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Challenge: Portrait of a Camera (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D40
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4.0-5.6G ED
Location: kitchen
Date: May 14, 2008
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/80
Galleries: Portraiture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: May 15, 2008

levels
brightness and contrast
diffused glow
sharpen
crop

Statistics
Place: 74 out of 137
Avg (all users): 5.5034
Avg (commenters): 6.7143
Avg (participants): 5.3898
Avg (non-participants): 5.5778
Views since voting: 840
Views during voting: 275
Votes: 149
Comments: 9
Favorites: 1 (view)


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05/29/2008 04:54:55 PM
Greetings from the critique club!

This was one of my favorites in the challenge. I like the mood you captured in the shot and old feeling/style which really works well with the subject. The glow is alright in my books and the lighting, while bright does give it a "glamour" look in my opinion.

The border, however, is a little thick and detracts from the image. The main purpose of a border is to signal the viewer that the image is done and not to keep looking outside the frame. With that in mind, I'd say that a border wasn't necessary. Also, you are limited with the image size. The big border you used took a significant portion of what you had to work with away from you. Generally speaking, the bigger the image, the easier it is for the viewer to appreciate.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/25/2008 11:32:47 PM
love the softness and 'glow' that this has about it. great job!
05/25/2008 12:29:25 PM
Interesting...: )
05/24/2008 03:38:37 PM
interesting lighting, i like the way it shows a sort of halo
05/23/2008 01:52:28 PM
Beautiful use of soft focus -- looks like a vintage glamour shot. Fits the subject perfectly. A high vote from me.
05/22/2008 07:28:59 PM
The lighting has changed the aspect of this camera. There is so much reflection that it looks like a modern machine instead of an antique. Now, that being said, at least you attempted something different than the traditional b&w or sepia...so kudos there.
05/22/2008 03:55:09 PM
cameras sure have come a long way, lol....nice shot
05/19/2008 03:02:26 PM
Like the over all feel of the image, but would have preferred it if the camera wasn't upside down.
05/19/2008 03:24:52 AM
I wish your lighting was not that harsh Also it seems like you DOF is insufficient.


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