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A star is born...
A star is born...
Jacci


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Challenge: Stars (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-10D
Lens: Canon EF 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Location: My basement
Date: Dec 9, 2008
Aperture: f8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/100
Galleries: Emotive, Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: Dec 9, 2008

 Thanks for looking. Had a lightsource infront with black umbrella and a backlight directly behind me.

FYI...the majority of my shots are self portraits...I'm the only model I can find right now :). Though am hoping to become more convincing with friends in the future.

Statistics
Place: 58 out of 87
Avg (all users): 5.2549
Avg (commenters): 6.0769
Avg (participants): 5.2340
Avg (non-participants): 5.2642
Views since voting: 836
Views during voting: 340
Votes: 153
Comments: 20
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 12/22/2008 06:15:19 PM
I don't agree at all that it's a shoehorn. The pose, makeup, postprocessing all give it a feel of the early days of cinema.
It was obviously taken with the challenge in mind, not just a random portrait. Very nice work, and welcome to DPC :)
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 12/22/2008 06:09:40 PM
hey not too bad for a first entry! im very impressed, you should see my first lol. i love the texture on here scarf, her face seems a bit oof(out of focus), but thats ok. you'll learn from it:)
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 12/22/2008 06:02:40 PM
He meant to say that you forced the picture into meeting the challenge by using the word 'star' in the title. I disagree, I think you are showing a 'celebrity' type subject, maybe a movie or show-business 'star' of sorts, so, I think it did meet the challenge. Besides, I think it is a great photo.
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 12/22/2008 06:02:14 PM
Shoehorns are references to images that do not really fit the challenge, but the photographer uses the title to try to fit the image into the challenge. In this case the those who take the challenges literally are referring to the fact that there is not a physical star in your image. Personally, the challenge refers to the fact that not all the stars are in the sky, so for me a picture of a star, or in your case a glamor shot that looks like it could be someone who is a star, fits the challenge well.

Others are looking for a glowing gaseous ball, or a star shaped object. You will find them along the way during your journey here.
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 12/22/2008 05:59:10 PM
Originally posted by Jacci:
what does that mean??? That's two references and I'm lost (titular Shoehorn)...


Titular: A title of an artistic work. Shoehorn: A photo entered in a challenge where it doesn't belong by giving it a creative name or title.

Welcome to DPC :)
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 12/22/2008 02:23:16 PM
what does that mean??? That's two references and I'm lost (titular Shoehorn)...
 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/21/2008 02:05:08 PM
great back lighting
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 12/21/2008 05:43:12 AM
Nice portrait even if it is a titular shoehorn.
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 12/20/2008 01:41:12 PM
nice shot, like the mood you have created
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 12/20/2008 05:06:33 AM
I thought it was Madonna for a second. It's a nice photo but kinda shoehorn-ish. I'll go with a 7.
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 12/19/2008 02:21:45 PM
nice shot, love it
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 12/19/2008 10:22:48 AM
She has that star look, doesn't she? Love the strong backlight.
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 12/17/2008 05:14:05 PM
Good detail. Lighting from back is well done. Expect to see more. :)
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 12/17/2008 07:09:35 AM
cool image - love the lighting and pose - very 'starlet' like
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 12/16/2008 10:26:47 AM
beautifully shot
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 12/16/2008 08:04:30 AM
nice B&W, the light behind seems a little harsh...but a good shot
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 12/16/2008 07:37:33 AM
Good idea and detail, not sure I like the angle of the head.
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 12/15/2008 10:20:01 PM
Clearly a very good portrait shot - some won't like your interpretation of the brief but a nice shot nonetheless.
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 12/15/2008 06:02:44 AM
Nice lighting, good detail, her pose seems a bit odd to me.
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 12/14/2008 08:10:15 PM
title is the only connection to the challenge, so kinda not doing it for me. but the model is very pretty!
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