DPChallenge: A Digital Photography Contest You are not logged in. (log in or register
 
Challenge Entries
Portfolio Images
This image is not part of a public portfolio.
Self Defense
Self Defense
zackdezon


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Crime Scene (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Olympus E-300 EVOLT
Lens: Olympus 14-42mm f.3.5-5.6 ED Zuiko Digital Zoom
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Date: Jun 14, 2008
Aperture: f/5.3
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/15
Galleries: Horror
Date Uploaded: Jun 14, 2008

Phew, lessee...

Dropped vibrance in RAW, did S-curve, noise ninja, USM, spot burn, circular gradient with color burn, not in that order probably...

I hate the way this turned out. Let's hope you guys disagree 'cuz this is the only idea I had. You guys are going to pick this apart I can tell...

Statistics
Place: 28 out of 62
Avg (all users): 5.7990
Avg (commenters): 5.8750
Avg (participants): 5.0882
Avg (non-participants): 5.9500
Views since voting: 1601
Views during voting: 641
Votes: 194
Comments: 18
Favorites: 1 (view)


Please log in or register to add your comments!

AuthorThread
 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/22/2008 07:27:36 PM
I really like everything here except one small detail - the white halo around her head (high marks regardless). Aside from that, this shot rocks for bringing out the raw emotion feel.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/22/2008 06:26:50 PM
Good shot except for the lighting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/20/2008 03:19:56 PM
framing and composition is nice, but the execution and post processing could use work. she isn't really in focus and she's oversharpened I think. That said, its a good concept.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/19/2008 03:26:13 AM
very poignant and dramatic 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/18/2008 07:10:54 AM
Good composition, detail... like the b&w... 9
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/17/2008 10:26:05 PM
Nice attempt but subject is too dark and a lot of reflections to her right which I did not understand how they relate to the scene.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/17/2008 07:02:22 PM
Technically pretty lousy, with poor focus, grain, banding and blown highlights... but good concept and a outstanding point of view. 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/17/2008 02:03:51 PM
good title, impactful image...good gritty edit...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/17/2008 04:31:57 AM
Good take on the challenge. Processing works well. Bumping up.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/16/2008 01:22:51 PM
The lighting and composition works really well - the hand makes the photo/story for me - 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/16/2008 12:48:40 PM
This for some reason remonds me of the opening sequence of Scream. No idea why, as nothing like this happens in that film. A bit too grainy for me.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/16/2008 08:59:48 AM
the story behind this is great.....something we can all relate to. (the possibility of a home invasion) scary stuff...not sure if its 'crime scene' tho
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/16/2008 07:35:46 AM
Great setup and idea, but too grainy.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/16/2008 04:07:22 AM
Good comp but it looks over-processed, particularly the rim around her hair?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/15/2008 10:51:42 PM
Interesting concept, though I just wish it gave me a bit more. The blown highlights on the fingers are a distraction.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/15/2008 10:23:50 PM
like the scene but it is a bit on the dark side
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/15/2008 09:17:53 PM
The grain/noise might be a tad bit heavy. And the area just above her head looks strange. No vote, I'm in this one.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
06/15/2008 08:21:41 PM
The setup and the expressions are great. While the grainy feel of the image adds to the reality of shooting in low light, the image looks over sharpened to me and some blown highlights on the edges of the furniture are a bit distracting
  Photographer found comment helpful.


Home - Challenges - Community - League - Photos - Cameras - Lenses - Learn - Help - Terms of Use - Privacy - Top ^
DPChallenge, and website content and design, Copyright © 2001-2025 Challenging Technologies, LLC.
All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission.
Current Server Time: 04/07/2025 12:25:51 AM EDT.