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Challenge: Sugar II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-50D
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS
Date: Mar 25, 2013
Aperture: 8.0
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/250
Date Uploaded: Mar 26, 2013

 Had a blast doing this one!

My daughters and I made the hat and glasses.
Kerry MUA
Hailey Model
Friend Enzo assisted with lights

My little Alia was begging me to take her pic all day when I was setting up the lights. To distract ther I gave her my old Rebel. She was so excited she filled a card in a matter of mins!!
When Hailey and Kerry showed up, she played the shy card..barely saying a word. She gazed at Hailey and Kerry the whole time they were prepping.
Still not a word.
We begin shooting in my dining room/studio. Tight quarters! Where I was standing no one could enter the area. While I was shooting I feel a tug at my leg..I turn to see what my Alia wanted. She didn't say a word..she just snuck in there with her new camera and started clicking away. She took her five or so shots and stepped aside as if to say...ok I'm got what I need now you can continue!

I created a photo thief!!

Will post outakes and lighting setup soon


same model

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 90
Avg (all users): 6.8800
Avg (commenters): 7.6250
Avg (participants): 6.7907
Avg (non-participants): 6.9268
Views since voting: 2242
Views during voting: 327
Votes: 125
Comments: 35
Favorites: 5 (view)

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 04/06/2013 05:33:38 AM
I can't tell you how much I appreciate your willingness to share you lighting setups. It is a tremendous help to anyone with an interest in learning. Thanks!
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 04/05/2013 03:19:22 PM
So how much sugar did you go through, Leo? And congrats to your daughter for already being a snaparazzi!! Great work, so jealous of your setup!
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 04/03/2013 10:05:48 PM
Really amazing, congratulations on the ribbon !!
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 04/03/2013 12:18:51 PM
Originally posted by Dudski:
back after 2 years, and double whammy!


the sun can only shine on a dogs ass if it lifts its tail :)
 04/03/2013 08:39:10 AM
well deserved blue! my only 10 in this challenge!
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 04/03/2013 07:41:44 AM
Sweeeet!!Congrats on the Blue!
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 04/03/2013 06:14:27 AM
glad this won. so creative.
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 04/03/2013 05:48:02 AM
Congratulations! Well deserved.
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 04/03/2013 05:28:59 AM
Love this!! Beautiful model you have there. Congrats on your Blue.
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 04/03/2013 05:21:25 AM
back after 2 years, and double whammy!
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 04/03/2013 02:36:08 AM
Well done on the Blue Leo.
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 04/03/2013 01:50:39 AM
Love the story - I think you should post some of Alia's shots!

Congrats for the blue - a really fun photo.
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 04/03/2013 01:07:13 AM
Fantastic stuff,Congratulations.
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 04/02/2013 11:44:24 PM
If you're done with the hat, can you send it to me?

:-)

Great set up and shot, Leo. Congrats.
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 04/02/2013 11:18:21 PM
congratulations! what a setup... a well deserved ribbon!
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 04/02/2013 10:30:17 PM
Congrats on the blue, Leo, that was obvious right away. Well done!
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 04/02/2013 08:34:10 PM
Congrats on the blue! Super work. I enjoyed reading your notes - would love to see your daughter's shots.
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 04/02/2013 08:22:44 PM
Congrats Leo....job well done.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/02/2013 07:59:14 PM
Love the colors... nicely done overall.
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 04/02/2013 05:25:54 PM
this looks like quite a bit of work. I like the overall look
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 04/02/2013 12:28:05 PM
Love the hat
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 04/01/2013 08:14:24 PM
Sweet! My blue pick. 10
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 04/01/2013 11:17:06 AM
Beautiful styling. Love the hat and glasses. Nice color, hair and backdrop. Good response to challenge theme. Looks like a very, very messy shoot!
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 03/30/2013 03:53:52 AM
this will win a ribbon I'm sure
The colour of the hair is of prime importance to the sweetness of this shot - just great!
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 03/30/2013 02:58:59 AM
Good idea... Great shot - 10.
Congratulations
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 03/29/2013 12:15:06 PM
Very sweet Leo. :)
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 03/28/2013 03:34:15 AM
nice idea, good lighting and props. Too much glam glow for my liking
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 03/27/2013 04:48:03 PM
Best in show award, congrats
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 03/27/2013 04:22:01 PM
Leo? Is that you again?
(not voting yet)...
...(voted earlier)
This will, obviously, take blue. The amount of work in the set up alone is incredible and of course the lighting is spot on - wouldn't expect anything less from you Leo. But (and isn't there always a 'but') I really do not like the skin processing. For my tastes it is way too over-smoothed and detracts from an otherwise effective image. I am interested in whether this is your intention and personal preference, or did it just go too far? Excellent concept either way.
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 03/27/2013 04:01:53 PM
Definitely a cool concept but just wondering how it would have looked if the suger would been falling left of her face and face with glasses is also shown.
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 03/27/2013 02:08:45 PM
I love almost absolutely everything about this image, from the hair to the details in the candy hat to the sugar cascade. Only two things that disrupt the image are the overly-smoothened skin and the weird purple haze between the models left eye and hairline. Her ear also has purple, but can't tell if that is reflection from the hair or errant editing brushwork?
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 03/27/2013 08:20:24 AM
Gotta be up there somewhere,my fav so far.
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 03/27/2013 06:11:57 AM
Im sure the clean up for this shot wasnt fun...great effort
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 03/27/2013 04:36:45 AM
The glare on the glasses and the blur from the sugar in some places being a bit too much, its still a unique shot because of the striking look of the girl, and extra point for the clean-up.
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 03/27/2013 12:49:50 AM
great work! top1
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