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Drained
Drained
CEJ


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Challenge: Self Portrait IV (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Location: Williamstown, MA
Date: May 16, 2006
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/15
Galleries: Portraiture
Date Uploaded: May 16, 2006

 Raw conversion to .tif
Create new layer just neck and head
Neck and head: slight levels adjust, contrast +4, desat 100%, slight levels adjust
Base image: auto levels, contrast +4
Merged all layers
Resize
Sharpen 15
Save - no compression
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I know some don't like selective desat, but when I came upon this idea it solved my problem. My original version was a bit more frightening and was called 'Hypnotized' which was changed to 'Mesmerized' which I also was not happy with. Came up with this idea and title while doing a critical audit in the plant and had to try it. No matter how this scores I am very pleased with the results.

POST CHALLENGE: It is very difficult for me to be in front of the camera. This really is a telling portrait considering the state of affairs of late. I appreciate and thank you all for the comments.

Statistics
Place: 144 out of 236
Avg (all users): 5.6380
Avg (commenters): 7.3333
Avg (participants): 5.3438
Avg (non-participants): 5.8874
Views since voting: 807
Views during voting: 412
Votes: 279
Comments: 14
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 05/26/2006 07:17:23 AM
I think this is really cool - very deep and thought provoking shot. Underrated in my opinion - it scored well with me.

Message edited by author 2006-06-08 18:07:37.
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 05/26/2006 02:06:45 AM
144 out of 235....??? This is unbelievable. This is a beautiful picture and I really liked your choice to selective desat in different way (by choosing subject to be b/w over background).
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 05/25/2006 08:23:39 PM
Very creative Chris! I see what you mean about people not getting it. I got it right away and thought it was well done. I like the composition, focus and tones. It is a little eerie though; almost corpselike. Now, go take some vitamins;)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/25/2006 11:34:30 AM
Neat contrast.Good luck.
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 05/24/2006 08:47:27 AM
I'm a sucker for a good pun, and that's a great one. Your facial expression seals the deal. 7
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 05/23/2006 03:18:45 PM
Intriguing use of black and white and colored background. 8
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 05/23/2006 03:32:56 AM
This is such a cool technique you used in your photo.
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 05/23/2006 03:00:07 AM
Cool effect with an excellent result - 8
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 05/22/2006 10:32:58 PM
Pleh. You don't just look drained, you look . . . I won't say.
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 05/21/2006 11:38:05 AM
With this background, it would have been a hoot to see you with your hands pressed against your cheeks screaming, a la Edvard Munsch ;-)
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 05/20/2006 02:24:59 PM
cool selective desat!
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 05/20/2006 02:04:45 AM
Eerie, but for some reason I like it.....
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 05/19/2006 07:46:44 AM
Great entry! Monochrome portrait against the colorful background as well as the "Thousand Mile" stare all contribute to tell the story of the title you chose, "DRAINED".
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 05/19/2006 05:59:51 AM
Great !
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