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3rd PlaceThirteen and a half
markwiley


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Challenge: Half II (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Location: Our basement
Date: Feb 26, 2011
Aperture: f5
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/12
Galleries: Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Feb 27, 2011

 I had the idea for this early. It took a while to get right. My poor patient daughter. We shot a lot of pictures over three separate sessions. She was a real trooper. The mirror is 8 1/2 feet tall and heavy. I drug it over near a window for better light. My wife shook her head when I taped a sheet from the ceiling for the background. I like the pic. My daughter liked it but thought she looked "creepy".

=== post challenge ===

Wow! I am very, very happy and excited about my first ribbon. Thanks again for all of the great comments. And, a special thanks to my wonderful model/daughter.

Statistics
Place: 3 out of 151
Avg (all users): 6.5714
Avg (commenters): 8.1176
Avg (participants): 6.6349
Avg (non-participants): 6.5143
Views since voting: 5208
Views during voting: 281
Votes: 133
Comments: 41
Favorites: 10 (view)

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AuthorThread
 11/04/2019 07:52:43 PM
This is a keeper. So good. Keep a copy and share it with her... she will get it someday, if not yet.
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 03/16/2011 01:17:03 AM
Mark I can't believe I missed commenting on this. Such a great shot and well deserved ribbon. It left me thinking "man why didn't I think of that!"
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 03/08/2011 12:08:58 AM
This was and is my pick for the blue. Please tell your daughter she is beautiful and tell yourself that you did one H of a job photographing her. It fits the challenge perfectly and com positionally it is the strongest of all the entries - in my never so humble opinion.
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 03/07/2011 10:03:49 PM
Nice going. That blue eye!! WOW congrats.
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 03/07/2011 09:20:51 PM
PERFECT for the challenge. She doesn't look creepy at all.... beautiful!
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 03/07/2011 01:18:57 PM
A lovely complex and complete image, technically strong, and very powerful conceptually. There is something sort of Gerhard Richter-ish about this. Nice work.
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 03/07/2011 12:58:18 PM
Nice to see this do well,Congratulations on your first ribbon.

Message edited by author 2011-03-07 12:59:08.
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 03/07/2011 11:29:19 AM
Nice tones and lighting, Congrats!
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 03/07/2011 10:49:53 AM
Very creative image....congrats on the yellow!!
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 03/07/2011 10:44:02 AM
Congrats on your first ribbon! and your gorgeous daughter :-)
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 03/07/2011 09:46:37 AM
Congratulations Mark for both a great entry and your first ribbon!
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 03/07/2011 08:47:44 AM
I loved this shot! By far my favorite in the challenge. I can't believe I forgot to fav it during voting. I'll fix that now. :D

Congrats on a well deserved first ribbon!
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 03/07/2011 07:06:20 AM
Your first ribbon! Congratulations! :-D
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 03/07/2011 06:49:37 AM
Fantastic photo. Such a great idea and execution. And a darling model. My 'models' usually require bribes or payoffs to participate in one of my photo shoots. Congratulations!
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 03/07/2011 05:41:26 AM
Congratulations on your first ribbon! Very clever idea and extremely well done. And the best part is you can share this great accolade with your daughter. Nice work!
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 03/07/2011 02:04:06 AM
Most liked of the series, such a real and genuine emotional side to it.
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 03/07/2011 01:29:21 AM
Great job! Congrats on the yellow! (My wife laughs at some of my home photo set-ups also)
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 03/07/2011 12:28:40 AM
Fantastic capture! Congratulations.
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 03/07/2011 12:16:32 AM
Congrats on your first ribbon.
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 03/07/2011 12:02:58 AM
WTG Mark! I thought this was gonna score!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/06/2011 07:01:51 PM
Good work on the gradient/vignette! Not voting.
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 03/06/2011 03:48:54 AM
Very nice. I like it.
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 03/05/2011 01:35:37 AM
I like this alot, it's not only a beautiful portrait but it has a meaning that is so much more then the challenge but it still fits perfectly with the challenge!

beautiful
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 03/04/2011 02:09:18 AM
a-w-e-s-o-m-e title!!!
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 03/02/2011 11:49:40 AM
Elegantly done. Nice to see some thought not just about the picture but about another level of meaning to the challenge theme. Well done on both counts. Thank you.
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 03/02/2011 12:39:18 AM
By far the cleverest halves
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 03/01/2011 10:45:42 PM
This shot captures both halves of her, which works for this challenge and the composition is really intriguing as well. Nicely Done 8
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 03/01/2011 11:47:27 AM
Super idea,nicely carried out 8.
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 03/01/2011 12:41:09 AM
Beautifully composed. I love your combination of two half views.
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 03/01/2011 12:10:41 AM
A lovely portrait.
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 02/28/2011 11:14:10 PM
Coming back for a second look. I like the earthy orange brown tones with the contrasting blue eye that demands your attention. Nicely done and good luck!
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 02/28/2011 08:50:52 PM
Cool idea and nice lighting.
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 02/28/2011 06:45:07 PM
lovely execution
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 02/28/2011 04:46:57 PM
extremely nice; very effective
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 02/28/2011 01:43:58 PM
Winner.
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 02/28/2011 01:24:12 PM
I really like how her bright blue eye pops out against the oranges and browns.
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 02/28/2011 06:07:28 AM
A truly lovely composition!
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 02/28/2011 04:56:53 AM
Great idea & great effect, her expression suites the photo perfectly.
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 02/28/2011 01:14:30 AM
Well though out and executed
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 02/28/2011 01:00:20 AM
Very lovely.
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 02/28/2011 12:30:40 AM
Rocking! One of my favorites.
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