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Challenge: Candid III (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Nikon D50
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4.0-5.6G ED
Location: Utah
Date: Apr 8, 2006
Aperture: f/18
ISO: 1600
Shutter: 1/25s
Galleries: Performance, Candid
Date Uploaded: Apr 11, 2006

 Taken during a Karate Black Belt ceremony at a high school near home, I captured this candid moment with one of the musicians. I really feel this shot captures a moment in time that should not be forgotten. These musicians were simply amazing, I could listen to their music for hours.

I know that this might be too grainy but I had to shoot at ISO 1600 to capture anything worth while. I feel I learned a lot on this outing, but still have a lot more to learn when it comes to concert / performance shooting.

Post Processing:
Open
Save copy as PSD
Curves: 124/105
H/S: 0/12/0
Convert to duotone
Curves again: 32%/28% & 64%/71%
B/C: 1/6
Resize
Add border
USM: 85/1.0/0
Save for web

Statistics
Place: 201 out of 396
Avg (all users): 5.1372
Avg (commenters): 4.3333
Avg (participants): 4.9604
Avg (non-participants): 5.2800
Views since voting: 735
Views during voting: 296
Votes: 226
Comments: 8
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/18/2006 02:45:24 PM
The grain doesn't add anything to this picture for me.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/18/2006 11:01:07 AM
I'm not much for receiving or giving comments, but since Candids are
near and dear to my heart, I have decided to give comment on every entry
in this challenge.

As a candid, this is just ok for me. I would list it under performance before candid though. I do like the tones, but its a bit too noisy and out of focus.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/15/2006 05:58:34 PM
Seems Grainy
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/12/2006 09:35:35 PM
Nice B&W, like the noise in this one
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/12/2006 08:46:41 PM
It's just a little too grainy...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/12/2006 07:45:34 PM
Good job of focusing on the subject without any distractions in the background.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/12/2006 10:29:43 AM
I pretty like the grainy effect in this picture.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/12/2006 12:39:03 AM
Too noisy for my taste.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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