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Denim Dreams
Denim Dreams
lizzyc3


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Challenge: Nude II (Advanced Editing II)
Camera: Sony DSC-P72
Location: Mountain View, CA
Date: Aug 18, 2004
Date Uploaded: Aug 18, 2004

 OK, well I hope this does well. I wasn't giong to enter this challenge 'cause I don't really have models, all of my pics are self portraits for the most part and I felt uncomfortable about this but I decided why not. i probably took like 120 pictures in different positions, etc but then decided that having a little of clothing would make for a better picture- hopefully I won't get marked down f or it.
In the post-processing I made like three seperate layers. On one the pic was black and white and burned the hell out of it and defind all the muscles and edges. On another I had the color version and another I sepiaed it but on the color and sepia one I made them like 40% transparent so youl could get the definition to shine through.
I'm afriad that people are going to mark down because the torso isn't very defined, that it kinda runs into t he background or that I'm wearing jeans but whateva', I think it looks pretty cool and more delicate. I'm hoping for a personal best, like 5.6ish, just to get me out of my 4ish slump.

Statistics
Place: 22 out of 87
Avg (all users): 6.1948
Avg (commenters): 7.1200
Avg (participants): 5.9114
Avg (non-participants): 6.2778
Views since voting: 6450
Views during voting: 937
Votes: 349
Comments: 34
Favorites: 13 (view)

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 04/22/2011 07:21:37 PM
Very nice work.
 06/24/2006 07:26:57 AM
This is really good; nice composition; nice focal jeans button; great tone. nice job.
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 12/31/2005 10:40:00 PM
nice sharpness. the sony is underrated, used to sell them.
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 03/23/2005 07:30:57 PM
you have a great torso. congrats on the great score. beautiful photo.
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 12/08/2004 02:44:54 AM
Really surprised this didn;t come higher (only just spotted the placing) as it was one of my favourites from the challenge. Love the crop, the curves, everything.

Jealous as hell that you can be your own model for a lovely shot like this *laugh*
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 08/30/2004 08:33:47 AM
Excellent photo that suffered from the lack of visible private parts for some people I guess. Just great as it is, no need for unbutton the pants, the button adds a lot as I mentioned before. I find it one of the best in this challenge and would have given it a ribbon if I could :-). Very underrated imo, shame! Congrats on your PB!

Message edited by author 2004-08-30 08:37:06.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/28/2004 12:27:17 PM
Excellent. The lines flow very well here. Great composition. Jacko. 10
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 08/28/2004 12:22:28 PM
My original kneejerk reaction here was- not nude. :) But coming back and pondering it a bit, I'm drawn in to the subtle nature of the image. I like the toning and slightly high key look. The curve of the body creates a great leading line in the image. The more I look, the more I like. From a 5 to a 9. :)
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 08/27/2004 03:47:26 PM
nice contrasts
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 08/27/2004 12:22:13 PM
This is such a great picture and I love the desaturation. It's just a little hot along the waist, but that's a minor flaw in a truly beautiful shot. Great job.
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 08/26/2004 01:52:20 PM
Gorgeously lit and composed!
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 08/25/2004 07:06:11 PM
I like this photo. Please consider opening the button to break the line a little.
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 08/25/2004 11:59:31 AM
This doesn't look real. Her skin is very plastic looking. Like the soft lighting.
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 08/24/2004 11:30:57 PM
The desaturation, composition, lines of the model, cropping, border even the choice of the jeans well done.
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 08/24/2004 11:18:30 PM
Very simplistic, and very well composed! Perfect!
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 08/24/2004 10:30:01 PM
i like this shot because of the contrast of the jeans against the background and how her skin is so creamy it almost gets lost in the background. Very well done.
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 08/24/2004 09:41:51 PM
Very sexy and a nice curve. I really enjoy the feel of the soft light, I don't personally like the pants on, but that's just my opinion, I don't think it compromises your image. Great shot!
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 08/24/2004 09:24:07 PM
beautiful. i like the understatement.
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 08/24/2004 04:55:54 PM
returning for comments.
very nice and to the point. Enough is suggested and the sepia is great.
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 08/24/2004 03:45:12 PM
a classic, I remember something like this from advertisements (Levi's ?, with the button loose ?). Nice contrast between body and jeans, bit soft on the top right.
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 08/24/2004 03:05:56 PM
This is good. The power of sugestion. This is a minimalist shot. Good design.
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 08/24/2004 08:50:03 AM
Did you intend for the background to be pinkish? Nicely done.
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 08/24/2004 12:51:28 AM
I like this shot a lot, I think it will be in top ten and should have a ribbon imo. Very good composition, great use of toning. Some people might say that they wanted to see more flesh, but imo the jeans add a lot to it, the large button especially.
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 08/23/2004 05:47:22 PM
I love this! I think the crop is perfect. It doesn't show too much and that leaves a bit of a mystery for the guys. Her great curves (mine are under there somewhere, I'm sure of it! haha) and the pink tint are great. Super job!

P.S. I would give this a 10 if I could vote! :-)

* favorite *
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 08/23/2004 05:08:36 PM
Nice simple shot and I like teh way the pose amplifies the wonderful curve of the hips. Showing just that tiny bit of each breast is very sensuous.
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 08/23/2004 02:19:57 PM
what kind of dreams ?
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 08/23/2004 12:52:11 PM
nice color tone, subject almost blends with the background on the right, would have like to see more contrast there.
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 08/23/2004 12:26:14 PM
Well done. The colours give a great atmosphere, beautiful photo.
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 08/23/2004 11:11:44 AM
Very powerful. Great shot. I like the sepia tones. The crop is very suggestive and sensual. All around great entry.
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 08/23/2004 10:22:00 AM
nice coloring and concept
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 08/23/2004 05:52:53 AM
Very nicely done indeed, especially the crop at the top which in on the perfect place. Would like to also see the full model in this shot as well as I think that would also be a great shot.
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 08/23/2004 04:44:29 AM
I imagine a lot of people will mark you down for not being nude - but i think this is good enough at suggesting nude as it is.

I think it's too soft though, and too much attention to denim rather than that very pretty waist line. - there seems to be a lot of noise under the breasts which really isn't god.
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 08/23/2004 12:49:30 AM
shot like that make me want to see more... i guest it is the point... nice body, good clean shot... a9
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 08/23/2004 12:15:32 AM
nice color. crop is nice. unbutton the pants in a V shape next time for more dramatic effect and crop slightly higher to see more of the under cleavage (no need to see the nipples). cheers!
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