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Challenge: Stock Photos: The Business Person (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 4200
Location: Durban RSA
Date: Jan 13, 2009
Aperture: N/A
ISO: n/a
Shutter: n/a
Date Uploaded: Jan 13, 2009

Taken of a receptionist in a foyer with no flash editted with Photoshop using filter and lightening

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Place: 33 out of 36
Avg (all users): 3.8252
Avg (commenters): 3.7143
Avg (participants): 3.2609
Avg (non-participants): 3.8706
Views since voting: 789
Views during voting: 516
Votes: 309
Comments: 15
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/20/2009 09:51:37 PM
I'd clean up the desk and attempt more even lighting. Good luck!
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01/20/2009 02:15:47 PM
Wouldn't really work as a stock photo.
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01/19/2009 06:11:07 PM
nice shot, could have been a little bit brighter
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01/18/2009 02:09:48 PM
Well that's pretty random. I guess you've got me beat as you at least found a real 'person'!
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01/18/2009 01:53:41 PM
Sorry to say that, but I really can't see much of a conception in your composition. Let's get closer to your subject! Get rid of the distracting elements with a good crop and focus more on the main subject which is the lady in front of the computer. A good stoch photo has very few things on it, and all those things support the main story. Try to find the best angle which describes the story what you want to tell us and you will reach a much better result next time. Try many viewpoints, later on, you can choose from more. (2)
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01/18/2009 10:02:34 AM
to much like a snap shot for your office photo album of "Who's worked here" To much clutter, blue cap, area should be staged...I think you used your flash...the palm is lit up not the receptionist...
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01/16/2009 08:42:36 PM
Seems negatively affected by an on camera flash. The plant is harshly lit, with severe dropoff by the time it gets to the woman. One trick you can use if you don't have an external flash that can be rotated and bounced, is to tape an index card in front of your cameras pop-up flash in order to bounce the flash off the ceiling.
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01/16/2009 04:36:55 PM
Not great as a stock photo. Lighting is a bit 'snapshot'-ish. And it's a bit too cluttered to convey an idea simply and strongly.
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01/16/2009 08:17:44 AM
not enough light on the subject, too much light on the plant.
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01/14/2009 11:07:47 PM
Nice working shot
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01/14/2009 09:54:34 PM
There are several distracting elements at work here. Firstly, that plant, the paperwork, and the printer in the background. Changing the POV may have helped this. Secondly, the frontal lighting is harsh, and creates some nasty highlights. I also feel that the model isn't helping the composition any.
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01/14/2009 06:58:23 PM
the rule of thirds works pretty good in this case you should put in more lighting :D
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01/14/2009 04:35:19 PM
Not such a great image quality... could be sharper and brighter.
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01/14/2009 12:07:50 PM
I think this could have benefited from some more fill lighting
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01/14/2009 08:38:16 AM
Nicely shot, however the light is on the plant instead of the subject.
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