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Silent Patriotism
Silent Patriotism
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Challenge: Nude IV (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC for Canon
Location: Vancouver BC
Date: Jan 26, 2007
Aperture: 11
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/10
Galleries: Nude, Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: Jan 26, 2007

 Had this huge discussion the other day about how patriotic Canadians are ... although we Canadians aren't outwardly patriotic we are silently.

Photoshop:
Crop
Curves
Unsharp Mask
Burn
Heal (small bits here and there)

Statistics
Place: 35 out of 121
Avg (all users): 6.0700
Avg (commenters): 7.2903
Avg (participants): 5.9643
Avg (non-participants): 6.0938
Views since voting: 8123
Views during voting: 967
Votes: 457
Comments: 36
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 10/09/2007 07:59:47 AM
The red really pops, great faceless portrait
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 02/04/2007 09:29:47 PM
Thanks everyone for the great comments ... if anyone knows some good articles on lighting for nudes and whatnot shoot them my way
 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/04/2007 06:25:05 PM
I like how controlled and disciplined this looks. 7
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 02/04/2007 04:51:00 PM
great comp and nice light
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 02/04/2007 02:34:52 PM
Excellent use of colour and dark background. I like this shot.
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 02/03/2007 08:27:50 AM
niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, i like it
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 02/03/2007 12:15:28 AM
Nice image. Love the pose and lighting.
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 02/02/2007 12:28:31 PM
the skintones look a bit yellow, b/w might have worked better here (and leave the leaf red)

is the tat real?
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 01/31/2007 08:44:31 AM
Wonderful shot!!!! That is all. I would pick this one to place very high.
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 01/31/2007 12:11:34 AM
the Hulk? Skin tones are too greenish
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 01/30/2007 10:52:04 PM
Awesome
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 01/30/2007 07:32:55 PM
Very cool image. NIce job!
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 01/30/2007 06:38:16 PM
Nice composition, great arms ;) and I am Canadian so big points for the Maple Leaf :)
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 01/30/2007 11:47:33 AM
nice message. go canada! great lighting,focus,and comp!
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 01/30/2007 08:25:17 AM
Great shot. Very striking composition.
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 01/30/2007 01:40:18 AM
Nicely centered.....
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 01/29/2007 06:12:14 PM
Go Canada
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 01/29/2007 06:11:56 PM
a tighter crop, I feel would be better but this is good, 6
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 01/29/2007 04:10:43 PM
One of the best male shots on here... very clear, great composition and technically sound!! well done!
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 01/29/2007 03:44:50 PM
Very good idea, I like the colour of the skin and the emblem but for me this feels just a little too soft (hope you see what I mean). Still, this is just my personal taste, overall great composition and good editing :o)
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 01/29/2007 03:36:03 PM
Nice symmetry.
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 01/29/2007 01:08:24 PM
Don't like the flat front on lighting. Nice body & I think that by getting the light off to the side could bring out fantastic details in the arms.
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 01/29/2007 08:48:40 AM
Very nice
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 01/29/2007 06:29:38 AM
Superb lighting and interesting pose.
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 01/29/2007 05:24:57 AM
nice job!
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 01/29/2007 05:22:31 AM
Oh Canada !
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 01/29/2007 04:52:38 AM
nice and symetrical....
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 01/29/2007 12:42:52 AM
great shot! no comments!
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 01/28/2007 11:25:29 PM
g idea quite a powerful image9
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 01/28/2007 10:01:38 PM
very nice lighting and coloring. 10
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 01/28/2007 07:51:31 PM
I really like this pose. The maple leaf is a bit of a distraction. 8
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 01/28/2007 07:51:17 PM
Oh no, not patriotism!!!! How horrible!
...Ahem. I am now done being sarcastic (and if you get any comments like that for real then ignore them).

Awesome composition and lighting. I don't care as much for the position of the fingers for some reason but it is a minor issue. I like the shot a lot overall. Contrast is especially good and what makes this shot stand out for me.
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 01/28/2007 07:44:41 PM
Great pose and lighting. The colours work great!
And *WOOHOO* Canada!
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 01/28/2007 07:44:31 PM
I'm really enjoying the symmetry here. you should be very proud of yourself (especially if this is a SP)
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 01/28/2007 07:30:02 PM
Nice way to display one's national colors.
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 01/28/2007 07:29:41 PM
loving the pose, colors, and lighting very much!
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