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Challenge: Desolation II (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
Location: Ontario
Date: Jun 12, 2006
Aperture: f2.8
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Emotive, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Jun 12, 2006

 This isn't a set-up..just caught him trying to sleep..he was cool with me taking the shot...I have intentionally left his face/eyes dark...yes dodging could bring out his eyes, but I am exploring shadowy eyes lately...
This shot is grainy..I think it adds to the mood.

Calculations to b & w, levels, curves, dodge and burn, small bits of cloning, smart sharpen, save for web.

Statistics
Place: 47 out of 197
Avg (all users): 6.0521
Avg (commenters): 7.5294
Avg (participants): 5.9012
Avg (non-participants): 6.1622
Views since voting: 1134
Views during voting: 301
Votes: 192
Comments: 22
Favorites: 3 (view)

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 06/12/2007 02:16:32 PM
Very evocative, title seems just right. The curled fingertips make me feel as if a door is being pulled shut.
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 06/30/2006 06:43:32 AM
---Greetings from the Critique Club!---

First impression - nice cold feel, desolation comes across well.

In general I think this is a strong image. It invokes emotions from sadness to helplessness. As I mentioned in comments during the voting, the hand looks a bit too disconnected. Perhaps just a bit more shadow detail around the hand would help, hard to tell without knowing what is or isn't there.

I think the negative space on the left works well. Good decision not to crop in tighter.

6+ is good for an image that takes some artistic risks. DPC voters are not always kind to avant-garde images.

I hope this was helpful. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

David
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 06/25/2006 10:45:42 PM
I thought this shot was terrific, and the darkness added to the desolate feel.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/25/2006 07:19:59 PM
I like this but the hand looks disconnected due to the darkness around it.
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 06/25/2006 07:04:35 PM
It's a really nice shot. However for me there is too much black space. 8
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 06/25/2006 05:54:35 PM
This is lovely...can something "desolate" be lovely? I find this image quite stunning and oozing with mood, atmosphere and simple raw emotion, not at all feeling "contrived"...excellent work.
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 06/24/2006 02:40:01 PM
Wonderful photgraph, great use of light and negative spcace. The light, face and overal darkness create a perfect mood. Love this shot. 10 & fav.
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 06/23/2006 04:25:50 PM
An image with strong impact because of the special lighting that allows the emergence of the subject from the sheer black. 8
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 06/23/2006 02:18:57 PM
Now this is good....good luck.
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 06/23/2006 02:26:01 AM
I like the fact you went with dark, frame filling image. Good eye.
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 06/22/2006 03:24:32 PM
Like the feeling in this picture..
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 06/21/2006 07:52:19 PM
nice BW tones
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 06/20/2006 03:04:34 PM
Excellent portrait. Like the composition and the high contrast.
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 06/20/2006 11:25:09 AM
Not in favour of the large left hand side blackness. The black does not contribute bleek - it's just black. Otherwise, it does depict a desolate sort of feeling.
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 06/20/2006 11:11:51 AM
now this is weird! very cleverly captured.
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 06/19/2006 02:39:12 PM
Very nice... This is art, I like it :) point taking :)
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 06/19/2006 11:49:14 AM
Good lighting in this, good expression on the person's face, he (she?) looks forlorn and desolate.
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 06/19/2006 09:36:07 AM
Good use of B/W. I like how the model blends in to the background.
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 06/19/2006 06:56:15 AM
The hand seems a bit distracting. Because of the way it is lit, it is difficult to perceive how the whole arm is posed - fingers seem to be floating in space. Otherwise, great idea for the them, and nice contrast.
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 06/19/2006 03:16:33 AM
wonderful minimalist shot really conveys something
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 06/19/2006 01:25:11 AM
nice, nice! 10
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 06/18/2006 08:58:36 PM
Love this. Great use of negative space and the contrast is great. I like that I can't see the eyes. That slight bit of movement with the hand is excellent.
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