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stantheman1313

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Challenge: Between the Knee and the Neck (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D60
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Location: Colorado College
Date: Apr 4, 2011
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/160
Galleries: Nude
Date Uploaded: Apr 5, 2011

Funny Story. I didn't actually do this shoot solely for DPC. I was asked by a school magazine to a woman's back for the cover. From waist to neck... coincidentally. Fate?

Post-editing:
RAW conversion
Unsharp Mask
Vibrance
Border
SFW

First semi-nude shot that i've ever done. Kinda proud of it, to be honest. I'll post the full shots later. (P.S. why can't this be advanced editing??? I'de edit that pimple out first thing.)

Statistics
Place: 13 out of 67
Avg (all users): 6.0684
Avg (commenters): 6.4286
Avg (participants): 5.7105
Avg (non-participants): 6.1378
Views since voting: 5291
Views during voting: 559
Votes: 234
Comments: 18
Favorites: 2 (view)


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04/17/2011 08:35:32 AM
Greetings from the Critique Club

Congrats on the top 20 slot in this challenge.

I think the idea of this is excellent. There's a lot to like about it. I do actually like the horizontal orientation, it's not what one might expect. I noted your comment about the pimple, that is something that the eye is drawn to.

I wonder whether this is ever so slightly underexposed? I somehow feel like the body should be a tiny bit brighter (ok, that's just me nit picking.)

The one thing I would change is the border. Several of your commenters have mentioned it and it bothers me too. I'm not entirely sure how I would feel if it were borderless, but somehow this border really gives the feeling that you have chopped the legs & head off. The use of borders is such a personal thing, but if you belong in the don't like camp, then the score can really take a bit of a hit. I typically like a subtle border, but in this case, I think this would benefit from not having a border.

Overall a very well done image that completely meets the challenge.
Sarah

04/13/2011 11:51:45 AM
Congrats on the finish, you should be proud - great shot!
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04/13/2011 01:03:41 AM
by "border kills this one." do you mean in a good way or bad way?
oldbimmercoupe

Message edited by author 2011-04-13 12:32:33.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/12/2011 09:08:22 AM
Great shot, lovely lighting. Well done.
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04/12/2011 05:36:38 AM
Always good to have something a bit different and I think this works well.
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04/11/2011 07:19:47 PM
border kills this one.
04/11/2011 04:53:17 PM
like this. maybe a tiny bit dark?
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04/11/2011 11:19:34 AM
Very well taken. Not really my style of photo, but nevertheless well done.
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04/10/2011 06:49:04 PM
Nice, I also like the border you chose
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04/08/2011 01:39:39 AM
loovee
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04/07/2011 08:43:08 AM
Nice idea, well carried out.
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04/06/2011 12:24:51 PM
too dark
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04/06/2011 11:45:24 AM
I like that you have portrayed a real woman...
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04/06/2011 11:04:19 AM
I like the idea, but not the most flattering angle.
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04/06/2011 09:34:03 AM
Oh ... Wonderfully done! Just enough... and not too much. (not voting)
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04/06/2011 04:19:53 AM
A good study, and the way the color of the skin moves from the whiter/brighter bottom to the darker/warmer top is strong. I don't know quite what I think of the border. I find it distracting, but I don't know what I would think without it.
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04/06/2011 12:41:00 AM
Love your deep dark moodiness of this
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04/06/2011 12:20:36 AM
Great lighting, good work.
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