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01/30/2012 01:45:20 AM |
You knew nothing about portraiture and came up with this image and processing?
One of the best portraits I have seen here on DPC, on so many levels. |
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06/20/2010 07:11:19 PM |
I was looking through your profile and wanted to tell you that this is an absolutely beautiful and evocative shot. |
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05/08/2010 04:34:30 AM |
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03/17/2009 07:55:04 PM |
I love this shot more every time I see it, great work! |
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03/17/2009 06:16:54 PM |
Your light is fantastic here! |
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03/17/2009 01:54:59 PM |
Yup.....Love it!
This is what photography is all about. |
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03/17/2009 01:50:59 PM |
Very emotive. A little soft for me. Nice use of desaturation. 8. A new favorite. |
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03/17/2009 12:07:37 PM |
Great idea well executed. It leaves you asking so many questions |
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03/17/2009 08:09:07 AM |
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03/17/2009 07:57:31 AM |
For a portrait, it doesn't get much better. Hope you are rewarded highly for this piece of work. |
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03/17/2009 07:07:06 AM |
A lovely pose looks great in mono |
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03/17/2009 06:15:52 AM |
Nice pose and composition, a lovely shot. |
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03/17/2009 05:35:41 AM |
I have always liked this shot! Hope you do well. |
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03/17/2009 04:46:33 AM |
Beautiful model on a lovely B&W composition. |
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03/16/2009 06:42:29 PM |
ustI appreciate the effort it took to get this shot. Good use of depth of field. I would like to see more detail in the eyes. Though they match the high contrast feel. |
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03/16/2009 06:03:22 PM |
Rolling in the mud? To each her own. The eyes look too dark. There are no real clues about why she's doing what is depicted. |
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03/16/2009 04:55:18 PM |
Stunning! Beautiful tones. I love the softness in her eyes and face. Mud and water make for an interesting story. 10 |
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03/16/2009 01:18:42 PM |
Well it's a nice shot, but one might wonder why she is sitting, cowered in mud, in muddy water only wearing something that would apear to be a silky night...dress...kinda thing. Razersharp shot nevertheless. |
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03/16/2009 01:02:00 PM |
Very beautiful and unique image! (10) |
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03/16/2009 11:32:46 AM |
One of my all time favorite portraits. Love the composition. Her beauty against the mud of the river. Just an amazing shot in every way. |
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03/16/2009 10:54:29 AM |
this is such an excellent portrait .. sultry and sexy .. she's such a beautiful girl and your sepia process is spot on .. :) |
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03/16/2009 10:49:32 AM |
Nice shot. Good expression and nice lighting. |
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03/16/2009 07:56:17 AM |
oh i've seen this set of pics before :) |
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03/16/2009 07:19:31 AM |
This is just stunning... Wonderful capture of expression and the duotone works very well. So moody and compelling! Great stuff! |
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03/16/2009 06:45:26 AM |
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03/16/2009 04:08:17 AM |
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03/16/2009 01:27:35 AM |
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03/15/2009 05:44:37 PM |
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03/15/2009 05:35:42 PM |
Excellent portrait, the post processing is great. |
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03/15/2009 03:35:39 PM |
There is an interesting story behind this shot. Beautiful |
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03/15/2009 02:12:19 PM |
Love the softness and intimacy here. Well titled. |
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03/15/2009 10:04:25 AM |
I like the contrast of dirty yet soft. |
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03/15/2009 08:08:31 AM |
toning is great, pose/head position very good, lot of mystery here |
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03/15/2009 07:47:34 AM |
Something about mud and water and a woman... earthy. |
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03/15/2009 06:18:55 AM |
Great simple shot. Really lovely |
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03/15/2009 06:16:41 AM |
Very nice image. It's good to see a few "great" images. This is a perfect reflection of your abilities as a photographer. |
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03/15/2009 06:14:01 AM |
A good composition and setup although the focus seems to be on her legs rather than her face. |
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03/15/2009 01:03:41 AM |
9 no compromises
maybe there are few of this kind but I dont mind
I love it
brano |
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03/14/2009 06:02:28 PM |
Very sexy. Perhaps a trash the dress session? |
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03/14/2009 03:55:05 PM |
man this photo is my all time favorite on DPC. I wish i could rate it more than 10. I already have it in my favorites but will add this too.
I have never added any photo to my fav during voting, this is probably first and last. |
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03/14/2009 03:19:58 PM |
Very nice shot. I like the lack of color. |
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03/14/2009 03:05:35 PM |
Seems familiar, but I still like it. ;-) |
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03/14/2009 02:32:37 PM |
I remember this image so well. Truly a gem. I thought I had faved in for many months, maybe years, but can´t find it. Still stunning image. You deserve to be among the winners. 10 from me! |
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03/14/2009 07:48:43 AM |
Hauntingly beautiful girl and a portrait with a wonderful natural touch. 8 |
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03/14/2009 07:40:58 AM |
Voted earlier coming back to leave comments. I remember this shot from whose portfolio I know not:-) This is such a *GREAT* 'candid' style shot that really captures a mood and feel. We really do get the sense we have stumbled across this woman and disturbed her solitude. We feel that we are intruders upon her secret space that she comes to to escape the crazy hectic world outside. I see her as connecting back with nature as seen in the fact she has gotten dirty and had emersed in the water; caring not that she is wet. In the composition, she has heard us and looks to see who has disturbed her, but we have jumped back into the shadows or trees to hide. The tones in this composition is just fabulous and the sepia gives it a feel of an old photograph of a time that has passed into memory. |
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03/14/2009 06:00:05 AM |
I'd be interested in seeing an alternate in full colour. |
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03/14/2009 05:53:15 AM |
very very engaging, love the richness of tones...very compelling |
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03/14/2009 05:18:31 AM |
I really like the image but I would have liked to have seen more texture / noise / grain; this looks like the noise reduction has been overdone. I have to say, I think I did exactly the same with my entry to this challenge, so perhaps I'm just sensitive to it. |
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03/14/2009 03:55:07 AM |
I love this stirring and evocative image. The image conjoures up all sorts of questions (as does the title) and leaves the viewer without the answers, yet not feeling unfulfilled or cheated. Technically superb and a brave (yet perfectly correct) choice to go with the B&W. One of my top 3 so far. 9, I love it. Good luck for the rest of the challenge. |
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03/14/2009 02:30:41 AM |
This is one of the first images I remember seeing here at dpc, LOVE it! |
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03/14/2009 01:59:33 AM |
she's very dirty! but I like it! |
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03/14/2009 12:37:44 AM |
fantastic shot. Some just have a great feel to them and this is one of them! Lovely soft portrait, nice posing and composition, and the toning works really well as well. Great stuff |
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03/13/2009 05:52:02 PM |
the high contrast and slight sepia tone fits so well with the dirty dress. great image |
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03/13/2009 05:00:29 PM |
Like something out of a foreign movie. A little bizarre but very nicely processed. 7 |
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03/13/2009 04:41:04 PM |
You've made me feel like maybe she has bigger problems than solitude. |
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03/13/2009 01:42:19 PM |
I recognize the portrait--fine work and I'm sure you will do well. The heavy contrast makes it pop! |
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03/13/2009 11:45:25 AM |
absolutely stunning, this should be used as an example of how to take a truly captivating photo |
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03/13/2009 11:36:33 AM |
beautiful capture with excellent tones. lighting perfect, as is dof. well done! 8 |
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03/13/2009 10:08:49 AM |
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03/13/2009 08:02:36 AM |
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03/13/2009 06:29:12 AM |
A little too much contrast IMO , otherwise a very seductive feel to the shot , 6 |
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03/13/2009 05:53:55 AM |
Yeah.. throw a sexy lady playing in the mud in a challenge .. cheater! haha.. this is awesome.. as you well know |
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03/12/2009 11:51:25 PM |
You do start to wonder what she was up to before you came along with your camera ;) |
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03/12/2009 11:37:24 PM |
fantastic portrait one of the best in this challenge - maybe a tighter crop |
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03/12/2009 07:18:29 PM |
Very nice composition and tone to this shot. |
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03/12/2009 06:54:20 PM |
Lovely portrait in the mud. I like the expression. |
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03/12/2009 05:00:15 PM |
i saw this photo a long time ago and fell in love with it then, still looking good! great job! |
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03/12/2009 04:13:47 PM |
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03/12/2009 03:53:58 PM |
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03/12/2009 03:18:50 PM |
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03/12/2009 03:01:04 PM |
I like this one good mood and mono shoot |
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03/12/2009 02:58:05 PM |
Nice portrait. nice softness to her skin.. the mud and dress really contrast nicely. 7 |
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03/12/2009 02:56:12 PM |
Very pretty girl. I love the pose and the story. People that are in unusual places wearing unusual clothes always works! Good detail and tones. |
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03/12/2009 02:50:44 PM |
This looks so familiar. I think it might be an outtake from another challenge. It's a great shot. I love the square crop and the sepia tone. Great detail on the entire subject, with great bokeh background. Very evocative. |
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03/12/2009 01:31:42 PM |
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03/12/2009 12:48:58 PM |
hey, I'm trying to concentrate on voting here! |
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03/12/2009 12:23:00 PM |
great portrait, great composition, nice light, very nice shot |
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03/12/2009 11:59:12 AM |
I like this capture. Very interesting. Nicely done. |
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03/12/2009 10:43:14 AM |
Stunning model, nice capture! |
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03/12/2009 10:12:12 AM |
Simply stunning -- wonderfully captured. |
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03/12/2009 09:31:25 AM |
Mephisto? Sweeeet!! Pic isn't bad either:) |
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03/12/2009 09:16:34 AM |
very,very nice. Great light 9 |
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03/12/2009 08:29:59 AM |
beautiful portrait and model, nice lighting |
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03/11/2009 09:56:16 PM |
Gorgeous model. With the dirty look, the colour and tones your gone with really add something. I like it. |
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03/11/2009 09:22:42 PM |
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03/11/2009 06:14:00 PM |
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03/11/2009 05:03:43 PM |
This is stunning! I love the idea, the model is beautiful and your editing is spot on. My only quibble is how overblown her shoulder and upper arm are. Still, a fantastic shot, one I can see ranking very high. |
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03/11/2009 04:36:28 PM |
Like the soft feel to this one. Well done. |
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03/11/2009 12:32:30 PM |
Stunning! Great PP, too! One of my favorites so far. :) |
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03/11/2009 11:17:20 AM |
Few take photos of woman gracefully. I bow.. |
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03/11/2009 07:54:03 AM |
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03/11/2009 07:27:28 AM |
I like the tones you've processed this in |
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03/11/2009 07:26:55 AM |
Stunning shot. Very atmospheric and the model is beautiful. |
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03/11/2009 06:39:59 AM |
Whoo. Beautiful girl, beautiful shot. |
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03/11/2009 05:54:04 AM |
It took 0.00362 seconds for this to hit my eye like a train. This has strong classic beauty style and packs a serious punch. Every single thing appears to have been done correctly in this picture, so I'll vote accordingly. |
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03/11/2009 04:49:33 AM |
If this doesn't win I quit.! |
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03/11/2009 03:46:51 AM |
the only thing i can see here that would improve it is more light on her eyes.. but wow i love it
super pose and a stunning model to work with |
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03/10/2009 09:30:44 PM |
I think its already in my favorites or one of the photos from this series. Nice work! |
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