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Challenge: Between the Knee and the Neck (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D5000
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Date: Apr 1, 2011
Aperture: f/11
ISO: 250
Shutter: 6.0 seconds
Date Uploaded: Apr 5, 2011

 Thank you for the nice comments. Several asked how I did this shot. It isn't terribly complicated, but did take a while to set up, more to avoid strange flashes, reflections or too much ambient light. Essentially the shot involves setting up a wall mirror against a black backdrop, setting up a strobe that was not synched to the camera, and using a long exposure (6 seconds). I covered up one half of the lens with a piece of black cardboard, had my daughter suck in, pressed the shutter release, hit the strobe, moved the cardboard to the other side of the lens, had her puff out, and hit the strobe again. With a dark room and black backdrop there was little light leakage and little ghosting.

Thank you again for the kind words

Statistics
Place: 9 out of 67
Avg (all users): 6.4177
Avg (commenters): 8.1579
Avg (participants): 6.1538
Avg (non-participants): 6.4697
Views since voting: 2268
Views during voting: 610
Votes: 237
Comments: 24
Favorites: 4 (view)

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 04/14/2011 04:05:05 AM
A whole new level of excellence BOb. Congratulations to you and your beautful model (the one on the left!).
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 04/13/2011 08:02:40 AM
Bob, thanks for the excellent explanation of how you achieved this, and congrats on your top ten entry.
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 04/12/2011 10:19:02 PM
done with two strobe flashes I assume. Nice humorous image, well executed.
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 04/12/2011 08:04:47 PM
This was my fave of the entries.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/12/2011 07:07:55 PM
How did you do it in basic editing? A good one.
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 04/12/2011 01:54:42 PM
Great concept and wonderfully executed. My only 10, good work!
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 04/12/2011 11:46:19 AM
Nice editorial photo.
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 04/12/2011 07:31:36 AM
Very nicely done.
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 04/11/2011 04:46:45 PM
I look forward to finding out how this was done, I think I see a difference in freckle count between your models, and I hope its enough to keep people from thinking you did an illegal edit and voting you down. this shot works on many levels, It tells a story truly and quickly. It has a very nice tonal range, showing skill in lighting and editing. And it is a fine graphic. I hope to see it win a ribbon.
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 04/11/2011 11:21:43 AM
Great concept and lighting, top 3 for me
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 04/11/2011 08:19:19 AM
Time to go out and buy a Big Mac.
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 04/10/2011 02:38:54 PM
Creative in photo and title
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 04/08/2011 10:05:40 PM
very good concept, i like what you tried to capture here.
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 04/08/2011 09:06:05 PM
Great idea, love it.
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 04/08/2011 11:08:15 AM
The image certainly captures your attention.
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 04/07/2011 09:42:37 PM
its so true!!! how we see ourselves!!! great photo!!!
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 04/07/2011 04:38:04 AM
this is a fantastic picture, i love everything about it. one of the best pictures i've ever seen on here. good work!
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 04/06/2011 05:52:03 PM
This is fabulous!
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 04/06/2011 08:50:22 AM
This is fabulous! The only cc I would give would be that pesky mirror reflection on the right beside the belly is drawing my eye to it, but that's being really picky.....10 + fav :)
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 04/06/2011 07:49:58 AM
This is a really good image but I'd like to learn how you did it in basic editing...curious question from an amateur to photography and this site...
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 04/06/2011 05:11:36 AM
best in show 8
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 04/06/2011 12:08:01 AM
This is a really well executed concept, and the lack of head adds to the power of the shot. The low-key aspects of the shot, and the wide gamut of tone/zone inside the image are handled well. The strain of body to make the model in the mirror look, "fat" adds to the effect.
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 04/05/2011 08:31:28 PM
Very creative idea - great execution on photo
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 04/05/2011 08:27:19 PM
Hmmmm good idea and I think I know how its done. If its done the way I do mine...then it may be a DQ. If you somehow found a new legal way to do it....I WANT TO KNOW HOW !
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