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Goddess of the Wind
Goddess of the Wind
DrAchoo


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Challenge: In The Style Of: Heida (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS
Date: Sep 5, 2009
Galleries: Portraiture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Sep 5, 2009

 In my review of Hedia's portraits I came up with these commonalities:

1) Subject cropped to the extreme edge
2) Backgrounds are often only texture such as clouds
3) Dark palette
4) Blue cast (actually more a product of her landscapes)
5) Fill flash

Heida's pictures usually don't have the subject dominate so much canvas space, but I was limited. Laine is already sitting on a 3-foot step ladder on the patio table in an attempt at removing trees, shrubs, and houses from the BG. I was very limited on the amount of "cloud landscape" I had to work with. If I could do it over, I'd zoom way back and have her face take up much less space.

Statistics
Place: 5 out of 129
Avg (all users): 7.1848
Avg (commenters): 8.0000
Avg (participants): 7.0909
Avg (non-participants): 7.2179
Views since voting: 3830
Views during voting: 402
Votes: 211
Comments: 25
Favorites: 6 (view)

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 09/18/2009 07:51:41 AM
Well, I'm glad this photo of your daughter did not claim the #13th place amoung your 4th places! ;-) Oh Jason, her expression is just priceless! Congrats on the HM and your Top 5 placement.
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 09/16/2009 05:09:15 PM
I really loved this in voting and still do. Well done and thank you so much for my comment!
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 09/16/2009 10:31:20 AM
Really nice shot, very bold and striking.

congrats on the placing.
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 09/16/2009 09:42:00 AM
I think this is an outstanding tribute to her work -- and what a heartstopping photo of that beautiful little girl! I think for the long haul when the challenge is forgotten -- this crop of her face will be so much more meaningful than it would have the other way. It is breathtaking!

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 09/16/2009 06:46:33 AM
DrAchoo, still doing amazing as I see, congratulation on top 5,
Glad my 10 helped :)
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 09/16/2009 06:33:01 AM
Crazy coool image. Well done to the both of you!
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 09/16/2009 04:47:29 AM
Good score there Doc. I predicted this to end on top three, but you had some very stiff competition. Nonetheless this is an excellent shot. Grats on the HM
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 09/16/2009 04:39:48 AM
Congratulations, I thought this was a lovely shot and am very glad to see it place so well.
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 09/15/2009 10:11:04 PM
Congrats on 5th, Doc! Stunning photo.
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 09/15/2009 09:27:36 PM
This is one I had pegged to be scoring well above mid 7s. I'm actually sorry to see it didn't. I think you nailed the lighting style, and the wind catching her hair is just beautiful. Congrats on 5th.
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 09/15/2009 08:52:12 PM
Originally posted by Melethia:
LOL at Richard. You got a star and a 7 - not a bad showing. A 7 without a ribbon is no big deal unless you can get a 7 without a top ten. Now THAT'S an accomplishment.


You mean like this one? ;)
09/15/2009 08:49:39 PM
LOL at Richard. You got a star and a 7 - not a bad showing. A 7 without a ribbon is no big deal unless you can get a 7 without a top ten. Now THAT'S an accomplishment.
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 09/15/2009 08:30:11 PM
Well at least it isn't 4th. :P
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 09/15/2009 08:21:36 PM
very, very nice!! I really like this one.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/15/2009 07:13:02 PM
Great portrait! love the hair :)
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 09/14/2009 11:29:51 AM
Brilliant work.
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 09/11/2009 12:14:24 PM
An amazing capture - not sure if this is entirely Heida-esque, but it should do well nevertheless. A very intense stare and beautiful movement in the hair.
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 09/09/2009 09:11:49 PM
A wonderful photo, and I really feel this captures the essence of Heida's style. Your choice of color, Model and the wind swept hair really bring everything together. Awesome job...
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 09/09/2009 04:23:49 PM
One of the nicer shots I've seen so far, great tones and love the serious look amidst all the flying hair!
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 09/09/2009 03:33:41 PM
Love the hair. Love the tones. Her expression seems a bit forced, detracting from those positive things.
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 09/09/2009 12:18:41 PM
oH. . .excellent! Yes. This is Heida all the way.
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 09/09/2009 09:08:41 AM
My prediction this is going to be a ribbon winnah....
By Chance Doc, is this you?

Not voting yet.
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 09/09/2009 06:33:03 AM
I get so happy whenever a good photo comes along. I'm happy now =)
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 09/09/2009 02:56:17 AM
All great Heida elements..superb!
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 09/08/2009 10:08:33 PM
Beautiful photo.
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