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Challenge: Free Study 2009-11 (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Challenges Entered
Camera: Canon EOS-50D
Lens: Tamron AF 18-270mm F/3,5-6,3 Di II VC LD Aspherical [IF] macro for Canon
Date: Nov 25, 2009
Date Uploaded: Nov 25, 2009

 I really like this image, obviously.

I know some have said about the lack of detail in her face and smoothness of it all.

I like the lack of detail and smoothness, because in my mind, you look at the shot and you mentally fill in what is lacking. I thought that this made it interesting as there are not many photos that can make you do that.

Bridgette is holding a leather strap that barbers used to sharpen their blades on. It is now used for something totally different! =P

Statistics
Place: 165 out of 366
Avg (all users): 5.7171
Avg (commenters): 5.8000
Avg (participants): 5.7387
Avg (non-participants): 5.6585
Views since voting: 753
Views during voting: 58
Votes: 152
Comments: 7
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AuthorThread
 03/05/2010 07:33:31 AM
FYI: that "strap that barbers use" is called a "strop", as you ought to know since Brit schoolmasters were wont to strop their charges at any sign of miscreancy :-) Cool shot too.
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 12/07/2009 07:23:23 PM
You are getting really good.

Message edited by author 2009-12-08 00:23:47.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/06/2009 06:06:02 PM
Can't really see what she's holding -- I'm guessing she's about to clobber somebody. Besides that, the textures (or lack thereof) in her face look unnatural.
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 12/06/2009 09:59:39 AM
Her face and hair have the look of a 20's glamour girl, but he rest of the image suggests a bit of 21st century kink.
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 12/04/2009 08:21:25 PM
Stark, moody, interesting. I like it.
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 12/04/2009 04:45:18 AM
OK, I'm going through the Free Study submissions, purposefully finding those images I think are shot with a less conventional eye - this is one of those images! Thanks for offering something that isn't just DPC friendly eye-candy (though of course there's nothing wrong with eye-candy). I'll be picking one of these images for the Mu (most underrated) award:

Positives: Well, this is certainly an unconventional portrait and one that might suggest a myriad of things to different people.I really do like the light, the atmosphere, the overall idea and even parts of the post processing.

Critical stuff: The other parts of the post processing! Although I like the unsharpness (I suppose this could be movement), I'm not a fan of the over-smoothed skin tones or the blown highlights.

Overall: Great idea and lighting but for me the final image doesn't live up to the vision.
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 12/01/2009 02:00:51 PM
I like how the light follows her jaw line...interesting
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