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Challenge: Color Studio Portrait II (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-10D
Lens: Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
Location: Kapluggin Photography
Date: Apr 15, 2006
Aperture: 8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Fashion, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Apr 15, 2006

 thanks to Sabrina---she is so naturally beautiful.

Statistics
Place: 8 out of 199
Avg (all users): 6.8797
Avg (commenters): 7.8438
Avg (participants): 6.5946
Avg (non-participants): 7.0839
Views since voting: 4711
Views during voting: 557
Votes: 266
Comments: 50
Favorites: 8 (view)

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 04/30/2006 04:15:22 PM
What a beautiful model. I love the tight crop and the accessories she is wearing. Great shot!
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 04/30/2006 12:15:37 PM
Absolutely stunning! I don't understand 8th place, should have ribboned with this one!
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 04/29/2006 03:17:22 PM
That's a *great* expression! I love the tones in this photo, the colors mix very well together. You should have ribboned!
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 04/25/2006 02:48:03 AM
Lovely work one of my top picks
Congratulations on your 8th placing
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 04/24/2006 05:57:46 PM
I absolutely love this crop; it gets nice and close for a really personal feel. I love that both eyes have catchlights and the shadows are not too harsh. The color of the hat couldn't be better. It adds a great sassy splash to a technically immaculate shot.
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 04/24/2006 08:33:23 AM
This is so beautiful, Nasti! I love the pale shades with the happy green hat!
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 04/24/2006 07:48:08 AM
I knewwwww it!
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 04/24/2006 06:00:18 AM
Simply beautiful, you have a special talent. congrats.
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 04/24/2006 04:54:57 AM
The artistic feel of this image is overwhelming. A superb capture and fine composition. Congratulations on your top ten finish.
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 04/24/2006 12:58:53 AM
I'm glad to see this one ended it up in the top 10. It was one of the best portraits. Congratulations!
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 04/24/2006 12:57:49 AM
Great shot, we (Hanae and I) are really hoping and excited about the prospect of visiting Gary and You.. I have heard so much about your tea making ability... and your photography speaks for itself.

See you in July then you can explain how you guys get such Brilliant results time after time after time.

Congrats top 10 should of been top 5
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 04/24/2006 12:07:14 AM
You are a master of portraiture. Your command of lighting, especially in one as difficult to light as this, is nothing less than astounding. Your strict attention to technical excellance is the strength of this composition. Like in this case, what you put into your portraits is often so subtle, so good, and yet so natural that DPC voters often overlook it. We are just not that sophisticated. We often look for funk and flash. ;)

Message edited by author 2006-04-24 04:48:35.
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 04/23/2006 09:24:50 PM
How come it didn't ribbon. I really believe this should have gotten a BLUE or a RED. Yours and Gary are the best in this challenge. That's how I feel and quite strong about this.

What I like in here is your choice of colours. How do you always get it right?
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 04/23/2006 08:53:36 PM
I gave this a 10...wish it ribboned. You did a magnificent job with this shot. Congratulations on your top 10 finish. Sabrina is stunningly beautiful

The question I have is how does anyone vote 1's and 2's on a shot like this???
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 04/23/2006 08:53:25 PM
Outstanding shot - the lighting is superb. Congrats on top 10.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/23/2006 07:35:07 PM
Gorgeous eyes. Wonderful skin tones. Great shot. Good luck.
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 04/23/2006 02:19:04 PM
Good studio portrait. I think this one will receive a good score.
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 04/23/2006 01:44:36 PM
This is nice and clean. Great!
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 04/22/2006 08:16:53 AM
8
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 04/21/2006 09:22:44 PM
Yep, pretty perfect. 10 from me!
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 04/21/2006 03:16:39 PM
Good lighting and posing, The subtle tilt of the head works well and gives one clear eye to focus on while retaining a catchlight in both. The balance between the hat and the face is good, neither draws too much attention.
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 04/21/2006 10:25:29 AM
Beautiful model. Lighting is perfect. I also like your selected DOF, leaving a soft focus on her hair lower frame drawing my eye towards her magnificent blue eyes. The only, and I mean ONLY thing I can offer as a potential change would be to loose the necklace and perhaps not crop so close on the left part of her hat. That being said, I feel this shot is perfect and for that I'm giving this a 10. Well done.
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 04/20/2006 06:17:42 PM
Thats wonderful, quite a beautiful photo.
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 04/20/2006 04:29:33 PM
Stunning. One of the best in the challenge. Great color, pose, composition, clarity, and moxy. :)
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 04/20/2006 01:58:05 PM
purty model! great pic!
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 04/20/2006 12:01:49 PM
Something compelling about her stare.
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 04/19/2006 09:48:29 PM
love the use of the green hat, it makes the photo 9
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 04/19/2006 07:07:30 PM
gorgeous! nuff said! great shot
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 04/19/2006 03:22:04 AM
This is a great shot. The shadow over her left eye is kind of distracting.
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 04/19/2006 02:04:08 AM
more of the arm could be cropped off for a tighter composition. nice overall!
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 04/18/2006 06:54:44 PM
If I could make one suggestion it would be to choose a hat that brings out the color of her beautiful eyes. Very nice portrait.
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 04/18/2006 04:44:33 PM
The quintessential glam shot - you obviously didn't do this with a desk lamp. :-) If you're not already a pro making money from this photography obsession, you should be. Great shot!
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 04/18/2006 11:51:15 AM
Very nice picture.
Love the toning and the composition.
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 04/18/2006 09:53:20 AM
love this shot except for the coldness of it. A warming filter of 82 would have made this a perfect shot. Still very good.
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 04/18/2006 08:49:35 AM
Very professional looking. Good shot.
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 04/18/2006 03:55:14 AM
Nice shot, good lighting and well composed.
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 04/18/2006 03:39:13 AM
A great portrait here, well done.....
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 04/17/2006 08:47:49 PM
I think you had a wonderful opportunity to really capture the full effect of her eyes if only more light had lit them up a bit more. It looks kind of like the light was a bit high and to the right of her; just a little lower and I think you would have had it.
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 04/17/2006 06:10:34 PM
Very professional looking. Thank you for not post-processing her skin into plastic oblivion.
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 04/17/2006 05:43:48 PM
Very nice portrait and colors.
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 04/17/2006 04:49:26 PM
Great retro style shot. Model gorgeous! 10
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 04/17/2006 04:47:57 PM
Beautiful shot. This reminds me of the work of someone I know. If it is you then you're already in my list of faves and your portrait rocks! The skin is nice and soft and the pose is great. Love it ;) Good luck. One of the best ones in the challenge.
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 04/17/2006 02:25:24 PM
Very well done, the lighting is great as well as the color choice of the hat.
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 04/17/2006 07:49:18 AM
Very nice, great composition, nice over all glamour shot.
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 04/17/2006 05:46:38 AM
very nice!
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 04/17/2006 03:47:31 AM
perfect...looks like a 1960's supermodel...stunning 10
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 04/17/2006 12:21:15 AM
Lost in her eyes.
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 04/16/2006 10:38:22 PM
I bet I know who'se this is :) MagnificenT!
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 04/16/2006 09:47:50 PM
I like the pale sense of it, except for the chartreuse hat. I'd take off the black beads as they don't really add to the shot. A bit tight in the crop - as it makes the dimensions slightly disproportionate.
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 04/16/2006 09:44:34 PM
Beautiful model. Love the sharp focus on the eyes. The hat really adds to the image.
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