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Chocolate Silhouette
Chocolate Silhouette
nadiaC


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Challenge: Hair (Expert Editing*)
Camera: Nikon D70s
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D
Location: Austin TX
Date: Apr 17, 2007
Galleries: Portraiture, Studio
Date Uploaded: Apr 17, 2007

my friend Chocolate has the best hair.

crop
adjust hues and saturation
adjust curves
cloned bits of hair to even out the fro
cloned stray hairs out of the background
dodge and burn for faux vignette
sharpen hair
sharpen afro pick
neat image
re-size
sharpen
frame
save for web

Statistics
Place: 32 out of 170
Avg (all users): 6.0755
Avg (commenters): 7.2143
Avg (participants): 5.8209
Avg (non-participants): 6.1616
Views since voting: 1053
Views during voting: 399
Votes: 265
Comments: 19
Favorites: 1 (view)


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AuthorThread
04/27/2007 09:03:34 AM
I liked this image...the background suits it. I completely understood the pick in hair (very retro!). And I liked that you could see the individaul hairs. Although, there is the one spot near the pick that is blurred and not as crisp as the rest. I also wasn't keen on your title.
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04/25/2007 08:23:33 AM
I liked this shot a lot but scored it lower than I wanted to b/c I thought that looked like a piece of asparagus in his hair. Was it trying to be a feather? why is it there? (these were my thoughts) My friends & I do that sometimes with pencils to hold our hair up, but then I didn't get the relationship to chocolate...sorry! boy I think I'd better walk to work today!
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04/25/2007 08:17:10 AM
A very artful shot this is. Great idea. I like the background texture and tone to the shot. Have to agree with some of the others where I would've liked to see this one without the dreadlock.
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04/24/2007 08:12:48 PM
my top pick. should have seen page 1 - robbed!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/24/2007 06:32:27 AM
Very cool silhouette! The halo like lighting and orangy-brown colors along with the subject's profile really make this interesting. Great job!
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04/23/2007 01:57:45 PM
lol
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04/21/2007 08:35:24 AM
i don't get what's sticking out of the head. I think this pic would have been awesome without it.
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04/20/2007 10:07:22 PM
What is that, a handle or an antenna?
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04/19/2007 05:21:26 PM
Great image, strait to the point title and all. Nice! 7
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04/19/2007 03:26:23 PM
Nice picture, well done congratulations
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04/19/2007 11:57:44 AM
Really great. Great silhouette. Love the colors. 10
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04/19/2007 06:12:47 AM
This image is very captivating and interesting. I love the feel of the photo and I love that it tells you so much info without "showing" the viewer anything. Well done.
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04/18/2007 09:09:49 AM
Lovely Silhouette. I like the way you back lit the subject. The pick in the hair ads an unusual touch. Was your subject an original Aussie? Very nice. Congrats.
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04/18/2007 09:05:30 AM
Arty and pleasing. 9.
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04/18/2007 08:26:59 AM
Good detail at the edges, which emphasizes that this challenge is about hair.
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04/18/2007 08:13:33 AM
Good focus! It's always difficult to focus on back-lit subjects like this - but you did a great job.
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04/18/2007 03:08:36 AM
this is cool- the background light and overall hue are beautiful. I can't figure out the asparagus-looking thing sticking out though - a comb?
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04/18/2007 03:06:48 AM
I expected more silhouettes. Very nice job...the pic in his hair works well too.
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04/17/2007 08:07:34 PM
THAT IS AWESOME.
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