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Mardi Gra
Mardi Gra
neenee1999


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Challenge: National Geographic (Advanced Editing I)
Collection: challenge shots
Camera: Olympus C-4000Z
Location: My home
Date: Jan 18, 2004
Aperture: f2.8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/30
Galleries: Still Life
Date Uploaded: Jan 18, 2004

 This shot was taken using a plaster mardi gra mask, beads and black background, basic editing used, contrast, brightness, unsharp mask, I had to use the blur tool to eliminate some random dust and scratches, I also accentuated a few of the beads with a more defined sparkle here and there.The black and white affect was applied in my photo editing program.

Statistics
Place: 84 out of 124
Avg (all users): 5.5073
Avg (commenters): 6.0833
Avg (participants): 5.3951
Avg (non-participants): 5.5806
Views since voting: 1167
Votes: 205
Comments: 12
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/25/2004 03:07:03 PM
For Mardi Gras really need the colors...
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 01/23/2004 01:58:15 PM
nice composition
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 01/22/2004 02:26:52 AM
This appears to me to be a photo that was not taken in perfect focus. Looks to me like you sharpened it more, or tried to anyway. The image quality is suffering a bit from it. A good idea for this photo though.
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 01/21/2004 10:30:58 PM
Flawless lighting, I love it.
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 01/21/2004 02:44:23 AM
needs a rustic background i think. nice contrast.
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 01/20/2004 12:52:32 PM
Good choice of b/w, clever shot.
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 01/19/2004 03:51:30 PM
I've spent some time looking at your shot. I do like the idea but feel it's a bit too bare. Maybe some balloons, streamers or more beads. Just looks a bit lonely. Good luck in the challenge.
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 01/19/2004 01:46:29 PM
I don't care for the blotchiness in the front and the background, it looks like it was oversaturated before turned to grayscale or something, takes away from what would otherwise be a stunning shot. 5
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 01/19/2004 01:24:00 PM
I like the BW treatment here, I think it work quite effectively here. Seems to be slightly blurry at the bottom, other that, no real comnplaints.
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 01/19/2004 08:03:48 AM
Not much of interest here.
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 01/19/2004 07:35:43 AM
BW was an excellent choice
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 01/19/2004 05:47:35 AM
Dramatic - really like the B&W. Tighter shot would have made a bigger impact. Beads add to the Mardi Gras feel, eyes and forehead seem washed out compared to the detailing on the rest of the mask. Nicely done
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