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Flower Tattoo
Flower Tattoo
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Hidden Gem -- 1,000th Challenge! (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Pentax K100D
Lens: Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF
Location: Kabul, Afghanistan
Date: Dec 12, 2008
Aperture: 4.5
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Fashion, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Mar 10, 2009

Picture of my wife's hand after receiving a henna tattoo while visiting at Eid-e-Qurban. Background is our toshak.

Converted to B&W, adjusted levels, clarified, sharpened, in PSP12.

Statistics
Place: 813 out of 1129
Avg (all users): 5.1621
Avg (commenters): 5.7857
Avg (participants): 5.1156
Avg (non-participants): 5.4024
Views since voting: 3172
Views during voting: 669
Votes: 506
Comments: 46
Favorites: 0


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03/19/2009 12:38:42 PM
Awesome photo. :) You've captured the hand texture well with the available light.
03/18/2009 01:32:31 PM
Thanks for all your comments...

I am not Katherine or the Puzzle Man

On dust - this picture was taken in our living room in Kabul, Afghanistan, one of the dustiest cities on earth. With that in mind I'm pleased to say the dust in this picture is the dust on our toshak, not on the lens or sensor. That's why I left most of it. I did take out some of the more distracting bits from the dark bottom left corner.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/17/2009 03:31:26 PM
I like the subtle pattern on the surface behind the hand, it ties in very nicely.
03/17/2009 06:33:14 AM
Interesting tattoo. Nicely photographed.
03/16/2009 10:41:43 PM
Nice henna... i like how the background complements the tattoo.
03/16/2009 10:08:09 PM
Glad it is not from touching a hot kettle trivet.
03/16/2009 07:44:45 AM
hm i like the skin texture and the background is also nice but its too grey for my tastes.

its just 5 from me, sorry ;D
brano
03/16/2009 03:04:05 AM
Well captured and presented. Strong composition. Unusual subject.
03/15/2009 11:05:48 PM
Nice detail on the hand, very well composed shot.
03/15/2009 03:54:49 PM
Lighting is mostly good but could be less flat
03/15/2009 03:02:33 PM
Image feels a little dark/gray
03/15/2009 12:01:26 PM
a picture worth a thousand words.... 7
03/15/2009 11:57:23 AM
Nice detail no the tattoo, I wish it were a bit brighter and maybe had a bit more contrast.
03/15/2009 12:17:34 AM
Interesting light and paintings in combination with the background.
03/14/2009 11:13:44 PM
great toning, too bad the dust(?) light spots couldn't be elminitated
03/14/2009 10:36:57 PM
nice conversion to black and white
03/14/2009 07:54:17 PM
Good! I would like to see a little more contrast though.
03/14/2009 04:46:20 PM
Smart background, good in black and white.
03/14/2009 04:38:00 PM
interesting image. a little mid-tone curves adjustment would enhance the black and white conversion.
03/14/2009 10:39:14 AM
to dark...sorry
03/14/2009 10:14:58 AM
Love of details and texture on the hand. Well done.
03/14/2009 12:33:49 AM
Very nice, Katherine. Guessing it's Katherine!
03/13/2009 11:52:45 PM
Good commentary piece. Nice design effect.
03/13/2009 12:25:13 PM
Interesting shot. The background makes it even more so. Could have cleaned up the dusties though.
03/13/2009 09:19:56 AM
Interesting patterns
03/12/2009 08:42:28 PM
nice detail and a great idea
03/12/2009 07:28:52 PM
This is cool but I think it would have looked great in color. Nice job though.
03/12/2009 06:06:34 PM
Are you the puzzle man? If so, you really like getting your hands dirty :-) Very intriguing shot. Makes me want to stop and look at what is drawn on it. The composition is nice with the negative space, as is the hand position, but I would have liked a little more light on the palm to achieve the level of contrast on the base on the thumb.
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03/12/2009 04:11:12 PM
interesting image, maybe a bit brighter? good composition thought
03/12/2009 03:50:11 PM
needs more sharpening. :) j/k. Awesome photo, one of your best, imo. :)
03/12/2009 03:48:00 PM
Nice contrast between the back ground and hand.
03/12/2009 03:35:53 PM
this is great in bw
03/12/2009 03:23:20 PM
Neat photo
03/12/2009 02:40:26 PM
Doesn't say much to me but good shot.
03/12/2009 10:10:49 AM
A little too dark in the middle of the palm.
03/12/2009 08:34:34 AM
Congratulations on being part of this 1000th challenge on DPC. Keep up the good work!!
03/12/2009 07:24:17 AM
Really cool! Nice tones and a very interesting photo!
03/12/2009 01:07:33 AM
nice B&W picture, well balanced composition, great tonality. I like it
03/11/2009 07:55:01 PM
Love the textures and the B&W treatement here , 8
03/11/2009 03:51:07 PM
I like the juxtaposition between her lovely hennaed hand and the swirling flowery background. Simple. This would make a lovely card.
03/11/2009 03:46:07 PM
I really like how the background has just a hint of the same motif as the artwork on the hand.
03/11/2009 10:40:48 AM
Nice composition.
03/11/2009 10:03:41 AM
the space at left doesn't add to the image IMO. a squre crop would have brought more impact. Overall a tad too dark.
03/11/2009 09:52:15 AM
The background works well with the hand art!
03/11/2009 03:54:44 AM
Like what you've done but was trying to brush the dust off my monitor.
03/11/2009 03:43:39 AM
I like the background you've chosen, it complements to image well


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