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Could You Spare a Light?
Could You Spare a Light?
timfythetoo


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Match (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Date: Jan 13, 2007
Date Uploaded: Jan 13, 2007

 I tried a couple of things with reflections in Aimees eye, but none of them were obvious enough to fit into this challenge. This was my second idea. I have full face version that I will stick in my portfolio afterwards. Not sure how this one will do. The match is not centered on the horizon but my face is, my face is cut off, the picture is quite dark and the match flame is blown - these are the complaints I expect. The match is not centered on thehorizon but my face is, my face is cut off, the picture is quite dark and the match flame is blown - these are parts of the image that I like. Probably not a good thing huh.

Post challenge - pleased in general with my placing. Though I lost .07 in rollover which kind of hurts. Thank you all for your votes and comments.

And my outtake

Statistics
Place: 5 out of 248
Avg (all users): 6.6957
Avg (commenters): 8.4706
Avg (participants): 6.4318
Avg (non-participants): 6.8908
Views since voting: 2489
Views during voting: 338
Votes: 207
Comments: 31
Favorites: 3 (view)

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 01/24/2007 11:55:14 AM
Great shot Tim! Another great finish. Keep it going in WPL4! Congratulations
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 01/24/2007 05:34:21 AM
Well, you know me...the fact the match is blown actually works here - doesn't bother me at all. To have it NOT blown would make your hand too dark. The toning is excellent. Overall execution is excellent and I need you to give me lessons in the framing part. Definitely works with the half face better, in my opinion. A shot that I think stands exceptionally well on it's own, too.
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 01/24/2007 04:46:06 AM
Gave this a 10, one of my favorites from this challenge - should have ribboned, IMO, but 5th isn't bad!
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 01/24/2007 02:39:07 AM
Congratulations Tim on another honorable mention! This is so clean and well executed! Fantastic job!
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 01/23/2007 10:20:13 PM
5th is a great result Tim...I like this version best compared to your ottakes...well done mate
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 01/23/2007 10:13:11 PM
5th is awesome! Nice job!
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 01/23/2007 09:51:20 PM
Congrats on your 5th, Tim. Had deserved a ribbon IMO.
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 01/23/2007 08:11:44 PM
Well done! A clean take that was effectively executed.
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 01/23/2007 07:39:18 PM
Way to go. Good one, Tim.
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 01/23/2007 07:20:05 PM
Congrats on 5th..too bad I don't see your shot up there with mine. It's Ribbon quality for sure.
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 01/23/2007 07:16:04 PM
WTG! Congrats Tim! Very nice shot!
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 01/23/2007 07:13:15 PM
Congrats on the honorable mention!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/23/2007 06:46:59 PM
Awesome lighting, composition and focus. Good luck! 10
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 01/23/2007 03:02:35 PM
Nice. Much more interesting than all of the matches against black background shots.
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 01/23/2007 10:38:50 AM
Nice work.
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 01/22/2007 10:05:39 PM
very good work! Like the colors. So simple but so good! Good luck! - 8 -
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 01/22/2007 11:35:32 AM
A simple strong image. though I think it may have been more striking darkened and cropped to lose the body and face and leave just a hand appearing from the darkness.
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 01/21/2007 06:39:54 PM
Something (lighting I think) very elegant about this image. Good Job. 8

Since I had several 8s tying, I bumped you up as the "winner" with a 9.

Great job!
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 01/21/2007 05:13:12 PM
Great lighting, and I really like the way the head is cut off at center. Makes for an interesting perspective.
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 01/21/2007 11:42:55 AM
Good picture, i like the DOF and for a change i like the use of a frame. 8
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 01/20/2007 02:04:07 PM
Fantastic. Bumping it to 10.
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 01/20/2007 10:36:28 AM
Very nice :)
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 01/18/2007 02:52:06 PM
nice use of lighting and DOF
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 01/18/2007 11:30:12 AM
Is that you Tim? Really nice image, great clarity, simple and lovely at the same time.
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 01/18/2007 06:09:18 AM
this is so simple, to the point and...i love it
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 01/17/2007 01:36:19 PM
The eye is drawn directly towards the light, almost hypnotizing.

The centered composition works nice, helps to explore the entirety of the image, including the blured background which provides good contrast.
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 01/17/2007 01:23:13 PM
Outstanding composition, quality of light and treatment! *10*
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 01/17/2007 06:22:09 AM
excellent shot, great tone
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 01/17/2007 02:35:40 AM
Simple but very effective. DOF used to great effect. Well done, great shot. I hope you do well
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 01/16/2007 10:05:16 PM
fantastic shot ... great composition and love the way the hand and match is so highlighted and the person just fades away ... love the crop ... =10
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 01/16/2007 07:32:15 PM
One of the few match shots I like. Love the deep tones. Great frame too.
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