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A little help here?
A little help here?
timfythetoo


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Dirt (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Canon
Location: Columbus
Date: Dec 6, 2006
Aperture: 4.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Landscape, Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: Dec 6, 2006

 This was my original idea but wasnt sure how to pull it off properly so I shot some other image that I just wasnt happy with. A bonsai tree floating int he air. Then I helped Aimee with the lighting on her image Sunday and after she finished it I knew she was gonna crush me. So I talked her into helping me on mine.

I made a rectangle out of pvc pipe and taped poster board to it. Cut out holes for my hands and head - similar to my pea shot. I set up out on our back porch with the pvc between two tables and then some pergo flooring and bin lids around the pvc. I laid out dirt and mulch all around and then Aimee finished up the dirt around my face after I got situated. I had setup the camera on the tripod and had Aimee hit the plunger. Another self portrait so everyone will know its me. I need to come up with a different grimace. I hope this breaks a 6 so I can keep my streak running.

PP - RAW adjustments, some minor cloning, Gaussian blur on select layers, saturation/levels/selective color adjustments and then a bunch of dodging and burning, high pass sharpen, NI, resize for web.

Statistics
Place: 7 out of 144
Avg (all users): 6.6919
Avg (commenters): 7.7895
Avg (participants): 6.6842
Avg (non-participants): 6.6967
Views since voting: 2349
Views during voting: 400
Votes: 198
Comments: 37
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 12/18/2006 06:28:04 AM
Great shot. I love this one! Congrats on your top 10 finish!
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 12/18/2006 03:36:01 AM
Way to go! You really know your dirt! Honorable mention is awesome!
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 12/18/2006 02:35:49 AM
You and Aimee are geniuses! This is so incredibly well executed, it really looks like you are cominng up from a buried alive thing! Congratulations on a top 10 finish for this amazing photo!

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 12/18/2006 01:57:46 AM
I thought this was you Tim! Congratulations on the top 10 and the great score!
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 12/18/2006 01:28:00 AM
Tim, Tim, Tim...great job...I thought Aimee might beat you, but you came in strong...well done
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 12/17/2006 11:51:47 PM
You are definately on a roll mate, and what a great outcome for all that set up, and all that dirt..... I am very proud of you, & Aimee as well for you support.....
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 12/17/2006 09:32:32 PM
Congratz on your finish. Good picture you have there :)
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 12/17/2006 08:31:24 PM
Haha funny!
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 12/17/2006 07:32:02 PM
Wowowowowow....this is fantastic...great job!!
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 12/17/2006 07:30:49 PM
rock on my brotha ;) lol. great job. great shot, great placement. congrats!
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 12/17/2006 07:29:19 PM
Outstanding Tim... simply outstanding. Very well deserved placement.
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 12/17/2006 07:28:38 PM
Very good execution with great coloration. Congratulations on your 7th place.
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 12/17/2006 07:21:01 PM
As I said earlier well done. Now if you only added some maggots on your head this would have rocked! :P
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 12/17/2006 07:20:16 PM
You can't hide from me! I knew that was you.

CONGRATS
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 12/17/2006 07:16:25 PM
I knew this had to be you! Congrats on a fine finish!
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 12/17/2006 07:08:27 PM
Very Nice My Man! Congrats! :-)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/17/2006 06:52:52 PM
Very zombie looking, awesome shot.
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 12/17/2006 02:59:26 PM
wow, this is cool. I would like to see your setup or I would like to know how you did this.
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 12/17/2006 01:50:19 PM
lol .... and i wonder how he got there in the first place? ...
absolutely great shot .. fantastic contrast .. those eyes just pop out of the page ... and i love the way the head and the arms dont seem connected .....
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 12/17/2006 06:26:22 AM
Timfy, is that you? Hang in there, help is on the way? Great setup, texture, feeling, dirt on skin, hope it does well.
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 12/15/2006 12:59:32 PM
haha, very good, title made me chuckle! Especially like the crop!
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 12/12/2006 05:30:37 PM
:D Really getting into this aren't you? He-he. Hope this makes the front page as you've earned it with a well thought out and technically sound photo. Nicely done.
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 12/12/2006 03:38:41 PM
Very nice job on maintaining the differentiation between the 's hair and the dirt in which he is mostly buried.
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 12/12/2006 11:05:14 AM
The face looks vaguely familiar. Good work and happy washing.
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 12/12/2006 10:59:54 AM
great idea, well shot. Good sharp focus love it
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 12/12/2006 04:20:27 AM
Great lighting and a strong composition. Must of been tons of fun for your model. Very nicely done!
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 12/12/2006 03:50:42 AM
Nice - lighting is good - actually looks like is trying to claw his way out - eyes are wonderful! Excellent work!
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 12/12/2006 02:17:47 AM
Ahhh - there's some effort! Definitely leaves a bad taste in your mouth ;] The super dark drit against the skin is great - well composed too. 9
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 12/11/2006 11:05:13 PM
great set up here...
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 12/11/2006 09:13:21 PM
lol. Well done.
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 12/11/2006 05:39:15 PM
The body parts look disconnected, like the B movie "The Hand." The actual dirt looks great and full of detail for something so dark, and light hungry.
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 12/11/2006 01:38:10 PM
His expression looks a bit on the perplexed side rather than the frightened or desperate. It's a nice setup, although I also want more dirt on those arms. 6
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 12/11/2006 01:35:03 PM
Cool shot, great idea. Very well done. Sorry about the plugged bathtub.
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 12/11/2006 09:38:56 AM
I cannot vote yet but this is a great entry.
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 12/11/2006 12:38:54 AM
I love the effect.
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 12/10/2006 08:44:24 PM
tim tim tim ? pretty sure its tim. :)
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 12/10/2006 07:28:58 PM
Tim is that you in the dirt again??? This is great. I like it.
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