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Dangerous Curves Ahead
Dangerous Curves Ahead
idnic


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Challenge: Backsides (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
Location: Florida
Date: Jun 14, 2007
ISO: 100
Shutter: 125th
Date Uploaded: Jun 14, 2007

 I love shoes! :D

Shot in the studio with a posing stool holding the dressing room mirror and my favorite new shoes. Cleaned the mirror really well and set the stool/mirror in the middle of a white backdrop. Turned all of the lights WAY up and facing away from the shoes - pointing at the white walls and backdrop. Basically made a giant light tent of the room to avoid reflections on the shoes and mirror.

Boosted contrast a bit, but not too much because I wanted to keep detail in the black areas; like where the heel tip meets the mirror. Adjusted the color with Hue/Sat and Selective Color. Bit of cloning/dodging/burning to get things just right. Little crop for symetry, then sharpen and save for web.


Statistics
Place: 9 out of 381
Avg (all users): 6.6923
Avg (commenters): 8.1667
Avg (participants): 6.5795
Avg (non-participants): 6.8727
Views since voting: 2665
Views during voting: 299
Votes: 143
Comments: 27
Favorites: 4 (view)

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 10/31/2007 01:44:02 AM
Amazing Photo,...Something my wife will dearly love!
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 06/26/2007 01:58:02 PM
I love shoes too! Love this shot, congrats on top 10!
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 06/25/2007 07:16:21 AM
Great photo Cindi!!
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 06/25/2007 06:45:15 AM
Crystal clear and tack sharp. I LOVE this shot. Stunning work, Cindi and a well deserved top 10.
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 06/25/2007 06:13:28 AM
haha you and the backs of shoes, when i saw this it reminded me of this photo haha i really love the clean cut lines on this shot. very nice lighting this would make an awesome print :)
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 06/24/2007 11:25:39 PM
Totally cool shot here from you, re this challenge. Perfect clarity and focus of something a little out of the box, but done so very well.....
From the thumbnail you have no idea what you are looking at.....

Message edited by author 2007-06-25 03:34:36.
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 06/24/2007 11:06:04 PM
You amaze me Cindi...great image and well done

From your neighbour just downstairs in 10th place :-)
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 06/24/2007 08:35:09 PM
I shoulda known this was one of yours... How can you make such a sexy shot without a hot chic in the frame?
Kudos
TC
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 06/24/2007 08:16:53 PM
Congrats, Cindi - you do love your shoes! :)
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 06/24/2007 08:11:53 PM
Expert execution and great subject. Congratulations on your top ten finish.
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 06/24/2007 08:03:33 PM
congrats on top 10! GO TEAM 20D!!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/24/2007 06:47:28 PM
Wow, this is really sharp. Nice work.
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 06/24/2007 01:32:54 PM
Dangerous curves ahead or above? :-0
TC
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 06/24/2007 10:23:16 AM
nice pair of manolo's or choo's.. lovin the color and little buckle.. o yea, about the photograph hehe.. nice image, original idea, nice coloring, good editing, technically a good image :)
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 06/23/2007 06:11:14 PM
Nice symmetry, curves, reflections, and color. Great idea and well executed. One of my top picks.
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 06/22/2007 08:13:21 PM
love the shapes.
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 06/20/2007 08:33:19 PM
Abstract and sexy.
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 06/20/2007 02:40:30 PM
love this! glorious color.
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 06/20/2007 02:17:20 PM
Creative and well executed! Very coll shot!
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 06/20/2007 12:10:18 PM
SHOES! I love shoes! :) The yellow is awesome. It's so neat to see the reflection...at first I almost didn't know it was shoes. Very cool.
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 06/18/2007 05:08:50 PM
This shot is . . . . . . .I hesitate to say it, but perfect. The color is striking, the exposure is awesome, the idea is great -- it doesn't say "anything" yet is says a lot. Great work.
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 06/18/2007 02:25:53 PM
fantastic use of reflection, love the white background, love the bright yellow shoes, 10!
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 06/18/2007 10:34:17 AM
Bright and colorful... I like the simplicity of this.
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 06/18/2007 03:43:38 AM
Great advertising shot, The color contrast between yello and black gives it a very nice dimension. one nitpik- the highlights on the heels does spoil the impact of this otherwise wonderful image 8

Message edited by author 2007-06-25 00:11:37.
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 06/17/2007 08:24:46 PM
This will do well! 10
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 06/17/2007 08:14:22 PM
great simplicity and intense colour...great for the challenge...good luck with this 9
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 06/17/2007 08:12:18 PM
I know who this is, I know who this is :-) Break a leg, Cin , err a shoe.. see ya up front.
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