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LalliSig


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Challenge: Heart (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Location: Geldingarnes, Iceland
Date: Feb 14, 2006
Aperture: 4
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/100
Galleries: Emotive, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Feb 14, 2006

 This is once again, my beautiful wife Henný. Lit with a single bowens monolight with a softbox and ambient lighting. Last minute submission, been a long time since I entred a speed challenge (may last year) so I thought it would be fun to do this one. Don´t really expect it to do to well since it´s not a "dpc friendly" image but I really like it so in it goes :)

The tear is real, we produced it by putting onions up to her eyes and the expression is one she made up, she was imagining something had happened to me and the kids.

Lit with a single Bowens esprit 500 and a 60x60 softbox. Post processing is pretty minimal, most of it could have been done in basic editing except for a little use of healing brush and clone stamp tool. Other than that, pretty much just curves and unsharp mask after resizing. The same goes for this image as my "7 deadly sins" image, I wanted the skin tones slightly warmer but my screen wasn´t calibrated till 2 days after I submitted this so I took the chance.

Statistics
Place: 37 out of 140
Avg (all users): 5.9279
Avg (commenters): 7.8750
Avg (participants): 5.6623
Avg (non-participants): 6.0690
Views since voting: 2200
Views during voting: 439
Votes: 222
Comments: 21
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 02/28/2006 07:11:51 AM
An excellent portrait with a wonderful integration of the many elements that make such a thing. Onions or not, both pose and expression are not only convincing but astounding given the Mona Lisa-esque blend.

In variance with another commentator (below), I especially appreciate the title, which attributes nothing external to the image except the idea that suffering is universal, which clearly places this photograph in the public realm.

Message edited by author 2006-02-28 12:13:16.
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 02/28/2006 12:08:34 AM
Masterpiece, nothing more.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/21/2006 06:46:45 AM
Nice composition.
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 02/20/2006 12:23:21 PM
Nice exposure on the skin. I also like the fact it's not a literal heart image. One of the best images here.
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 02/19/2006 07:09:55 PM
Amazing. The effect of the wind in her hair is a wonderful emotion-stirrer. Great job. I like the title too.
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 02/19/2006 01:44:01 PM
good shot. very moving.
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 02/18/2006 06:57:52 AM
Nobody is!
Good portrait outside in the darkness. Looks like it is taken in Iceland. Am I right?
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 02/18/2006 05:32:27 AM
I've been looking at your image for a few minutes now. Overall I really like it. Great composition, clarity and lighting. The one thing I keep going back to is her expression. I see the tear, but sometimes it looks like she is about to smile - maybe it's that near Mona Lisa-like look, but that's just me. 9
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 02/17/2006 02:15:19 PM
Excellent shot, great expression, good lighting and composition. I think I know who took this shot. Good luck! Bumping up!
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 02/17/2006 06:08:02 AM
Another photo with no heart in it, the voters have to read the title to make the connection.
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 02/16/2006 04:48:44 PM
Lovely, great job in making the single tear distinguishable
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 02/15/2006 05:28:35 PM
emotions and eyes tell the story, great tones, I gave you a solid 10, best on the block-
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 02/15/2006 04:12:59 PM
Great lighting....
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 02/15/2006 01:49:25 PM
Nice lighting and highlights. Good capture of expression.
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 02/15/2006 10:25:41 AM
Very emotive. Nice portrait. Natural and not overdone.
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 02/15/2006 08:29:39 AM
Nice processing work. Great details and colors
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 02/15/2006 05:36:57 AM
Ahhh the heartless man! Really nicely done, hope this doesn't suffer for not showing A heart..
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 02/15/2006 12:23:05 AM
nice lighting
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 02/14/2006 08:58:06 PM
Lovely.
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 02/14/2006 07:32:56 PM
Wow excellent portrait. That tear - SNIFF SNIFF!!! ;~(
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 02/14/2006 07:17:29 PM
awwh :( nice shot though
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