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Challenge: Color Studio Portrait (Advanced Editing II)
Camera: Nikon D70
Location: New York City
Date: Jun 26, 2004
Aperture: f4
ISO: 1000
Shutter: 1/10
Galleries: Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Jun 27, 2004

A retro, soft look with heavy film-grain best seemed to suit her mood and expression.

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Place: 51 out of 92
Avg (all users): 5.5021
Avg (commenters): 6.1429
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Views since voting: 774
Views during voting: 357
Votes: 241
Comments: 29
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/04/2004 12:20:56 PM
Very nicely light. I do think it could use just a touch more lighting on the right side (her left) so that her pony tail doesn't look like it's pinned to her jacket. A simple reflector on that side would do the trick. Composition is very classic if a tad bit unimaginitve. The only real complaint in my mind is the glow around her glasses. What is that? Is it from a back light?
TC
07/03/2004 02:03:57 PM
Lighting seems a little harsh to me, maybe especially with your title. Maybe if you were trying to convery "startled" then the brighter light and deep shadows would "fit" better.
07/03/2004 09:39:56 AM
Nice candid shot with lovely natural lighting which shows off the models blue eyes and facial bone structure to perfection.
Definite Scandinavian/German/Icelandic feel to this.
Slight halo at the top of the head..presumably you have darkened the background ? Doesn`t take away from this excellent image though.
Good work
07/03/2004 03:21:58 AM
Lighting: The catchlight adds depth to her expression, but her left side would have benefitted from some fill light.
Pose: Well posed, although I believe it would have been captured better from slightly higher than eye level.
Background: The black background was done well.
07/02/2004 11:46:29 AM
The back of her jacket seems to be bunched up around her neck. This, along with the wrinkles in the blouse, serve as distractions to an otherwise good portrait. I like the lighting on her face. :o)
07/01/2004 08:00:03 AM
What a lovely strong color studio portrait! Lighting, skin tones, focus are all great.
06/30/2004 06:10:03 PM
I like everythng about this except the grain. The pose is great and the expression matches the title perfectly.
06/30/2004 05:38:41 PM
Very good I think the right side should be a little lighter
06/30/2004 01:52:05 PM
Focus doesn't look sharp and it's a little noisy, but I think the lighting is good.
06/30/2004 12:38:06 PM
Too blurry.
06/30/2004 10:54:34 AM
Lighging and pose is good.

Critique: Why so serious? I would love to see a smile and remember to take off the sunglasses. :-)
06/30/2004 02:44:22 AM
Really dynamic - and a great study in expressions. Her eyes are definitely concentrating on "something." Keep her as a model for sure. Sunglasses are a detraction for this concept. I normally don't like borders - but this one actually works well.
06/29/2004 11:53:55 PM
I think this is a nice portrait, however the lighting seems a blit too dark. Her head fades into the background.
06/29/2004 09:52:05 PM
A natural beauty!
06/29/2004 05:33:41 PM
Nice and natural.
06/29/2004 05:28:17 PM
First thing I noticed was the halo on top of her head. 2nd thing was the noise.
06/29/2004 02:02:47 PM
Nice pose. A little more light to the right side of the face. Not sure I like the graininess it has. Makes the skin look a bit mottled. The eyes need a bit more sharper detail
06/29/2004 11:12:07 AM
I like the expression and the lighting, I don't care for the noise and I would like to see her shoulder turned so they are not so square to the camera
06/29/2004 11:02:42 AM
Looks out of focus, or motion blurred...
06/29/2004 06:14:36 AM
I really like this - very attractive, the slightly grainy look and the soft highlight round the hair into the background. There is another photo here too, crop to top right only face and neck - you would loose the long hair but it would make another great picture from the same material. Love the look!
06/28/2004 11:56:44 PM
blurry..looks like she or the photographer moved a slight bit
06/28/2004 09:47:57 PM
Very compelling shot. Sorry 'bout the sunglasses.
06/28/2004 06:55:45 PM
The image noise and lack of sharpness detract from the very interesting dramatic expression and lighting
06/28/2004 04:18:54 PM
Your portrait is really good. I think it would have been even nicer with a closer crop to just below her neck and without the sunglasses on top of her head.
06/28/2004 04:07:00 PM
Nice expression
might have benifited from another light source
but then again that is not the look that you were going for...
Good luck
06/28/2004 04:05:30 PM
She has amazing eyes.
06/28/2004 01:08:02 PM
why so grainy?
06/28/2004 12:16:31 PM
Great eyes and lips!! Fantastic face, and expression. I don't like the wrinkles in the shirt and jacket. The shoulder pad looks too big. Nice work and good luck.
06/28/2004 12:38:13 AM
Grainy, though the light is otherwise effective. Also, sort of has the cut-out halo still around the top of her head.


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