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Bonito
Bonito
Nitin


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Challenge: Color Portrait (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Location: Bay Area, CA
Date: Sep 10, 2005
Aperture: f/3.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/100s
Galleries: Emotive, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Sep 9, 2005

 Many thanks to Mansi for modeling

Post processing:
- Gaussian blur with masks (jonpink's tutorial)
- USM (EddyG's tutorial)

Post Challenge:
Yes, the title should have been Bonita. I blame google.com/translate :)
Sorry, I couldnt come up with a witty title.
Should have scaled back on the skin smoothening.

Statistics
Place: 69 out of 284
Avg (all users): 5.8571
Avg (commenters): 6.0588
Avg (participants): 5.5797
Avg (non-participants): 6.1026
Views since voting: 1301
Views during voting: 450
Votes: 294
Comments: 20
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 09/20/2005 04:28:23 AM
Good morning from the Critique Club!!

At first view, this portrait is very appealing with it's spot on clear eyes and nice lighting. I sense a touch of yellowing which could probably be fixed with some post editing work of saturation adjustments. The composition is nice and the DOF is well executed. Her expression is pleasant and not at all cheesy. The lip color works well with her skin tones. If I were to nitpick anything, it might be the red track suit type jacket. In a perfect set up, I think I'd like to see more shoulder skin tones and maybe less of the top. I don't always like jewelry, but the silver earrings suit her so well and adds a nice contrast to her lovely black hair. Overall, this is well done with the unassuming sense that you get when photographing outdoors. You have a great eye and it certainly shows here. Best of luck with your future entries. And yes, Mansi is MUY BONITA!! Judy
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/18/2005 06:31:04 PM
I prefer "bonita" A straightforward image which exudes great beauty and charm. Lovely. 7
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 09/17/2005 07:54:20 AM
Excellent portrait shot. She's not smiling but here eyes are. Great shot.
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 09/17/2005 06:16:08 AM
it should be bonita..well if she is indeed a she :p nice light but i find it weird that you should use that dof where her eyes and lips are in focus but not her nose.
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 09/15/2005 06:09:04 PM
if it isn't her name, it's bonita. FYI. Well done shot
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 09/15/2005 01:11:56 AM
Nice pose, with the distant gazing eyes, Her mouth looks a bit tense. Nice DOF.
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 09/14/2005 04:35:09 PM
nice image and subject... color may be a bit flat for me but otherwise well done... :)
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 09/14/2005 03:18:44 AM
Lovely (natural?) light shot. I would have preferred slightly more dof to keep more in focus, but great detail in those lips!
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 09/13/2005 09:02:45 PM
Nice shot, the red is a color that lets the background just fade out.Great job with the lighting.
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 09/13/2005 06:39:42 PM
Yeah! A natural looking portrait...and no veil...hurray. I like the lighting.
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 09/13/2005 05:32:17 AM
lovely shot
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 09/13/2005 04:59:35 AM
What nice natural light...and such a clear shot as well.
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 09/12/2005 06:38:21 PM
Shouldn't that be bonita ... the feminine form of the word? (ok, I confess, I don't speak spanish which is probably what you meant ... but I do speak portuguese fluently and in portuguese the word would be bonita)

ENOUGH of the language lesson. ;-)

Nice lighting. Looks like sunset light with its warm rays. Love the colors, and the shallow DOF. Expression seems natural rather than posed. Good luck in the challenge!
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 09/12/2005 12:49:07 PM
beautiful photo...beautiful model
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 09/12/2005 09:24:47 AM
Beautiful!! Nice use of natural lighting and color.
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 09/12/2005 07:38:58 AM
Lovely picture. Lovely subject.
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 09/12/2005 05:48:18 AM
looks like you tried to blur around the eyes.
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 09/12/2005 05:05:25 AM
Beautiful pose, great warm light. Did you blur the face? Looks too plastic. 6
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 09/12/2005 12:55:14 AM
The natural lighting is wonderful.
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 09/11/2005 09:14:44 PM
Shouldn't this be Bonita?
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