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Challenge: Black & White III (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D
Lens: Sigma 35-135mm f/3.5-4.5 for Minolta AF
Location: pittsburgh
Date: Nov 9, 2006
Aperture: 14
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Portraiture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Nov 11, 2006

 take one pretty girl, throw her off a ladder, press shutter.

just kidding. this is anu, a friend of mine, who asked me to take some portraits of her. i made her jump, and neglected to rotate the image properly.

shot in our photography studio, lit with a strobe light. one of my first times using the strobe and taking studio shots. just watched a ricahrd avedon documentary a week before.

editting involved channel mixing (god damn that red dress was hard to make work) and a lot of burning to bring the details out.

thanks, everyone.

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Views during voting: 293
Votes: 170
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 11/22/2006 05:29:07 PM
Very cool. I never would have guessed that she just jumped and you rotated (or failed to rotate!) the photo.
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 11/20/2006 08:43:56 PM
HI from the Critique Club...

Hope this critique can give you a couple of things to think about. If you have any questions just pm me.

My first impression is WOW! This is a striking photo. It is a little disconcerting with the CW rotation but it makes for an interesting portrait in a sea of more standard ones.

Its very free form and fun, so in that spirit, the arm accross half of her face really doesn't bother me. I do wish there were a little more darkness on the upper half of the pic to balance out the lower half.

When i twist my head around to view the 'right' way, it still presents itself a strong portrait and one that communicates a lot of joy. IN short, its technically strong, it's fun, and it meets the challenge. It may not be the strongest BW subject as its impact is more muted but a wonderful image and one you and she should be proud of.

Good luck in future challenges.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/20/2006 08:20:44 AM
This is nice. I like the slowish shutter that shows motion, and the orientation of it does make you think she's falling.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/19/2006 06:47:29 PM
Lol. Very good use of rotation.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/17/2006 07:43:03 PM
Great idea and well done motion. I just wish we could see more of her face.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/17/2006 05:19:29 AM
Is this turned sideways? I like the disorientation. 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/15/2006 11:54:03 PM
far out ......
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/14/2006 02:48:11 AM
wow!!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/13/2006 05:26:35 PM
whoa!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/13/2006 05:59:18 AM
Cool picture, love the hair flying around and the fact that she is so obviously dressed for the occassion! :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/13/2006 04:25:18 AM
Love the action and tones, bummer her arm covers her face.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/13/2006 03:24:31 AM
Interesting photo - Nice tones - nice flow!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/12/2006 10:30:44 PM
awesome idea and a great image...wonderful outfit for this...9
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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