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Challenge: Free Study XII (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
Location: Hamraborg, Iceland
Date: Aug 30, 2006
Aperture: 1.8
ISO: 250
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Fashion, Urban
Date Uploaded: Aug 31, 2006

 This is Linda Benediktsdottir, first time she models for me for DPC although I have taken lot´s of shots of her. She is an awesome model, probably the most promising I have ever shot. She is only 17 and shows some very promising talent.

Only lighting in this photo is that coming from that hole in the cealing, tried lighting it from below too but the photo just lost it´s charm that way and didn´t really work, afterwards I wish I had the sense at the time to go to the car and used a reflector to just barely light her but probably wouldn´t have mattered too much, I probably wouldn´t have been able to use it anyway since there was just me and Linda there and I would have needed an assistant to hold the reflector. Makeup as usually done by Henny, she couldn´t come along this time as we couldn´t get a babysitter to watch the kids.

Processing was somewhat much, probably one of the most processed images I have sent to this date to DPC. Cloned out 3 yellow lights and reflections coming from them in the dark area of the photo and another window in the cealing. Did some heavy shadow/higlights adjustment as the photo was way too dark. Then dodged/burned it a little, added the vignetting, curves and finally tried out smartsharpen for the first time when sharpening as the last step.

Oh and I could have submitted a splash shot or waterfall or something for a nice score, I don´t think this will score too well but I don´t really care, I really dig this image, all except for the lack of light on her legs... Anyway, my favorite shot in August that I hadn´t already submitted to a challenge.

Statistics
Place: 34 out of 684
Avg (all users): 6.5094
Avg (commenters): 8.2727
Avg (participants): 6.5243
Avg (non-participants): 6.4576
Views since voting: 4220
Views during voting: 485
Votes: 265
Comments: 34
Favorites: 14 (view)

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 11/06/2006 07:17:31 AM
Brilliant!
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 09/09/2006 07:38:10 PM
WAY COOL what a cool setting to have the opportunity to shoot in!! She's tall... like...probably about a foot and a half taller than me. yep
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 09/08/2006 09:23:43 AM
Váaa.......

Undirötuð.
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 09/08/2006 04:24:45 AM
Highly under rated!!! This deserves a much higher placing! Great work, edgy atmosphere.
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 09/08/2006 02:43:01 AM
this was my favourite buddy
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 09/07/2006 10:54:16 PM
Hah! Knew it was you!!! Nice one yet again Larus.
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 09/07/2006 10:41:47 PM
Already told you I think this is great, however I just found out she is 17... Even greater. :-D (For my sake anyway)

Okay great photo ;-)

Message edited by author 2006-09-08 02:42:03.
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 09/07/2006 08:26:10 PM
Mate, It's hard to say you were robbed when you scored a 6.5 .... but you were. So there.
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 09/07/2006 08:19:16 PM
mate this is brilliant! well done
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/07/2006 07:17:58 PM
nice outfit, nice background...very interesting shot! 10
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 09/07/2006 06:56:35 PM
Very nice example of what can be done with lighting.
Visually appealing, details in the shadows to add dimension, and a good title to compliment it.
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 09/07/2006 06:23:51 PM
Great shot!
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 09/07/2006 05:16:29 PM
Cute image and concept, but personaly its not gritty enough. Or clean enough. Not exactly sure what your meaning is here, but for me it is not strong enough.
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 09/07/2006 01:12:18 PM
Great shot...8, edit to add...there's great contrast here. from her face to dark neck, to light upper chest. darkness of dress and background. long story short, great lighting.
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 09/06/2006 01:30:11 PM
beauty. everything fits, even the title. nice job!
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 09/05/2006 01:36:32 PM
Fantastic use of available light. One of the eye catchers in the free study.
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 09/05/2006 08:13:46 AM
VERY ARTISTIC. THIS WOULD MAKE A GREAT B&W AS WELL.
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 09/04/2006 10:46:39 AM
Great freestyle.
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 09/03/2006 06:06:59 AM
This is obviously technically flawless. It radiates danger to me and is somehow disturbing (can't put my finger on it). So.... I figure that only damn good images evoke such emotion.... ;-)
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 09/03/2006 04:03:00 AM
wow, superb...what a wonderful, interesting location for this shoot, stunning beauty juxtaposed against the ugliness of the room 9
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 09/02/2006 01:43:08 PM
Nice idea... good lightning and composition..
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 09/02/2006 12:05:16 PM
lovely processing and lighting. 10
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 09/02/2006 10:21:12 AM
Interesting shot, but I think it's over my head as far as the subtext goes. Maybe not...I mean, she's in a dirty, dark place, and it will be hard to get out, but she knows what she has to do. Too bad she's wearing heels...always hard to climb drain culverts in heels. Good luck.
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 09/02/2006 09:52:04 AM
Great idea and execution. The only thing that feel a bit odd for me is the sunglasses in her hand...
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 09/02/2006 06:20:39 AM
Great lighting. Superb symbolism, or analogy, or metaphor... whatever it is. This is a very memorable image. Love the contrast of this beauty in a very ugly place, with a way out, but no apparent way to reach the light. Brilliant photography! A "10" from me. Hope to see this as a ribbon winner.
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 09/02/2006 06:05:30 AM
Christ this is fabulous!really!
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 09/02/2006 02:22:49 AM
Pretty girl in a pretty dress
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 09/01/2006 04:15:57 PM
Great use of the light in a cool scene.
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 09/01/2006 03:31:50 PM
I know very few people who can light up models this way..powerful stuff!
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 09/01/2006 09:22:48 AM
i like the lighting.
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 09/01/2006 08:53:42 AM
Very cool!
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 09/01/2006 02:16:46 AM
Great idea, nice execution.
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 09/01/2006 01:06:36 AM
I feel like there is an agent from the matrix ready to emerge from the shadows behind her. Very cool lighting and tonality.
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 08/31/2006 09:00:49 PM
Awesome! Good eye for location!
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