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Human Lens
Human Lens
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Best of 2007 (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Nikon D200
Location: Dallas Texas
Date: Feb 17, 2007
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/80
Galleries: Black and White, Macro
Date Uploaded: Jan 19, 2008

 This is I think my favorite photo of 2007 that I took. This is a shot of my Mother's eye that I took with a 105mm f/2.8 Macro lens that I had rented to do a macro assignment I had in my Digital Photography Class. This image had been sitting in my portfolio most of the year, but I did not see any rules saying I could not use an image that had been in my portfolio. The second I thought of using it, I hid it and all other shots I was thinking about using for this challenge.

It had a some what large number of views (for me) but very few comments. That would leave me to believe that it will not do very well here. Also, it is going up against people's best of the best shots. Not to mention people either love or hate that you can see me in the reflection in the eye. It is quite on purpose. It is meant to have the lens area of the 105 meet and fade into the pupil of the eye to show the relationship of both being a lens. Hence the title, "Human Lens".

Score prediction? I have no clue. If there is one thing I have determined in my year and a half at DPC it's that I have not a clue what the voters will go for, but it usually ain't what I submit. I've accepted the fact that I'm not in touch with most people here on DPC and what I like isn't often shared by most people here. And you know what, that's ok. There are many talented and creative people here on DPC and I'm just glad I get to see and fall in love with many great images. Hopefully now and again I will post or submit an image that captures someone else's fancy so I can return the favor.

Editing:

Duplicate Layer
Convert to Black and White
Levels
Curves
Erase B/W around the center of the eye.
Hue/Saturation
Selective Color
Brightness/Contrast
Curves again
Lots of Dodging and Burning
Resize
USm
Add Border
Save for Web



Statistics
Place: 266 out of 484
Avg (all users): 5.7437
Avg (commenters): 6.7000
Avg (participants): 5.6131
Avg (non-participants): 6.0571
Views since voting: 1068
Views during voting: 403
Votes: 238
Comments: 11
Favorites: 2 (view)

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AuthorThread
 01/28/2008 02:31:41 AM
I think this should have scored much higher... I still love it! ;D
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/27/2008 04:45:44 PM
That eye needs a rest!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/27/2008 11:30:50 AM
love the detail in the veins.
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 01/25/2008 07:32:18 PM
Very creative and well executed. My only negative which is silly is the lines in the eye on the right, beyond your control, yes, but distracting. Still the reflection and use of the lens for the pupil is well done. Good Luck. 6.
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 01/24/2008 07:20:10 AM
Wow that takes some photographing. Well done. Not to keen on all the veins though.
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 01/23/2008 04:44:53 AM
amazing details ... is the eye really that gorgeous blue/green color?
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 01/22/2008 05:24:04 PM
Spooky close!
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 01/22/2008 11:58:29 AM
Back to bump this one up to an 8. If those veins were in colour it would look like my eyes on sunday mornings! Love the reflection. top notch work. a fav as well!
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 01/22/2008 11:14:14 AM
interesting. not sure I like the selective desat but the bloodhot eye gives some added interest.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/21/2008 07:51:42 AM
Nice reflection shot
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 01/20/2008 09:03:53 PM
Whoa, very cool!
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