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Challenge: Beatles Song/Lyrics (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: Garden
Date: May 28, 2006
Aperture: f/9.0
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/30
Date Uploaded: May 29, 2006

 Wasn't an easy one, I wont lie... self-portrait with mud all over my camera, cold out with neighbours looking at you... :)

Anyhow, converted from raw, usm, played with sliders a little, burnt the sun on the right - might get penalised for it being too harsh, cant do anything bout it i'm afraid. Also cloned some pink under my eyes.

I was torn between this one and another one, but after showing this to a few peers, they chose this one, so i'm hoping they were right!


*Edit post challenge* Wow! Thanks for all the wonderful comments. I guess my peers were right after all! :P

Here was my other choice:



I dont know how women can go through mud packs and stuff, cause it aint pleasant! When my neighbour saw me, he didnt say a word. I think he didnt mean to laugh out of respect. It was so comical, I just couldn't quite hold it, so when I started laughing my skin felt as if it tore open everywhere, specially the lips and nose area... *shudders*

Never again! LOL!

Statistics
Place: 17 out of 273
Avg (all users): 6.5186
Avg (commenters): 7.6250
Avg (participants): 6.2700
Avg (non-participants): 6.6462
Views since voting: 1781
Views during voting: 517
Votes: 295
Comments: 33
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 10/05/2006 07:25:51 AM
fantastic shot, great textures and i love the way your eyes stand out
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 07/12/2006 05:36:20 AM
Very well put together. You've captured the textures and the detail of both subjects very well.
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 06/07/2006 07:49:54 PM
A most interesting study. Congratulations on your top 20 finish.
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 06/07/2006 11:31:25 AM
Congratulations on your top 20 finish, great work!
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 06/07/2006 01:28:38 AM
I thought this was great. Gave you a ten. You would win the textures challenge hands down with this entry.
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 06/06/2006 09:45:05 PM
Hey a personal best. Great concept. I think Team Outcasts is ready for season two!
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 06/06/2006 09:36:52 PM
I'm quite suprised that this one didn't end up in top 10. In my opinion it was one of the best in this challenge. Even the title fits perfectly with your photo.

Ah well, 17 out of 267 is still a great placement, so congratulations on your top 20 finish!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/06/2006 02:09:02 PM
very cool, could have been better lit
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 06/06/2006 01:54:40 PM
Great concept and image. The texture of this image is incredible.
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 06/06/2006 12:53:18 PM
absolutely phenomenal texture! and such an original shot. instant eye grabber. really love the gray eyes and the light/shadow here. good composition as well.
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 06/06/2006 01:32:33 AM
nice idea, great colors - 8
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 06/05/2006 04:41:35 AM
freaky! good pic though
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 06/04/2006 11:54:42 PM
wow...you went through a lot of trouble to carry this off well
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 06/04/2006 08:21:43 PM
Creative, good use of light source,sharp, good DOF
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 06/04/2006 01:25:21 PM
Thats scary, but brilliant. Love the lighting.
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 06/04/2006 11:28:53 AM
Looks like something out of Fantastic 4. Scary, but lovely textures and the half lit face is very strong
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 06/04/2006 10:58:34 AM
veddy clevah!
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 06/04/2006 12:24:01 AM
nice , tied for 2nd in my voting

seems like the most work of all of them
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 06/03/2006 06:35:44 PM
A very strong vosual. Bump.
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 06/03/2006 06:07:31 PM
"WOW" I really like this.....great "mud" face pack mate.....
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 06/02/2006 01:02:49 PM
How cretive! Excellent execution. . .and a 10 for the hassle factor :)
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 06/02/2006 10:43:29 AM
weird. very very cool, but weird.
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 06/02/2006 04:43:37 AM
Excellent.
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 06/02/2006 03:43:18 AM
Hahaha funny!
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 06/01/2006 11:45:22 PM
Awesome. I love the textures. Great job. Fits excellent with your title.
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 06/01/2006 09:09:14 PM
Using a new formula....
0-2 Meets the Challenge = 2
0-2 Technical Merit = 2
0-4 Interest/Creativity = 4
0-2 The "wow factor" = 0
Final score: 8
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 05/31/2006 01:22:05 PM
That's purdy rad, soldier.
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 05/31/2006 01:17:08 PM
very creative ... striking blue eyes! love the detail in teh dirt and bark... 7
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 05/31/2006 11:18:30 AM
Very well done, love the matching textures and colours.
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 05/31/2006 08:20:05 AM
Great texture. Light is a little strong, but great detail.
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 05/31/2006 06:26:41 AM
very eerie
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 05/31/2006 01:28:18 AM
NOTE.... I'm looking at the image first and tyrying to guess the title. If I can't guess, I can't give high marks :-(

got it straight away - poor fella!
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 05/30/2006 08:52:13 PM
Wow excellent idea and great execution. Also wonderful use of light.
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