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cliche: The Oversaturated Photograph
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Challenge: Free Study 2010-07 (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Challenges
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS
Location: Camas, Washington
Date: Jul 14, 2010
Aperture: f4
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/160
Galleries: Portraiture, Studio
Date Uploaded: Jul 15, 2010

 I had a completely different photograph pick out for the free-study, but the DPC is Losing Variety thread made me think of this image I took. I realize some think that over-saturated images are 'over-done', so I thought I would have some fun creating a play on words.

Image taken with three lights. I set up two lights with bare bulbs behind the girl, and one light with a small softbox in front of the girl, and quite behind me, on the lowest power possible. A reflector was placed between the girl and myself as well. I had my two assistants spray at her while I was taking the images...had fun with the idea of having the hands in the image instead of just spraying out of the frame (although I did do some of those too). Minimal post processing needed....I was happy to have tried this type of lighting and actually get it right.

Statistics
Place: 25 out of 362
Avg (all users): 6.5426
Avg (commenters): 7.7500
Avg (participants): 6.5200
Avg (non-participants): 6.6207
Views since voting: 1273
Views during voting: 290
Votes: 129
Comments: 16
Favorites: 4 (view)

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 08/09/2010 05:30:51 PM
Excellent lighting and great concept! You are humorous on the variety thing.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/07/2010 12:45:19 PM
Awesome lighting. I like the dichotomy of shot... the behind the scenes look with the spraybottles and the comedy of the title, and also knowing that with a simple crop this would make an excellent portrait for any athlete.
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 08/07/2010 12:46:41 AM
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: The middle section of this image is startlingly good - excellent composition and truly wonderful lighting, accentuated as it is by the spray. The pose of the swimmer is excellent - the level 'gaze' is wonderful.

Critical stuff: The sprayers around the edge and the title. Although, of course, I see the humour in this image - it is soooo very good that I feel it shouldn't be spoilt. I shudder to think how good your work must be to be able to 'throw' this image out there with such a carefree attitude.

Overall; Of course this is marvellously well done and your choices are your choices - they aren't the ones I'd have made, but this is your image and given your vision, I'm not sure how it could be much better. I consider it a little spoilt but I'm giving it a 10 nonetheless.
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 08/06/2010 05:07:38 PM
Obviously you're making a statement (with the title and your crop), but if this was cropped tighter to the swimmer's elbows, the spray and the lighting does make this a pretty cool pic. [Then again, I likey eye candy :) ]
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 08/05/2010 09:30:29 AM
Extra pointage for a non-cliche cliche shot. Is that Febreeze� the swimmer is being sprayed with? Must have some strong b.o....
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 08/05/2010 06:23:59 AM
Very good but you should do it for the next contest "OVER".
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 08/04/2010 06:03:23 PM
Funny, I think this photo could have been much better without seeing the spray bottles and the goofy title. It's still very well done.
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 08/03/2010 04:57:24 PM
Way cool. I'd have cropped the spray bottles (I think), but I still like it.
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 08/03/2010 06:28:17 AM
here is a picture that arrives on the podium!! i do not know if the ribbon will be Blue, red or Yellow, but is a ribbon...

i like the idea (GREAT!) but i like very much the realization, can you explain to me how you have positioned the lights here (and the type of lights used?)...

10, and surely on my fav's...
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 08/03/2010 06:27:22 AM
Brilliant lighting. I would have put the model in the middle of the fame, as there is a strong possibility of a good symmetry.
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 08/02/2010 08:17:28 PM
And extremely well done. Made me laugh, actually. Nice!
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 08/01/2010 04:53:00 PM
Neat idea. I like it.
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 08/01/2010 03:33:37 PM
LOL! Fabulous... all 'round! (not voting)
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 08/01/2010 08:42:49 AM
I will come back to vote later but, having had a competitive swimmer in my house forever it seemed, I know how hard it is to get a good "swimming" picture..... Well, this is one way I never thought of and it works!!! Terrific creativity, great light, great shot. I think I particularly love the goggle refection.
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 07/31/2010 10:32:14 PM
lol nice shot your lighting did a great job picking up the "saturated air".
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 07/31/2010 08:54:12 PM
LOL! Funny yet also exceptional.
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