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Challenge: Portrait From Behind (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS for Nikon
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Date: Dec 19, 2010
Aperture: f/ 8
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/2 sec.
Galleries: Black and White, Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: Dec 19, 2010

 SP at church today.
I got this idea after the church had been decorated for Christmas. I think it would have been better without the decorations. There was a lot to shoot around and above. May try it again. Shot with the camera on tripod and using the camera timer.
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Post:
Camera Raw Adjustments in PS Elements 6.0:
Clarity 45
Vibrance +7
Saturation +7
Transform distort to staighten the horizontal.
Correct camera distortion tool to correct vertical perspective and pincussion distortion.
Crop.
Spot edit blue wire attached to the right tree.
Layer adjustments for levels, brightness/contrast and hue/saturation.
Adjust sharpness.
Resize, USM.
New Layer, Topaz Adjust Vibrance default, merged down notmal blend mode,51% opacity.
New Layer, Color Curves adjustment increase contrast default, merged down, normal blend mode 51% opacity.
New layer of levels and a layer of gradient map converting to black and white. Opened the levels diaglog and adjusted each of the RGB channels.
Flatten.
Resize.
USM.

Statistics
Place: 5 out of 82
Avg (all users): 6.7162
Avg (commenters): 8.4444
Avg (participants): 6.6087
Avg (non-participants): 6.7647
Views since voting: 2599
Views during voting: 338
Votes: 148
Comments: 16
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 12/30/2010 11:40:25 AM
Originally posted by bohemka:
Well I gave it a 10 and it deserves a ribbon, but you've got four in a row now in the top 10, and have just pulled a blue, and you cannot argue with that. Your great work is getting the appreciation it deserves.

Thanks for noticing, Scott! I've never quite had a run like that (hmmmm....maybe I should say this, we'll see). Guess my camera ate its Wheaties or something.
 12/30/2010 11:07:17 AM
Well I gave it a 10 and it deserves a ribbon, but you've got four in a row now in the top 10, and have just pulled a blue, and you cannot argue with that. Your great work is getting the appreciation it deserves.
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 12/29/2010 05:31:12 PM
I'm glad this one got an HM. It was one of my highest scored in the challenge
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 12/27/2010 11:22:58 AM
This must have been difficult to shoot... well done! But, I said that already. :)
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 12/27/2010 05:39:25 AM
What a great picture! This was my favourite one! Great composition.
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 12/27/2010 01:02:55 AM
Missed this one too!! Great image.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/26/2010 10:57:35 PM
Looks like a ribbon in your near future. If not, it won't be me who keeps you from it.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/26/2010 10:12:06 PM
your title seems too humble for this image, but it's a great image.
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 12/26/2010 12:42:20 PM
Great shot. Outstanding composition and clarity. Nice tones, great story. Very well done.
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 12/23/2010 11:13:29 AM
stunning photo and of course its also perfect for the challenge.
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 12/20/2010 05:30:16 PM
"Te absolvo!"
Very exact arrengement!
"9"
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 12/20/2010 03:48:19 PM
Great shot! I had an idea like this but never would have achieved it as well as you. This is very dramatic and well done.
I think a vertical shot that cut out the christmas trees would have been even more dramatic.
Awesome shot, I hope it does well for you. 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/20/2010 12:45:05 PM
Nice b/w. Excellent symmetry. I like this very much... not sure it's a portrait, perse, but it's such good thinking. 8
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 12/20/2010 11:20:09 AM
Nicely done
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 12/20/2010 12:59:24 AM
Top 3 in my book. Tells a story and give character to the subject. 9
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 12/20/2010 12:14:31 AM
Oh. Magnificent! (not voting)
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