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Challenge: Drama (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Location: backyard @ night
Date: Aug 22, 2009
Aperture: 2.0
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/320
Date Uploaded: Aug 22, 2009

 lighting: softbox from above and slightly to my right to create that shadow under her jaw...

processing: very minimal since its basic... exposure correction, contrast, sepia...


***thanks everyone i am so excited! after 75 challenges i get a ribbon!! woo***

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 104
Avg (all users): 6.9249
Avg (commenters): 8.3333
Avg (participants): 6.0244
Avg (non-participants): 7.1395
Views since voting: 4219
Views during voting: 373
Votes: 213
Comments: 28
Favorites: 5 (view)

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 09/08/2009 09:50:32 AM
Hi from the Critique Club,

Ohhhhhhhhhh come on,,,,,,,,,,,, how am I supposed to critique this shot. It is a ribbon winner and a stunning image!

What can I say, POV is excellent, DOF is spot on, tack sharp in the eyes, fabulous sepia tones. Title fits, fits the challenge to a T

Congrats!!!!!!!!
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 09/04/2009 06:18:18 AM
The thing about this shot is, I can *FEEL* the drama. Reminds me of the end of a great movie. Congratz!

Message edited by author 2009-09-04 10:18:55.
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 09/02/2009 10:48:42 PM
congrats well done
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 09/02/2009 07:06:49 PM
Congrats, very well done.
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 09/02/2009 11:39:20 AM
Congrats, Leanna! Wonderful!
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 09/02/2009 11:20:17 AM
Congrats for your first ribbon. Great feeling isn't it?
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 09/02/2009 04:47:18 AM
Congratulations, Leanna. This was one of my high scorers. Kudos to your model, too.
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 09/02/2009 04:45:40 AM
Congrats on your first ribbon!
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 09/02/2009 12:37:52 AM
Excellent work. Congrats on your blue!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 09/01/2009 09:54:02 PM
Congrats on your first ribbon!
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 09/01/2009 08:50:01 PM
Great image, perfect for the challenge. Congrats on your first ribbon and new PB, Leanna.
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 09/01/2009 08:41:52 PM
Very emotive portrait, definitely dramatic, congrats on the ribbon!
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 09/01/2009 08:18:17 PM
Congrats! Very Nice
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 09/01/2009 08:14:15 PM
congratulations!
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 09/01/2009 08:09:39 PM
congrats on your first blue! very well deserved, nice all around
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 09/01/2009 08:05:48 PM
Priceless expression on her face, very well done and congratulation,
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 09/01/2009 08:04:55 PM
congratulations!!!
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 09/01/2009 08:02:51 PM
Congrats on your first ribbon!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/01/2009 06:13:38 PM
Lovely girl, nicely captured.
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 09/01/2009 06:17:57 AM
certenly dramtic!
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 08/31/2009 09:46:39 AM
Great expression, very good image.
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 08/30/2009 05:41:34 PM
Excellent!
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 08/28/2009 06:00:23 PM
Great capture of emotion! Excellent!
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 08/28/2009 10:35:17 AM
Those eyes are just simply fantastic and this is where the drama is!
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 08/27/2009 01:15:13 PM
Well, this is quite dramatic! Love it
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 08/26/2009 09:46:27 AM
oh, wow! this is a fantastic portrait! Her expression goes straight into my heart. color and title are just perfect.
you've done a great job! Good luck!
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 08/26/2009 03:22:54 AM
pretty portrait and nice contrast...and nice depth of field!
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 08/25/2009 11:14:26 PM
nice. very expressive. I like the photo but think I don't see fear but wonder. still very nice
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