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the butterfly child
the butterfly child
klstover


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Challenge: Hidden Gem -- 1,000th Challenge! (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Panasonic DMC-FZ8
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Date: Oct 15, 2007
Aperture: f/3.2
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/125 sec
Galleries: Emotive, Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: Mar 10, 2009

 This is not the edit I wanted to do. It isn't even the crop I wanted to do. But I ran out of time and decided not to stress about it. I figure it's kind of fitting, given the way I have felt about a lot of my entries.. that they don't seem to be the way they "should" be. Either they don't fit DPC very well or they don't measure up to what I see in my head.. things like that.

This is part of a photoshoot I did a little while back.. probably the best I've ever done. And I feel that the way that the photoshoot happened is really a testament to things being possible. I didn't have a studio or any fancy location - I'm sitting in my bathroom in front of a window. No awesome lighting setup - just sunlight behind me and a bit of bathroom lighting in front. I didn't use a tripod to take this photo of myself - I took it hand-held. This isn't even face paint on my face - just metallic marker, used in a fit of what-I-have-on-hand inspiration.

I'm not a professional photographer. I don't have a lot of equipment. Having nice equipment is, of course, nice. But magic can happen regardless. My bit of rainbow magic has not happened before or since, but as I hold it dear to my heart, I know that I will see it one day again.

Happy 1000th, DPC. Thanks for the journey.

Statistics
Place: 875 out of 1129
Avg (all users): 5.0653
Avg (commenters): 5.3636
Avg (participants): 5.0343
Avg (non-participants): 5.2195
Views since voting: 567
Views during voting: 642
Votes: 490
Comments: 47
Favorites: 0

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 03/18/2009 07:14:57 PM
I didn't get to this in voting but I do like the way that you did this. Never walk to the same drum as others find your own path it will be the best.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/17/2009 09:04:07 PM
Color but over exp.
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 03/17/2009 08:48:27 PM
Unique concept.
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 03/17/2009 03:52:14 PM
Cool photo, I like the composition a lot and the background looks great, nice DOF. Cool angle for the shot.
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 03/17/2009 12:12:40 PM
I feel that a full face shot without the distracting background would have had much more impact.
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 03/17/2009 01:14:17 AM
Nice face paint/makeup.
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 03/16/2009 07:26:01 PM
Great makeup, but the shot just doesn't work for me
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 03/16/2009 12:14:00 PM
beautiful composition, lovely colours and DOF a very striking image
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 03/16/2009 04:35:47 AM
Awesome capture and presentation. Gorgeous.
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 03/16/2009 03:44:12 AM
cool capture
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 03/16/2009 12:20:53 AM
Color is good, as is the DOF.
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 03/15/2009 09:56:09 PM
nice detail love the colours
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 03/15/2009 09:27:52 PM
interesting composition
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 03/15/2009 09:21:02 PM
wish there was just a little neck
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 03/15/2009 06:19:59 PM
Creative picture but the harch light is bringing it down for me.
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 03/15/2009 03:00:44 PM
interesting idea, highlights on the makeup detract a bit for me
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 03/15/2009 12:05:51 PM
I like the pose and downward gaze, I like the composition. Lighting seems a bit harsh though, taking away from the softness that I think you were trying to portray.
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 03/15/2009 11:57:34 AM
those trees in the background are so distracting. i like your crop and all that, but the bright sunlight off the paint isnt really helping the photo. ive had this problem with face paint before, one of my top 5 photos has major paint glare, but i think i might suggest taking such a photo in indoor light next time so you have more control.
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 03/15/2009 11:49:53 AM
if she was looking at the camera, this woudl be a very strong image, but i realize it would ruin the ability to see the makeup which is the point here, still a nice image
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 03/15/2009 06:41:24 AM
well its a bit overexposed but I like the composition ;)


;D brano
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 03/15/2009 12:34:57 AM
Lovely shapes and colors on the face.
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 03/14/2009 10:50:03 PM
Great colors
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 03/14/2009 08:51:44 PM
Very interesting! I like it very much. I think I would have liked an all black background better, however. The colors in the paint are so fascinating, it makes the green in the background distracting--it pulls my eye away from the interesting part.
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 03/14/2009 06:39:46 PM
A little too overexposed for my tastes. The composition is daring though.
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 03/14/2009 06:35:32 PM
this could be very great if she looks at the camera from that angle - 6
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 03/14/2009 11:05:37 AM
Her shoulder is too bright for my taste. It takes your attention away from all the other lovely details.
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 03/14/2009 09:12:36 AM
nice composition/perspective.
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 03/14/2009 12:05:17 AM
Too much reflection off the paint for me personally.
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 03/13/2009 08:37:54 PM
great perspective!
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 03/13/2009 06:04:33 PM
A nice portrait but I wish there wasn't so much glare from the paint.
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 03/13/2009 02:18:51 PM
Pretty job on the face paint. Might have cropped this in a little more on the right hand side.
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 03/13/2009 01:43:41 PM
Nice job with the bodypainting and the composition of the shot.
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 03/13/2009 01:04:31 AM
Nice close up. The color are very vivid.
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 03/13/2009 01:03:50 AM
Good color, nice background bokeh.
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 03/12/2009 10:44:54 PM
Nice composition. I think I'd like the sholder burned in a little though so that the face is the part of the photo that pops.
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 03/12/2009 06:07:00 PM
your background isn't in bokeh enough...it distracts from your subject
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 03/12/2009 02:40:50 PM
Good focus. Good shot.
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 03/12/2009 12:25:10 PM
Nice make-up macro, strong colors and interesting shapes. Even the bold shapes created by her shoulder and the background. Just wondering about the discoloration on her skin below the purple smudge.
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 03/12/2009 09:46:51 AM
Nice detail and abstract. A different perspective on a portrait which is interesting.
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 03/12/2009 09:14:44 AM
interesting make up, but the angle does not work for me, there is too much shoulder which takes away from the face, and the background is a little messy and distracting
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 03/11/2009 10:18:37 PM
what a creative shot. superb lighting.
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 03/11/2009 07:58:43 PM
Brave crop which I like , but too much contrast for my taste. 6
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 03/11/2009 07:12:45 PM
great make up, I really like the pov
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 03/11/2009 12:42:58 PM
Don't ever apply your makeup on the bus.
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 03/11/2009 11:11:14 AM
I have yet decided if I like this style of portrait,but I believe this is a very good study of the same.
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 03/11/2009 08:29:12 AM
stunning
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 03/11/2009 05:32:37 AM
lil bit overly bright on shoulder.
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