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Carnival in Venice
Carnival in Venice
FranziskaLang


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Best of 2005 (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Nikon D100
Location: Venice, Italy
Date: Feb 4, 2006
Aperture: 4.0
ISO: probably 200
Shutter: 1/180
Date Uploaded: Jan 15, 2006

No matter how this one does ... I learned a lot about editing tonight ... masks and also proofing colors for web. Plus, it reminds me of a great trip and I have a score to check again :) More photos can be found here:

//www.pbase.com/franziskalang/x2005italy_carneval

This was probably my most extensive editing I've done for a while. Basically, the whole background was lightened, curves, lots of gaussian blur to make it more dreamlike. Not much work to the carnival lady herself other than some levels and colorshift after web-proofing.

Statistics
Place: 141 out of 833
Avg (all users): 6.3043
Avg (commenters): 7.5357
Avg (participants): 6.2459
Avg (non-participants): 6.5679
Views since voting: 1776
Views during voting: 715
Votes: 447
Comments: 32
Favorites: 7 (view)


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02/05/2006 04:50:30 AM
that is very creppy but such a great shot wiht the angel and colors. i love how it kind of gets a litte blurry
02/01/2006 02:37:43 AM
seriously underrated shot. congrats on capturing a great image.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/31/2006 04:46:07 PM
I just love the imagery in this. Off center composition - the white, blurred background makes your subject pop. Bumping up.
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01/29/2006 11:04:13 AM
nice snapshot, nice color, emotive, sharp, b&w need tweeking, dof ok, comp great, nice lines, light ok, overall a nice pix
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01/29/2006 05:13:50 AM
Very intersting subject. Good timing and control of lighting. The background looks a little too separated from the subject as if it was done in post-processing instead of naturally. The edges around the subject look just a little off.
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01/28/2006 06:20:28 PM
Very cool. Love the bold subject on the not-too-white background. You get the first 7 so far.
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01/26/2006 02:18:20 AM
What a great costume, and what a great image as well...
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01/24/2006 10:30:47 AM
Lovely colour. Seems to be some sort of haloing effect around the fingers.
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01/23/2006 06:17:05 AM
Nice composition and dof. I want to go!!!
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01/22/2006 12:44:30 PM
Very nice! extreamly whimsical! This would make a great fantasy entry! I like the composition very much! Nice shot!
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01/22/2006 08:32:04 AM
Well done. The selective color works well to isolate your subject.
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01/22/2006 02:03:07 AM
Very nice shot! I like the desaturation of the background. It makes the subject stand out nicely.
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01/21/2006 11:47:37 AM
White, Red, Black, and a little bit of Yellow. Nice colors. You've captured this scene quite well.
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01/20/2006 12:54:01 PM
very creepy. well done. 8
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01/20/2006 10:46:15 AM
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01/20/2006 06:58:41 AM
good image quite surreal, love the limited clours
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01/20/2006 03:43:34 AM
something haunting about this image. Very well taken. Composition, DOF, POV, color all well done. Good luck in the challenge!
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01/19/2006 05:09:19 PM
This is great. Difficult to pull of with such a bright background. Good job!
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01/19/2006 04:51:47 PM
the post editing is a little shoddy, but the shot itself is awesome
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01/19/2006 01:47:25 PM
Nice.. very Queen Amidala.

You've really managed to capture the satin look of the costume well.
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01/19/2006 12:36:51 PM
8
01/19/2006 05:20:57 AM
This is a great shot. the white background really makes the person stand out. The composition is good as well. the only thing that lacks for me is the intensity of the red colour. Maybe some saturation could have helped. Nevertheless, this shot is excellent: 9
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01/19/2006 12:38:27 AM
Quite dramatic in a way, almost spooky. There's a funny bit of ghosting around the right hand that's less noticeable around the rest of the body.
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01/18/2006 05:19:28 PM
10 from me....great shot!
01/17/2006 02:05:11 PM
Excellent
01/17/2006 09:53:38 AM
This is beautiful work... the subject stands out nicely and with much interest :) 10
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01/16/2006 08:19:11 PM
I'm liking this! The simple yet elegant colors, the flow of the masked lady, the mystery she emotes....very nice. Wonderfully composed.
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01/16/2006 04:50:53 PM
That is stunning....fabulous photo.
01/16/2006 03:12:46 PM
I have to admit. This is a bit frightning. Cool photo though.
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01/16/2006 05:11:18 AM
Wow. Great subject, sharp capture and great DOF. It's a very interesting shot.
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01/15/2006 09:17:33 PM
This Lady in Red really and truly stands out from the background. Compositionally interesting is that the washed out stark white background really compliments this lady's face which is a white carnival mask. The red and blacks of her costume adds bold vibrancy and really pops off of that stark white (and very cold day I imagine) background.
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01/15/2006 09:06:11 PM
I would certainly like to see more of your Carnival images. I am doing a show next month at my gallery with the theme of Carnival/Mardi Gras and need several more contributers. PM me please if you are interested. BTW, great image.
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