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Challenge: Black and White Portrait II (Advanced Editing V*)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
Location: Burlington, Ontario
Date: Jan 7, 2007
Aperture: f/6.3
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Portraiture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Jan 8, 2007

 This is my mother, Renate. She'll be 71 on May 6. This was taken using a single strobe shot through an umbrella. Black and white was done using Photoshop CS3 beta's new Black and White adjustment layer - it's great! You can adjust the tonal range and brightness of individual colours, so that here, I was able to really darken the bright pink shirt she had on so it wouldn't detract from her face. I also did a selective adjustment layer for her eyes to make them appear lighter than they actually are. Some dodging to bring out the side of her face that's in shadow.

Thanks so much for the great comments and the votes!

Statistics
Place: 21 out of 491
Avg (all users): 6.5860
Avg (commenters): 7.7600
Avg (participants): 6.5672
Avg (non-participants): 6.6000
Views since voting: 1462
Views during voting: 422
Votes: 314
Comments: 39
Favorites: 7 (view)

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 05/17/2008 06:21:21 AM
Arrrrrrrhaaa, the Struedel Bandit!!!!

This is a gorgeous picture, a very beautiful strong looking woman. Definetly a Queen Bee. Love your tones.
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 08/03/2007 10:25:35 PM
mine's may 7th :) she must be a pretty cool lady :) :) :)
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 08/03/2007 09:15:17 AM
may what?
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 04/04/2007 06:23:00 PM
She is beautiful! What beauty and character is in the lines of her still so pretty face!

Yes. You definitely are your mother's son! Fantastic portrait!

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 01/16/2007 10:37:05 PM
This is about as quality as quality gets. Perfect. I can see where you get your good looks, too. Your mother is a beautiful woman!
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 01/16/2007 09:19:45 PM
This is a superb portrait, truly masterful and confirms my original vote of 10. I don't think portraits get any better and your mother is a very strong subject. Thanks for providing the workflow and congratulations to you and her.
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 01/16/2007 09:11:29 PM
Masterful work, yet again! Sensational!
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 01/16/2007 08:14:18 PM
I had this pegged for the front page. I gave it a 9 (I only gave 1 10 in this challenge). I think it was one of the best lit & edited shots in the competition. I know that some may think that it could have used more contrast, but I thought it was a very insightful and "natural" decision not to overdo it. Well done & congratulations on a great shot.
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 01/16/2007 08:06:37 PM
How this did not place in the top 3 I will never know.
Congrats Louis - this is superb.
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 01/16/2007 07:21:37 PM
I cannot BELIEVE that this entry was not in the Top Ten.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/16/2007 01:29:57 PM
nicely modeled by the light 7
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 01/15/2007 08:32:00 PM
I love this pic, definately one of my favorites.
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 01/15/2007 05:20:44 AM
Great texture! A very classic portrait, 8!
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 01/14/2007 06:21:42 PM
Lady looks Polish :)
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 01/14/2007 09:43:29 AM
Just perfect
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 01/14/2007 06:24:01 AM
Lovely soft light and interesting subject too. 9 - one of my only two 9s in this challenge. Good work.
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 01/14/2007 12:09:00 AM
good character study
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 01/13/2007 08:23:18 PM
nice capture, I really like the light. A smaller border may have been better.
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 01/13/2007 06:47:35 PM
One of the few true B+W portraits. Nice
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 01/13/2007 06:13:30 PM
I really like the light and shadows. I like the dark background, too.
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 01/13/2007 06:11:22 PM
Absolutely stunning studio character study! ... 10
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 01/13/2007 10:02:16 AM
Lovely portrait and model. Back to bump you up to 8.
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 01/12/2007 04:57:35 PM
WOW...awesome quality
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 01/12/2007 09:09:14 AM
...excellent...an impressive image of classy lady.
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 01/11/2007 09:13:59 PM
Classic and beautiful. As good as it gets. 10
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 01/11/2007 05:46:11 PM
very elegant!
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 01/11/2007 11:22:39 AM
Very intense eyes, even in black and white. Makes me wonder what it is she is pondering. Nice lighting and contrast. Well done, best one yet (9)
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 01/11/2007 10:14:55 AM
Really, really nice shot! Got a "traditional" portrait feel to it.
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 01/10/2007 09:50:30 PM
One of the very best black & white portraits I have ever seen.
I truly hope this brings you a blue ribbon, as it is of the highest quality.
Adding to my favorites as well. Superb photography!
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 01/10/2007 09:42:57 PM
very good
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 01/10/2007 08:46:02 PM
I think its just a tad dark, otherwise perfect.
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 01/10/2007 07:44:56 PM
Very nice work. Looks quite professional! :-)
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 01/10/2007 03:50:39 PM
Nice capture of this lady's character!
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 01/10/2007 07:02:28 AM
Very nice! Could you add a little bit more contrast...brightness? 5
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 01/10/2007 06:54:54 AM
This has great potential. The lighting is good. I'd work with some levels adjustments or possibly even a filter of sorts to enrich the overall tones. Maybe a contrast adjustment as well. 6
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 01/09/2007 10:52:28 PM
I hope the Old Deer liked this as its a Nice Image, and extra Marks for you lighting
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 01/09/2007 10:47:52 PM
A classic
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 01/09/2007 09:30:27 PM
Wonderful use of light!
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 01/09/2007 08:15:13 PM
Very nice b&w treatment. I like the lighting a lot, though I wish the overall exposure was just a tiny bit lighter as I think a "lighter mood" would fit her better.
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