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Helena
Helena
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Hidden Gem -- 1,000th Challenge! (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 IS USM
Location: The Netherlands
Date: May 8, 2008
Aperture: f11
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/250s
Galleries: Fashion, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Mar 8, 2009

Taken with a long lens (image staberliser on) on a sunny day during a group photoshoot.

The hair in the eyes and the head tilted down gives a cheeky look. The hair is a little blown out but this works well as a high key photo. The B&W conversion is in PS. No special tricks

Statistics
Place: 778 out of 1129
Avg (all users): 5.2181
Avg (commenters): 5.7500
Avg (participants): 5.2103
Avg (non-participants): 5.2597
Views since voting: 702
Views during voting: 637
Votes: 486
Comments: 48
Favorites: 1 (view)


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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/17/2009 08:43:33 PM
A little light. Nice Composition..
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03/17/2009 09:21:13 AM
Nice portrait of lovely Helena.
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03/16/2009 07:17:36 PM
This is feminine, sexy, great in black and white, awesome dof.
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03/16/2009 04:12:02 PM
While the highlights on her hair, and shoulder are blown out, I think it works well for this shot.
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03/16/2009 11:11:46 AM
ID go for square format but interesting shot .. its six from me ;D
brano
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03/16/2009 02:49:02 AM
Don't assume that because you have an affinity for your subject, the rest of the world will too. Otherwise, a good workmanlike photo.
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03/15/2009 09:13:51 PM
Lighting looks a little harsh on the left side.
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03/15/2009 03:19:54 PM
Interestin high contrast shot, the DOF really helps her to stando out.
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03/15/2009 01:24:46 PM
Highlights are blown out. Otherwise it's a decent portrait.
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03/15/2009 01:12:56 PM
hair on the left side are a bit too exposed.
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03/15/2009 12:14:23 PM
Good pic. Not sure if the hair adds to the pic or hides the face to much.
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03/15/2009 10:08:57 AM
She has a classic beauty about her. I am not so sure about the centered composition though.
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03/15/2009 09:48:02 AM
Lovely. I wish she were actually centered (or not) instead of just a bit off center... especially since she's looking the 'short' way. But, I like the BW and the motion of her hair.

Not voting yet.
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03/15/2009 09:43:11 AM
wish to see her eye and some other expression
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03/15/2009 02:44:17 AM
Nice portrait with the bright light.
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03/14/2009 11:17:58 PM
good conversion to black and white
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03/14/2009 07:53:34 PM
Nice! Would like to see it recropped so the model is off center.
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03/14/2009 02:39:36 PM
Unfortunately it looks as though your subject was looking almost straight into the sun. It looks as though this had two effects: She could not keep her eyes open very much, and the right side of her body is completely blown out. An interesting photo though.
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03/14/2009 02:24:48 PM
Nice portrait, a bit overblown on the left.
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03/14/2009 11:29:24 AM
Too much hair in face. Too much light on left side of shot. Nice use of DOF.
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03/14/2009 09:17:55 AM
Great choice. Fascinating expression.
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03/14/2009 12:31:14 AM
facial hair is the new fad, and I can't resist it! also lovely lines and composition to this shot.
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03/14/2009 12:16:06 AM
too much overblown highlights. Would prefer an even more out of focus background
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03/13/2009 11:41:21 PM
light looks overly harsh
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03/13/2009 11:08:19 PM
Nice mysterious look.
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03/13/2009 10:34:33 PM
quite light and bright, just a touch to bright for me
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03/13/2009 10:07:48 PM
nice perspective
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03/13/2009 08:44:31 PM
hair across her face is a bit distracting otherwise nice
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03/13/2009 06:09:29 PM
Seems to me it is slightly over exposed.
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03/13/2009 12:39:28 PM
Interesting take on portraiture, very candid.
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03/13/2009 10:55:09 AM
i like her content expression, and i like the way the wind is blowing her hair across her face. she looks so peaceful. good lighting too, i like how blown out it makes her hair and neck
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03/13/2009 10:27:09 AM
I think too much detail was lost in the exposure
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03/13/2009 07:17:39 AM
Good Hight key shot
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03/13/2009 07:16:31 AM
Nice light in this, I like her hair across her face, add character
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03/13/2009 04:29:05 AM
Has a very 60s feel, both in styling and processing. I like. 6
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03/13/2009 03:28:54 AM
There's a lovely 1960s quality about this, as if Helena is a movie star of that era who turned out to be far too good and complex for the movie industry's subsequent slide into superficiality and banality. A very fine portrait. 7.
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03/13/2009 02:57:30 AM
While I am not opposed to centered composition, it doesn't work for me here. Fortunately there are many other positive aspects of this shot and I can just crop one side off in my mind and still give it a good score. :)
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03/12/2009 08:21:26 PM
Way to bright to take a picture of this light colored girl but I do like the expression and the hair blowing adds interest.
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03/12/2009 02:00:04 PM
A little awkward with her hair in her face.
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03/12/2009 01:16:07 PM
I think this would be better if she was looking up more.
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03/12/2009 12:31:41 PM
Just wonderful, captured her delicateness and roguishness
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03/12/2009 01:40:54 AM
Interesting cropping. Nice use of black and white.
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03/11/2009 09:24:49 PM
Interesting portrait and lighting. I probably would have liked it better with a little more sharpness or detail in the hair, but overall I like it.
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03/11/2009 05:06:58 PM
There is something very timeless about this photograph, I always see that as a good thing. I also like how she seems lost in her thoughts, hair obscuring most of her face...the longer you look at this, the more appealing it becomes and you find yourself smiling with her.
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03/11/2009 12:43:22 PM
nice portrait and b&w
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03/11/2009 05:22:36 AM
I love the smile.
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03/11/2009 12:56:19 AM
i think the lighting is too harsh to work
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03/11/2009 12:36:20 AM
The bokeh is beautiful in this - the image evokes a lovely mood in me - feelings of fresh air and great times with special people. I hope she's special to you :)
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