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timfythetoo


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Challenge: Got Milk Portrait (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Date: Jan 29, 2011
Date Uploaded: Jan 29, 2011
[Feb. 2nd, 2011 11:06:47 AM]

I really struggle with letting a portrait challenge go by and not entering. I had taken a couple of shots with Aidan drinking from a milk jug (milk stache was not that noticeable and the lighting sucked), Aidan drinking milk with a straw (no milk stache but fun shots), me with moody lighting and sunglasses (milk stache of sour cream just looked gross) but none of them worked for me. So we went back again and did a whipped cream stache and some straight forward portrait type shots. Aidan was all into making goofy faces. This was the last shot of the session and made it into the challenge. I went with b&w cause earlier in the day Aidan took a dive out on the ice trying to climb up into his tree house. That left him with these red marks under his lip. B&W mellowed out their impact.

Gotta say that I am a bit surprised at the scoring on this. 6.6 at around 50 votes. Not complaining. Maybe I can squeeze out a ribbon to stay ahead of h2 as he will be tying up in ribbon count with me, DrAchoo and Judi in the other challenge.

For all you set up people, this is a two light shot. 430 through a shoot thru brolly camera right and a 430 through a small snoot camera left and behind. 580 on camera is the master. A silver reflector is camera left to give some fill and also be a wall between my camera and the back 430 to prevent glare. Very pleased with how this came out - especially in basic edit. I hate basic edit portrait challenges - though I often do well in them.

Statistics
Place: 2 out of 47
Avg (all users): 6.7402
Avg (commenters): 8.1538
Avg (participants): 6.4615
Avg (non-participants): 6.7809
Views since voting: 4251
Views during voting: 496
Votes: 204
Comments: 24
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 02/10/2011 10:40:47 AM
Great portrait. Congrats with red!
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 02/10/2011 01:17:24 AM
Hey, I recognize that kid! He's a little ribbon hog! :-) (Whipped cream 'stache sounds pretty good, actually.) Grats!
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 02/09/2011 12:36:42 PM
Congrats, nice to this shot ribbon.
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 02/09/2011 10:42:03 AM
ok, Tim how many kids DO you have??? Congrats on the ribbon!!
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 02/09/2011 03:23:35 AM
I thought this would take the blue - very well done (as ever!)

The eyebrow raise is just great!
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 02/09/2011 03:04:48 AM
Great expression. I think he's questioning your sanity!
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 02/09/2011 02:43:53 AM
Congrats Timfy, now i need another one to keep up :)
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 02/09/2011 01:35:05 AM
Congrats on the ribbon! Well deserved, I had you pegged for one. I was studding your profile page to get inspiration for my shot, and what do you know I got to be right next to you on the front page! Thanks for explaining your lighting set-up. I am still trying to figure all that stuff out, so it is nice when others share.
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 02/09/2011 12:52:31 AM
this is great! and funny!:))
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 02/09/2011 12:13:44 AM
Stellar lighting. And a chip off the ol' block.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/08/2011 09:55:38 PM
He's still working that eyebrow thing. Excellent!
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 02/06/2011 07:46:09 PM
Great lighting, tones, and the subject really catches my eye.
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 02/06/2011 10:41:26 AM
Love those eyes,great mono too.
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 02/05/2011 11:32:20 AM
the kids working this photo!
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 02/04/2011 06:12:05 PM
8 - captured intriguing expression, good detail and tones, like it
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 02/04/2011 02:16:22 AM
AWESOME as usual love from shez
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 02/03/2011 05:24:49 PM
great expression!
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 02/03/2011 01:59:53 AM
My top pick for this challenge. Love the expression!
timfythetoo?
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 02/02/2011 03:36:33 PM
He's definitely starting to take after you, Tim. Be very afraid!
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 02/02/2011 10:47:53 AM
Love the title and his expression! Great Portrait work my top pick for this challenge.
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 02/02/2011 10:39:56 AM
funny - good shot - nice stash
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 02/02/2011 07:53:51 AM
Winner.
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 02/02/2011 05:50:45 AM
Nice one Tim. Great expression.
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 02/02/2011 12:07:52 AM
Nice work here! One of my favorites of the challenge.
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