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IsabellSchatz


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Challenge: Male Portrait (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Lens: Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
Location: Vienna
Date: May 25, 2008
Aperture: 3.5
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/500
Galleries: Portraiture, Studio
Date Uploaded: May 26, 2008

No cropping, no retouching, except some small changes concerning the colour/contrast. that's it. ;-) hope it does well. please...
thanks to my beautiful model gernot!

Statistics
Place: 3 out of 153
Avg (all users): 6.7376
Avg (commenters): 7.5000
Avg (participants): 6.3400
Avg (non-participants): 6.8538
Views since voting: 5303
Views during voting: 472
Votes: 221
Comments: 43
Favorites: 4 (view)


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06/07/2008 02:04:14 PM
Only now that I drink four Bacardi-cokes and after 00.00 I see that you scored a ribbon with this. After last years workshop/GTG that is kind of logical. :))))

Congrats!!!!!

And hoorah for ringlights! :))))

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06/07/2008 04:08:46 AM
Love the catchlights, beautiful model and shot
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06/06/2008 03:22:20 AM
Great work, congratulations on your yellow ribbon!
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06/04/2008 12:03:26 PM
CONGRATS ISI!!! you are amazing and take such beautiful pics! big hug from across the big pond!
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06/04/2008 11:03:25 AM
Congrats on your first ribbon. I had a feeling you one bag one ;)
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06/04/2008 07:48:50 AM
Amazing portrait - Congrats on the yellow ribbon!!
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06/04/2008 07:32:19 AM
Excellent work, congrats on the third place!
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06/04/2008 06:53:00 AM
Looking at those pic on the website is he a dancer????
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06/04/2008 05:47:17 AM
Originally posted by Isi79:

If you want to see some more photos of him, there are many on my website (he got his own category "projects" :-)
//www.isabell-schatz.com/gernot/gernotfotos.html
thanks again!

That is an incredible series... extremely professional, perfectly done. And that ring light works so well... Please don't make me spend more money. :(
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06/04/2008 02:40:01 AM
I knew this would do well, congratulations!
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06/04/2008 01:33:02 AM
Beautifully done, from the angle to the ringlight to catch those beautiful baby blues of his. And having a gorgeous young man as your model definitely helps! Congratulations!
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06/04/2008 12:15:03 AM
hey Isi, well done on your first ribbon.
Also it's the first ribbon and higest score on this site with your new Canon 450.
Congratulations.
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06/03/2008 10:37:41 PM
WOHOOO, i'm glad to see you following me on the front page!
well done, girl and keep up the great work!!! :)
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06/03/2008 10:19:58 PM
Wonderful shot. Surprised this didnt score higher. The top 3 in this challenge all should have scored higher. Congrats!
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06/03/2008 09:40:31 PM
Congrats! Great portrait - absolutely top notch and one of my highest picks for the challenge.
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06/03/2008 09:28:56 PM
hey guys, THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!! You don't know what this means to me, I'm so happy that one of my photos got a ribbon, and especially this one. I love to take photos of Gernot, we have so many different and still have many ideas! The funny thing is, it's his birthday today! :-) Good birthday present, I think. :-)
If you want to see some more photos of him, there are many on my website (he got his own category "projects" :-)
//www.isabell-schatz.com/gernot/gernotfotos.html
thanks again!
*isi
06/03/2008 09:21:50 PM
This was one of my favorites of the challenge. Congrats on the ribbon!
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06/03/2008 08:53:02 PM
This is a stunning portait and he is one good looking guy. Huge congrats on your first ribbon.
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06/03/2008 08:52:10 PM
I was hoping this would ribbon, this is a great portrait. Herzlichen Glückwunsch!
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06/03/2008 08:50:44 PM
This was one of my favorites during the challenge. I love the circular catch lights in the eyes. Good control of the DOF. Congrats on your first ribbon.

edit to add: hmm..apparently this is comment number 1400 for me. Well thank you for being part of a milestone!

Message edited by author 2008-06-04 00:52:44.
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06/03/2008 08:50:34 PM
I knew this had to ribbon! I checked out the link you sent me of his other photos, and WOW! He is really an amazing face! Greatjpob, congrats, and keep this boy aroundhere!lol
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06/03/2008 08:41:10 PM
Congratulations on a well-deserved ribbon; I really like the different shades of blue and of course the light reflected in the eyes really makes them pop.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/03/2008 06:21:03 PM
This works very well with the angled composition. Great detail and nice use of aperture selection.
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06/03/2008 04:29:34 PM
the overall sharpness of your image makes it stand out.
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06/03/2008 06:56:16 AM
Great image! Like the eye contact and clarity of the image.
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06/03/2008 06:08:14 AM
Good DOF. Great eyes. Really good use of colour
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06/02/2008 08:47:41 PM
Great portrait. The angle makes it fresh and contemporary.
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06/02/2008 10:43:20 AM
nice sharpness, and color.
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06/01/2008 03:19:22 PM
Nice studio shot.. 8
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06/01/2008 07:17:25 AM
Great photo, with a good angle/tilt.
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05/31/2008 06:52:19 AM
pretty boy! nice use of the ringlight.
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05/30/2008 02:53:10 PM
Nice, sharp lighting but it works.9
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05/29/2008 08:39:52 PM
Very nice photo. Well lit, good focus and nice orientation. Good Job.
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05/29/2008 04:57:01 PM
Good composition - but for my taste the lighting is all a bit flat (and bright) on the face. The choice of blues for the shirt and background is a very strong one, however. Technically it's a good portrait but for me it fails to establish any emotional connection with the viewer.
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05/29/2008 10:19:26 AM
Great shot. You gotta love the ringlight.
Edit: So after voting on the whole challenge, I'm back to bump some of my favotites. Since I've bumped some photos to a 9 and this is clearly my blue ribbon choice for this challenge, you get a 10 + a favorite.
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05/28/2008 02:38:06 PM
Not a fan of the tilt
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05/28/2008 12:53:28 PM
Great lighting, composition / angle, nice catch light in the eyes. Very simple and well done!
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05/28/2008 12:20:27 PM
nice shot 9
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05/28/2008 10:41:44 AM
Fantastic image quality.
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05/28/2008 08:38:56 AM
Excellent portrait, pro quality
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05/27/2008 09:41:29 PM
Good eye connection with the viewer. Not sure if I like the slanted perspective, makes it look like he's trapped in a room with a low ceiling and can't stand up straight. =)
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05/27/2008 08:17:42 PM
oh mylord, this man is so gorgeous, those eyes are amazing,nice use of a ring light. Colors are very nicely complimenting his skin. Nicely done
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05/27/2008 08:15:29 PM
Beautiful!
...and the picture's not bad either :)

Nice ring light! Great composition. Well done!
10.
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