
fantastic...you must have had to be very patient with this...good luck with it
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 12/05/2007 02:53:49 PM
Nice idea and timing with the water, not sure why but the eyes seem a little soft to me.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 12/05/2007 12:44:18 PM
This is great. Great colors and focus. Really nice job.
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 12/05/2007 09:05:28 AM
Great expression and take on the challenge. Very nicely lit, and I think that the drip is awesome right on the top of the glass. Well done.
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Pentax K-1
Pentax FA 50mm f/1.4 AF
 12/05/2007 08:19:36 AM
So THAT'S how that's done! Stare-power.
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 12/05/2007 08:18:29 AM
I liked it.
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Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
12/05/2007 01:36:49 AM
If this does not make the blue nothing should 10
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