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Challenge: Single Light Source II (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 II
Location: Blackwall Mountain, NSW Central Coast
Date: May 26, 2006
Aperture: f4.0
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Candid, Black and White
Date Uploaded: May 28, 2006

 My 4 yr old nephew is constantly pulling faces like this. Single light source was from my flash. Not sure if DPC'ers will like this one, but i love it. It kinda reminds me of a horror film or something like that. I added a little grain to try and make it feel a bit scarier if that makes any sense. Converted to black and white. I guess time will tell how it goes :)

Statistics
Place: 138 out of 238
Avg (all users): 5.3468
Avg (commenters): 6.8750
Avg (participants): 5.3553
Avg (non-participants): 5.3430
Views since voting: 631
Views during voting: 330
Votes: 248
Comments: 11
Favorites: 1 (view)

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AuthorThread
 06/07/2006 03:39:10 PM
Greetings from the Critique Club! :)

I'm so tickled that I got your image, Lisa!! {{{hugs}}}

This is really a neat capture, despite it's shortcomings during the voting stage of the challenge. I see where you're going with it...the scary movie look. Your choice of b/w and the grain are totally working for me. The light is a bit too harsh and does wash out his features around the eyes and bridge of the nose, but still, it adds to the ambience IMHO.

I think that this is one of those images that is great on its own, but is just not very voter-friendly. They look for pop, wow, and either a great story or fabulous color. This one you really have to study to appreciate, and voters simply don't take that kind of time.

Keep shooting and let me know if you have any questions! :)

Take care,
Laurie
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/05/2006 01:08:51 AM
Nice BW, 10
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 06/03/2006 09:31:39 PM
nice picture..... would make a great cover for a horror novel.
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 06/02/2006 03:41:18 PM
I love that expression!
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 06/02/2006 06:07:18 AM
That's a great capture!
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 06/01/2006 05:49:17 PM
Emotive shot!
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 06/01/2006 10:14:17 AM
Very cool. Envokes emotion and full of drama. And its processed to look like film, bonus!
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 05/31/2006 11:37:22 PM
Lighting on face appears too harsh. I love the expression in the eyes. Nice catch lights too.
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 05/31/2006 08:28:59 PM
Great shot...almost scary to think what might be there...great in B&W
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 05/31/2006 04:02:43 PM
Man that kid looks scared...If he's acting, get him an agent!
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 05/31/2006 07:43:49 AM
Hehe, good look on theboys face :o)
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