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Challenge: Color Studio Portrait III (Basic Editing)
Collection: challenge entries
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
Location: Nottuln
Date: Sep 29, 2008
Aperture: 7.1
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Sep 28, 2008

Model: Chloe/NEVS Models London

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 191
Avg (all users): 7.8952
Avg (commenters): 8.8000
Avg (participants): 7.9365
Avg (non-participants): 7.8795
Views since voting: 11717
Views during voting: 493
Votes: 229
Comments: 61
Favorites: 23 (view)


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10/12/2008 08:14:14 AM
BEAUTIFUL!!! you're the master. :-)
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10/12/2008 02:41:59 AM
Stunning work as usual Gary Congrats
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10/11/2008 10:03:50 PM
The feathers are an excellent touch. Felicitation mon cheri!
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10/11/2008 04:01:37 PM
Wow, hard to believe you acheived such a flawless look in basic editing! You're a master.
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10/11/2008 06:52:15 AM
Congratulations on the Blue with this,another, outstanding portrait!
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10/11/2008 05:29:34 AM
Beautiful shot, congrats!
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10/10/2008 07:07:21 PM
Originally posted by Debbi:

Ringlight?
Debbi


Nope, just one small spotlight from above left, thats all. The background was lit from the same spotlight.
10/10/2008 03:40:28 PM
very nice shot but I would have ether put earring on her or covered up her earring holes
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10/09/2008 08:19:11 PM
Ringlight?
Debbi
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10/09/2008 10:21:03 AM
Very nicely done. I love the colors and the soft lighting.
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10/09/2008 09:52:34 AM
Well deserved!!! Congrats. I knew this would be in the top three...
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10/09/2008 08:40:39 AM
Very elegant, very beautiful. Congrats on the ribbon, Gary.
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10/09/2008 03:49:43 AM
Congrats on the Blue! Very artistic... love your latest collection :O)
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10/08/2008 02:49:29 PM
It's not the camera, it's not the photographer, it's have a nice model! (just kidding) Congratulations.
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10/08/2008 12:35:26 PM
Thanks for the comments and for the ribbon. It is always a buzz getting one of these virtual ribbons, still after all these years :)

Originally posted by basssman7:

She also appears to be a bit of a sickly green/yellow on my calibrated monitor.


Maybe you should have your monitor calibration device checked! On my "calibrated" monitor I am seeing a refreshing olive colored skin tone here :)
10/08/2008 11:53:38 AM
you finally got yourself a canon! see how the scores go up after that! ;)
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10/08/2008 09:18:56 AM
Gary! My main man! Great job! :)
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10/08/2008 08:28:04 AM
You sir, always bring a sense of timeless elegance to your model portraits. Outstanding and very deserving of a Blue.. Congratulations.
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10/08/2008 08:19:24 AM
congrats yet again Gary, you coontsac
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10/08/2008 07:07:33 AM
The return of the Gary! Congrats on the ribbon, great work.
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10/08/2008 06:52:38 AM
Well deserved and you are always appreciated here... inspiring. The 5D and 85 work well together..
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10/08/2008 05:05:14 AM
Man you came back with two killer shots. Now keep entering please. :)
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10/08/2008 01:19:13 AM
Wonderful work, congrats
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10/08/2008 01:04:11 AM
Beautiful colours and pose. Congrats Gary!!!
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10/08/2008 12:38:35 AM
how do you get such soft light :)

amazing..
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10/08/2008 12:14:57 AM
I love where the eyes are in the composition. Perfectly cropped, IMO.
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10/08/2008 12:03:45 AM
Well...this sorta feels familiar to be looking up at you in this challenge! ;)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/06/2008 04:43:11 PM
Truly cool picture, i like this very much. The purple, rose and red go good together with the blue -9-
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10/05/2008 11:46:31 PM
I adore the colour scheme here and her eye make-up is awesome, beautiful model.
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10/05/2008 11:29:01 PM
I think the crop is very awkward, both the crop at the top of her head and missing the one shoulder. The lighting is great. The angle of the camer is not flattering for her though, since it is an "up your nose" shot and also puts too much emphasis on her ear. She also appears to be a bit of a sickly green/yellow on my calibrated monitor.

Great lighting and model.
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10/05/2008 11:04:57 PM
Great expression and composition. The lighting is perfect. 10
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10/05/2008 10:52:01 PM
I think this is a decent photo. I am not perfectly fond of the crop or the tones, but I gave it a 7.
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10/05/2008 09:18:59 PM
One of my favorites in this challenge. I truly expect this image to be in the "Top Ten".
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10/05/2008 08:23:46 PM
This is beautiful. I especially like the color of the background. This would not look out of place to me in any "upscale" magazine.
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10/05/2008 03:28:40 PM
Oh my, this is beautiful. Great job.
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10/05/2008 01:12:48 PM
Absolutely beautiful! 10 from me, and my choice for the winner!
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10/04/2008 10:27:08 PM
i gave you ten. this is the best in the challenge.. it meets the criteria 100% - the lighting is perfect. the colours are wonderful.. and the model is stunning. well done. i'm suprised there isn't more of this calibre in the challenge.. i think this will be number 1.
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10/04/2008 09:58:45 PM
Such a beautiful portrait and model. Great setup and lighting is perfect. Well done.
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10/03/2008 06:13:49 PM
I was voting very low until now. DPC has dropped like a stone from a skyscraper when you talk about quality. Finally something to give more than a 6.
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10/03/2008 03:13:26 PM
One of my favorites! I love the styling.
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10/03/2008 07:48:20 AM
great color, setup and light!
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10/03/2008 01:52:40 AM
Classic
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10/02/2008 11:35:33 PM
A lot of care obviously went into this very nice portrait. I love the colors, the gradient-colored bg, the expression and the feathers. Very nicely presented and perfectly exposed.
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10/02/2008 10:34:58 PM
That is exquisite, and probably my only 10 for this challenge.
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10/02/2008 10:11:46 PM
Wonderful use of lighting and colour in this portrait. Outstanding work!
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10/02/2008 05:57:17 PM
Favourite of the challenge. Beautifully styled, and the colours are perfect!!! 10 ;)
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10/02/2008 03:32:38 PM
Top three IMO. Very nicely done. 10
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10/02/2008 02:19:35 PM
Really nicely done!
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10/02/2008 10:27:28 AM
this is nice. I like the lighting.
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10/02/2008 07:34:00 AM
excellent lighting, nice concept. cropped a bit tightly, especially at top.
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10/01/2008 10:53:16 PM
Lovely model and great makeup. Interesting pose thats not typical. Great colors and perfect sharpness.
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10/01/2008 09:03:41 PM
Just beatiful! 10
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10/01/2008 06:17:08 PM
I love the portrait of the girl, but find the feather on her neck less than esthetic
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10/01/2008 03:50:09 PM
lovely, i like the cool skintones
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10/01/2008 02:18:24 PM
very classic, excellent lighting.
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10/01/2008 11:43:47 AM
beautiful 10
her skin sems a little green, not sure if that was intended bumping down to a 9
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10/01/2008 09:55:31 AM
Beautiful. Thanks...
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10/01/2008 09:35:25 AM
Beautiful lighting, hair & makeup, and colors (not to mention the model!). Exellent!
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10/01/2008 08:57:03 AM
What a perfect portrait, the clarity, colors, hairstyle, makeup,and lighting. Awesome composition! 10
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10/01/2008 08:49:56 AM
brilliant shot. up there. 10
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10/01/2008 12:50:13 AM
Gotta be on the front page 10
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