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Challenge: Fine Arts: Exhibit I (Advanced Editing VII*)
Collection: Portraits
Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
Location: San Diego
Date: Mar 4, 2010
Aperture: f/20
ISO: 1600
Shutter: 1/100s
Galleries: Emotive, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Mar 5, 2010
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my original idea was to create a Picasso-like abstract portrait of a woman using reflections from broken mirror pieces, slightly tilted in different directions... Here is one of a few such images I made
(the model is my wife Irina).
However, I also took a few shots with mirror pieces laying basically flat, so the face while appears broken, is not heavily distorted... So, after much contemplation I chose this, more traditional image. The outtake is perhaps more interesting conceptually and "artsy", but this one seems visually more pleasant... it was a hard call to make. I feel that the judges would probably prefer my outtake, but the audience would probably not like it too much... Anyway, now you can see both and make your own call :)
[the hardest photographic challenge was to have both the mirror and the reflection in sharp focus. I had to merge two exposures to achieve this, even f/20 was not enough for a single exposure.]
p/challenge: yeah I agree with some of the comments, this image could use a better title :) |
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03/14/2010 06:39:02 PM |
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03/14/2010 06:12:16 PM |
| kinda cool. Makes me think of and 70's / 80's horror film |
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03/14/2010 11:33:26 AM |
| 4 - Don't mind the concept, but the image in the mirror doesn't gel with the title or my imagination - the composition and background also detracts, in my opinion. |
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03/14/2010 07:05:30 AM |
| I see shattered but I'm not connecting with the dream. Nicely set up and executed. |
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03/13/2010 12:34:10 AM |
| Nicely captured, I like the feel.. |
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03/12/2010 03:30:51 PM |
| works for me. very creative. |
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03/12/2010 12:52:37 PM |
| The lighting and setup are good but to be honest this is more commercial than fine art. It doesn't make me think or feel and given your specific theme I should feel something. |
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03/12/2010 05:23:22 AM |
| What I really love about this shot, is the fact that it tells a story... Now, its up to the viewer to decide what that story is, that is what is so fascinating about the shot... Very well done... |
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03/11/2010 08:12:33 PM |
| well executed, not feeling the dream or dreamy feel of the concept |
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03/11/2010 02:30:10 PM |
| i like it! ive always wanted to do a shot similar to this but never find the time to do so, its very intristing to look at!, im not really feeling brown backdrop tho its a little distracting for me and takes away from the glass and whats in it. |
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03/11/2010 12:21:34 PM |
| Def one of my favorites - should be top ten, IMO. Challenging. |
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03/09/2010 08:11:44 AM |
| very interesting...I think that this might be just to clear...it needs some gaussian blur...just thinking out loud |
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03/08/2010 07:30:58 PM |
| Really imaginative and creatively artful. |
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03/08/2010 04:47:33 PM |
| Neat idea. I like the result. |
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03/08/2010 11:05:30 AM |
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03/08/2010 07:44:59 AM |
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