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Challenge: Free Study 2009-05 (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: 2009
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Location: Munich
Date: May 3, 2009
Aperture: 22
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/160
Galleries: Nude, Studio
Date Uploaded: May 31, 2009

 I'm not entirely happy with this one, as I think the necklace should be more to the right, and the light from camera left was too harsh and the dodge/burn does help only to some degree.

Let's find out what the commenters think.

It's from the same workshop as my darkness II entry


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 06/11/2009 07:08:37 PM
Hiya from the Critique Club-

For some reason it seems to me that the beads are a bit out of focus- but the breast, which is essentially in the same plane, looks in focus. My opinion is that the addition of the beads would ideally add to the interest of the photo, as a subject of interest. If this is the case, I think a bit sharper focus (or is it in the PP?) would serve them well- if not, I do think they draw attention and might be pulling attention away from the female form. I do agree with your comments regarding the position- perhaps a bit further to the right in the image might be better. Other than that, the only thing I notice is that the bright light in the center of the subject's chest draws a lot of attention- whether this was your intention or not is entirely up to your artistic preference, but I do find myself looking more towards the large space between the bottom three and top two rungs of beads.

Hope this helped,
Brian
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/06/2009 03:35:26 PM
interesting capture
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 06/06/2009 02:43:13 PM
i like it, but i think that the light from the right could be softer or dimmer... because all the volume got with the left light was lost with the right one...
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 06/06/2009 10:53:31 AM
The high contrast works well for me.
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 06/04/2009 12:47:29 PM
this is to much in my face..I have problems with these shots...sorry
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 06/01/2009 12:02:15 PM
Funny, I gave it a five second look focusing on the pearl necklace and missed the high lighted part initially; then my brain kicked in to go back and have a second longer look. I now see the detail... higher score :)
I have to say the lighting is keen on what you are conveying.
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 05/31/2009 10:23:56 PM
I like the lighting as the shadows add interest
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