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Hurrell's Starlet
Hurrell's Starlet
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Tribute (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: Eden's Den, GA
Date: Jan 22, 2006
Aperture: f/1.8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/13
Galleries: Portraiture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Jan 24, 2006

 The photographer, George Hurrell. Obviously he is a master of light & shadows, to which I am just a lowly little girl with a camera who loves the Starlet look. So getting some nice dramatic light, shadows & contrasts were key to me. I think I came pretty close, at least I'd like to think I did. In trying to get a darker looking image, I kept lighting to a minimum which was a big mistake. Had to really do a lot of adjusting in post processing to levels and curves and other layer masks which in turn raised the noise levels. What I've learned: LIGHTING IS GOOD, LIGHTING IS YOUR FRIEND. :-)

I went back and forth about a million times about the title... should I list his name, should I not.... In the end I caved and did it. Original Title "The Starlet".

Thank you to :-)Jaxed for putting up with me. You were a wonderfully patient model.

Statistics
Place: 81 out of 188
Avg (all users): 5.7066
Avg (commenters): 8.0769
Avg (participants): 5.6133
Avg (non-participants): 5.7485
Views since voting: 950
Views during voting: 369
Votes: 242
Comments: 14
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/31/2006 11:23:47 AM
You've managed to get that 1930's hollywood look off perfectly. One of the best tributes so far. Love it. 10
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 01/31/2006 06:17:11 AM
If someone says (an they will) that this is soft and or gainy send em a nastygram this is a (almost) perfect period piece... needs just a touch of blue cast but a very very good shot -9-
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/30/2006 10:49:33 AM
The lighting in this image is great! Wonderful look in her eyes too! Kinda reminds me of Teri Hatcher but done in a Mayfield way. Great job! 7
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 01/30/2006 04:13:57 AM
Berniece Abbott once said something to the effect, when shooting a picture the most importent part of the image of a person is their eyes. If the eyes are in focus that will be a great image. Thus the 9 on this one.
Between the eyes and the background lighting this is an amazing shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/29/2006 11:21:19 AM
I wish this picture would have been sharper. The model is very classy. 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/28/2006 12:34:39 AM
good tribute, good attempt at following the style
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/27/2006 09:32:53 PM
//www.hurrellphotography.com/

This is good.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/26/2006 03:41:22 PM
Nice softness to this picture!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/26/2006 04:31:35 AM
Very crisp, clean, and elegant.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/25/2006 08:16:38 PM
Great photo, I really like the range of the blacks & whites. This is probably going to take first
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/25/2006 05:58:11 PM
What a hottie!!! This is the babe for me!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/25/2006 07:04:10 AM
nice attempt. I think Hurrell would have used even more dramatic lighting, but I see it here. The model is appropriately glamorous. The lit background is excellent. 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/24/2006 10:49:15 PM
stunning and sexy, well done...beautiful face, lovely lighting
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/24/2006 07:36:57 PM
clearly not taken during the challenge dates. this is from the 40s isn't it?

:P
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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