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red veil
red veil
arngrimur


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Challenge: Transparency II (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Location: Milan - Italy
Date: Oct 28, 2005
Aperture: 4.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/100
Galleries: Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Oct 30, 2005

 This was shot in Italy on my visit to my sister Marta which is the model. There is perhaps some influence from Caravaggio's paintings but we went to see a exhibition on some of his masterpieces here in Milan. The shot was done indoors using natural light from the afternoon sun shining throug a window.

The post processing was done on a laptop. I generally don't like LCD monitors and I find them awful for photo editing. I am very skeptical on the results, the image might turn out dull and flat on CRT monitors.

Thanks to larus for remote assistance.

EXIF:
. Model Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL
. Date/time original 28.10.2005 15:03:40 (the timestamp is 2 hours early)
. Shutter speed value 1/100 s
. Aperture value f/4.5
. ISO speed ratings 100
. Exposure bias value -1.00 EV
. Metering mode Pattern
. Flash Flash did not fire.
. Focal length 51 mm
. White balance Auto white balance

Statistics
Place: 33 out of 155
Avg (all users): 5.9375
Avg (commenters): 7.6471
Avg (participants): 5.6395
Avg (non-participants): 6.1475
Views since voting: 1154
Views during voting: 364
Votes: 208
Comments: 20
Favorites: 4 (view)

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 04/29/2006 07:25:42 PM
This was a bit strange for me, but love the tones. Nice mood to the face. Great model.
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 11/06/2005 07:11:08 PM
I found this highly artful and quite beautiful. It should have placed MUCH higher!!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/06/2005 04:49:24 PM
I like the mood.
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 11/06/2005 02:58:09 PM
Gorgeous lighting... Terrific shot.
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 11/06/2005 12:42:18 PM
very interesting use of objects. makes me have to really stop and take a second look.
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 11/05/2005 04:03:31 PM
This is a wonderful shot. I love the red on red on red ... Nicely composed. Good lighting. Good exposure/processing. If I could change one thing it would be the crease in the material that hides her right eye. I feel that crease is a bit distracting. JMO. Overall, a very good portait photo!
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 11/02/2005 02:37:36 PM
Very well done. This image tells a story, so many don't even try.
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 11/02/2005 08:34:43 AM
I dig the red in this image, except for on her face... she looks diseased or burned
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 11/02/2005 06:53:38 AM
I like the rich tones, although I'm not sure about the crease in the veil passing over the right eye. The eye is neither fully obscured nor fully visible and I find this spoils the effect a little.
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 11/01/2005 08:08:20 PM
Great shot, the facial expressions on the model's face are very powerful, and the red color tone is adding a deep feeling to the photograph ..
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 11/01/2005 08:04:01 PM
Too much red. Looks like PS was used too much here. Colors are not natural. I like your border effect, though.
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 11/01/2005 01:25:39 PM
I really like this photo and am sorry for giving a lower score. I feel the photo would have benefited with the greater portion of the veil covering the right side of her face. Very nice.
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 10/31/2005 02:54:21 PM
wow. awesome shot. love the reds, love the concept, a great idea nicely executed. well done.
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 10/31/2005 02:40:31 PM
The Good: creative, in a way I like the red tint.
To work on: The red is not kind on her face, mainly her left cheek. The crease right over her eye is also not optimal.
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 10/31/2005 12:52:21 PM
I like the lighting. The part covering her right eye kind of bothers me. But no biggie, I think it is a good shot. 9
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 10/31/2005 11:58:47 AM
beautiful. the red is very dramatic and gives it an emotional feel. great job!
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 10/31/2005 09:11:48 AM
lovely
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 10/30/2005 08:37:10 PM
I like the red tones here, works really well. Nice shot.
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 10/30/2005 08:21:14 PM
just me but I think i would have tried to make the background even a tad darker.. to contrast the red of the veil... I like the pensive look on her face though. The lighting is nice too..
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 10/30/2005 07:48:24 PM
This is beautiful. The monochromatic tone is very powerful. Quite artsy as well.
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