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sangeeth


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Self Portrait IV (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Nikon D50
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
Location: Home
Date: May 16, 2006
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/10
Galleries: Emotive, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: May 16, 2006

 Shot RAW+jpeg
Cropped
Saturation made -100
USM
Blur
History brush to remove blur
border
save for web
Sharpen and glow in picasa
Some clonning

lens at 55mm and widest apperture
One table lamp 60W bulb used for lighting

Statistics
Place: 95 out of 236
Avg (all users): 6.0036
Avg (commenters): 6.2222
Avg (participants): 5.7031
Avg (non-participants): 6.2583
Views since voting: 885
Views during voting: 452
Votes: 279
Comments: 13
Favorites: 0

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 06/01/2006 02:44:59 PM
*Critique Club*

First impressions, compositions is great. I like the tight crop. Focus is spot on where I think it needs to be. My attention immediately goes to your eyes. Which has a look of determination. I like the DOF which is making your chest blurry. I really like the fade to all black behind you. Job well done. The two things that I say would improve your photo is to try and avoid the hot spots on the sword and on your forehead. Really nice photo though.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/25/2006 05:16:14 PM
Good light, good eyes, good pose.... Good picture.
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 05/25/2006 04:24:14 PM
I think this was a bitoverdone in NI. Great lighting though ;)
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 05/21/2006 04:27:47 PM
good lighting, very dramatic. little harsh on the hot spot on your nose and on the high;ights in the blade.
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 05/21/2006 02:59:55 PM
This is a neat idea, but there's too much reflection in the blade, another hot spot on your nose, and way too much Neat Image. You look like you're made of wax.
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 05/20/2006 11:22:24 PM
Nice work, great image
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 05/20/2006 06:44:44 PM
Good lighting, but for me, too much selective blur. Otherwise, this is good.
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 05/20/2006 06:48:18 AM
This is a strong self portrait. Nicely done.
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 05/19/2006 08:41:35 PM
Beautiful! The lighting makes this absolutely stunning.
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 05/19/2006 06:41:51 PM
It's like a classic theatrical portrait. You're not a bollywood actor, are you? ;-)
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 05/19/2006 09:32:12 AM
What a meaningful look you have in your eyes...very gladiator-esque.
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 05/19/2006 09:24:33 AM
Not a big fan of the inappropriate use of the Katana. As someone who studies Iaido, this is very disrespectful. I do like the photo on technical merits.

By the way you would never draw a sword in that manner. If you did, you could potentially cut your own neck or nose right off. Always turn the saya with your left hand so the blade draws towards the attacker not yourself.
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 05/19/2006 02:59:19 AM
Great lighting and composition, the diagonal of hte sword works well.
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