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Challenge: Leap Day: In The Style Of: Natsumi Hayashi (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: 2012
Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Date: Mar 4, 2012
Date Uploaded: Mar 4, 2012

 So, I may give up my personal trainer and just do these self-portraits.

Since I've done leaping selfies before, I know how hard they are to do convincingly. This was even tougher because I had props which had to also look like they were floating. I had on another outfit for the first 200 jumps, but after looking at them (and fortunately, before putting away the camera), realized that there was simply not enough "coverage" and I was giving away all sorts of personal secrets....

This dress was also floaty but not as colorful, but it worked just fine AND provided coverage... Then, a lot more jumping and voila. Yes, I decided to leave my filthy feet, well, filthy...

convert from raw
crop and straighten
CEP tonal contrast
CEP glamour glow
brightness/contrast
d&b
layer for painting
save for web

I'm actually rather pleased with this image, and think it finished where it should. I knew the dirty feet were going to get noticed but never figured it would be so amusing. At least I know I can fit in somewhere, right Mae...?

Statistics
Place: 23 out of 86
Avg (all users): 6.3186
Avg (commenters): 7.8571
Avg (participants): 5.8163
Avg (non-participants): 6.4576
Views since voting: 954
Views during voting: 678
Votes: 226
Comments: 24
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 03/15/2012 02:33:57 PM
Originally posted by Johanna:
I had on another outfit for the first 200 jumps, but after looking at them (and fortunately, before putting away the camera), realized that there was simply not enough "coverage" and I was giving away all sorts of personal secrets....

Hey, I wanna see all the outtakes! :P

Great job, Johanna. I gave it a 7.
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 03/15/2012 12:11:35 PM
Impressive.
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 03/14/2012 02:45:07 PM
::squeak of neat feet freak shock::

Oh Johanna, you poor working girl! Someone call 911...she needs an emergency pedicure!

::promptly faints::

P.S. I didn't realize your hair was so long! Hmmmm...

Message edited by author 2012-03-14 18:49:19.
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 03/14/2012 08:27:47 AM
Would never have guessed this was you,you have so many sides ( all of them equally attractive )Bless those feet.
Certainly should have been front page.
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 03/13/2012 09:18:02 PM
LOL I didn't reconize this as you... I love the dirty feet... You could fit in rite here as a lil' hillbilly gal!
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 03/13/2012 08:40:01 PM
Ha! Love the notes! This was one of my high scorers in the challenge. Very convincing. And no idea it was you.
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 03/13/2012 08:31:15 PM
Ha thought it would be on the front page, still tough competition hey!
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 03/13/2012 08:27:48 PM
Classic Los Feliz kitchen. Fun image.
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 03/13/2012 08:19:09 PM
one of my highest scoring in this challenge. check out those feet.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/13/2012 06:46:47 PM
excellent energy, wonderful image for the challenge, imo.
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 03/13/2012 06:23:00 PM
Excellent detail and lighting.
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 03/13/2012 01:40:19 PM
Very clever; I think the bottoms of your feet need a little help, lol.
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 03/12/2012 10:55:54 AM
Nice, the dirty foot is a great touch...
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 03/12/2012 10:52:06 AM
Must be a dirty floor :)

I like the inclusion of the spatula/pan in her hands.
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 03/09/2012 06:09:21 AM
Can't help but comment....catches my attention.....glad there isn't a shadow on the floor....can't decide if her feet should have been scrubbed or not.....lolol.....I think maybe......cuz that's all I keep staring at now......but one can never tell in this DPC land....things can go many ways...interpretation etc....intention et all.....that really has me tied up.....I picture her with dark gray ballerina type flats.... high mark.
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 03/08/2012 06:58:33 PM
Yep that is one great shot, that will end up on the front page I guess. That kitchen is sooooooooooo small.............lol
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 03/08/2012 03:43:10 PM
I love the dirty feet....cool image
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 03/08/2012 04:08:16 AM
HA HA HA dirty feet. ;)
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 03/08/2012 12:58:36 AM
Very nice image,now wash those feet.
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 03/07/2012 05:38:06 PM
Woo hoo! Probably my favorite of the competition. I really like this shot. The dirty feet makes me laugh. 10
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 03/07/2012 02:36:45 PM
Lovely light here with a very interesting set up.
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 03/07/2012 11:22:01 AM
Cool shot, cute model, dirty feet!
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 03/07/2012 10:22:04 AM
DIRTY FEET! LOL. But an awesome shot. Love the levitating look here, like she's walking through the air. Great job and love the post processing!
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 03/06/2012 07:16:58 PM
Lovely... Brilliant for the challenge! But... your processing gave her dirty feet. LOL!


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