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Pedro


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Challenge: Single Light Source II (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF Fisheye-Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8G IF-ED DX
Date: May 30, 2006
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/40
Galleries: Family, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: May 30, 2006

 Taken with a 10.5 fish from about 12 inches away. single continuous light from a softbox to the right of the camera. that's Jack in the pic. he's 6. and very cool.

the centred crop was very intentional. it's unnatural which I'm certain adds to the disconcerting feeling you get when you look at it. the border highlight was sampled from the mask, which again was intentional. the whole thing came out exactly as i envisioned it, so I'm very pleased with it, despite all of the 'errors'. :P

Statistics
Place: 9 out of 238
Avg (all users): 6.7606
Avg (commenters): 8.4783
Avg (participants): 6.4667
Avg (non-participants): 6.8804
Views since voting: 4211
Views during voting: 409
Votes: 259
Comments: 42
Favorites: 33 (view)

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 12/19/2006 10:41:37 AM
Wowowow. GREAT stuff here. Very nice tones and exposure.. FAVES
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 08/30/2006 09:50:48 PM
grate work!
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 06/24/2006 06:45:33 AM
Peter, you were right. this is a freakin' kick ass shot. When I saw it on your blackberry i wasn't sure if i had seen it right or not. But now that i see it on my own computer....damnnnnnn. sweet ass shiznat!
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 06/21/2006 07:08:52 AM
This shot is so bad ass I can't even begin to tell you! I gave this a 10 during voting and I have to say is one of my top favs from your work and on this site. AMAZING work!

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 06/10/2006 10:36:53 AM
The Phantom of the Opera! Congrats on your top 10 score!
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 06/08/2006 07:02:04 PM
Awesome shot!!! Congrats on your top 10!
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 06/08/2006 07:00:23 PM
Reminds me of "Saw." Very frightening, arresting image.
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 06/08/2006 04:07:53 PM
Wow, I'm shocked Peter! This is a really amazing shot, i saw it during voting, but i didn't have the time to make the 20% Great job!
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 06/07/2006 11:33:44 AM
I love this --- Must Fav.
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 06/07/2006 10:04:39 AM
Congratulations on your top 10 finish.
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 06/07/2006 10:00:41 AM
Freaky, freaky, freaky......brilliant work once again. I want a mask like that.

Message edited by author 2006-06-07 14:01:23.
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 06/07/2006 06:41:38 AM
You are always so creative and come up with new twists on what might otherwise be "ordinary" shots. This is no exception - you've turned this into something special and spectacular. Congrats on your top 10 finish.
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 06/07/2006 04:55:41 AM
One of the most unique photos I've seen on this site in a while. This is VERY nice! Thank you for taking this picture.
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 06/07/2006 02:56:31 AM
I hoped this would ribbon, but well done anyway!
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 06/06/2006 11:43:06 PM
excellent, i gave a pure 10
... and there are no errors here :-)
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 06/06/2006 08:22:34 PM
This is amazing!! Congratulations.
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 06/06/2006 08:19:36 PM
congrats on top 10! the wee man makes a great model :)
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 06/06/2006 08:16:18 PM
Congrats on the top ten P...Still should have been top 3 tho *in my opinion*

Love those ears *adorable fo'sho* and Sher summed it up.. he looks small/innocent but you managed to twist that nicely as only you do ;)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/06/2006 04:11:07 PM
I like the photo - good contrast, good levels... contrary to what some commenters will probably say, I think the border works but I would have liked the border better if it was a uniform distance from all edges.
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 06/06/2006 02:10:55 PM
Wow. I think this is my favorite image I've seen yet on here. Haunting. Perfect.
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 06/05/2006 12:42:23 AM
should do very well...excellent lighting and subject 9
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 06/04/2006 04:37:05 PM
I love this image, but would prefer the subject offset a bit more. Such a minor thing, and certainly a personal issue (e.g. does not detract at all from your work).
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 06/04/2006 02:34:55 PM
Fantastic lighting. Nice idea using the mask. Very powerful image.
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 06/03/2006 06:57:32 PM
Nice soft light. Interesting photo. My eye is drawn to the border which is lighter that other elements of the image - not a good thing. 8
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 06/03/2006 12:21:48 PM
top shelf....10
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 06/02/2006 08:03:31 PM
you have such a twisted mind...but you take awfully purty pitchers. :) i love how he looks so little and alone but still looks like something from a skeery movie. excellent tone and lighting.
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 06/02/2006 02:38:43 PM
I hope this does well for you. A striking and slightly disturbing image that holds the eye and poses interesting questions for the mind.

Probably didn't need a border.
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 06/02/2006 12:18:58 PM
That is a disturbing image in a nightmare sort of way!
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 06/02/2006 04:58:01 AM
Very cool effect. Am not sure if I would like it more less centred but I have a feeling it might have helped
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 06/01/2006 09:13:03 PM
I love this. Love it--lovely shadows! I like how there's a little light in the background, keeping the black sweater from disappearing into the darkness--wonderful depth. And the mask--I love how one eye we can see and the other is a black hole. Nice work, nice work; this better ribbon! 10.
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 06/01/2006 08:51:30 AM
spooky and i like it alot
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 05/31/2006 08:12:20 PM
This is a great photo... nice work :)
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 05/31/2006 08:03:25 PM
Hypnotic image with good use of shadows.
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 05/31/2006 07:16:31 PM
i love this but might like it better if it was vertical and not so perfectly centered. good job
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 05/31/2006 06:58:05 PM
Creepy but cool.
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 05/31/2006 05:52:23 PM
This is freaky. I only wish you had a more agressive/outrages crop to match the subject.
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 05/31/2006 03:52:10 PM
Kind of surreal.
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 05/31/2006 07:02:11 AM
Perfect!
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 05/31/2006 12:32:04 AM
Creepy. But a solid composition. B/W treatment is nice and focus is sharp. Great photo. Hope this does well for you.9.
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 05/31/2006 12:28:54 AM
I love the idea and execution of this. My suggestion would be to off center the subject just a tad though.
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 05/30/2006 11:55:57 PM
I recognize this idea from the 30 days self portrait challenge. This must be one of Pedro. Correct me if I'm wrong. Good shot, I love the lighting and the brown color.
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 05/30/2006 08:31:10 PM
Oi, ten points for the creepy mask. Yeah.
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