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Challenge: Color on Color III (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: 2011
Camera: Nikon D700
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR
Location: Carmel, CA
Date: May 22, 2011
Galleries: Portraiture
Date Uploaded: May 22, 2011

 Yes, this is Melethia's Susan. The Susan she got from NikonJeb. The Susan that really gets around...

Taken during a wonderful weekend in Carmel with Deb, Bear_Music, and PennyClick, I was despairing of a lack of entry for Color on Color. Then I noticed the incredibly red wall, and Susan lying on her side, completely ignored until that morning. I ran to my suitcase and rejoiced at having a top that would work. Then I set her up against the wall, took about 5 shots. Edited on my laptop with old versions of my usual software - and 3 DPCers looking over my shoulder...

Fortunately, Susan is naturally beautiful and didn't require much editing at all.

Convert from RAW
Despeckle
Spot healing some mannequin "blemishes"
Dodging
Layer of Topaz at 50%
Sharpen
Save for web

Statistics
Place: 42 out of 85
Avg (all users): 5.7246
Avg (commenters): 7.3333
Avg (participants): 5.3810
Avg (non-participants): 5.8750
Views since voting: 897
Views during voting: 338
Votes: 138
Comments: 16
Favorites: 0

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 05/30/2011 09:45:48 PM
i'm a little puzzled as to why this didn't rate a bit higher (at least low 6's). color, composition, sharpness, mood, great lighting, it all seems to be there. mmmm (tapping chin)
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 05/30/2011 02:28:58 PM
I really like the composition and light in this shot. Wonderful red lipstick against the red wall. Ha ha, Susan always has such a photogenic expression.
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 05/30/2011 09:56:54 AM
LOL! I thought this was Deb's! Excellent color matching! Love how she even has a bit of catch light in her eyes, giving her an almost alive appearance.
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 05/30/2011 08:38:51 AM
Well this has confused me - I had no idea Susan had got around so much!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/29/2011 07:37:29 PM
10 From me - Morning - Noon - Afternoon - and - Evening
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 05/29/2011 07:07:10 PM
Beautiful light and I like unusual positioning very much.
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 05/29/2011 12:36:04 PM
Can't be real... Can she?
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 05/29/2011 09:08:00 AM
Very Nice for a dummy! (snicker snicker) sorry just had to say that....
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 05/28/2011 08:20:24 AM
She is pretty natural look, a bit crop on the top will be nicer, imho.
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 05/27/2011 10:49:09 PM
Ages since I have seen Susan in a challenge - I had to do a double take here, the way you have photographed her makes her look so real!
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 05/24/2011 09:15:44 PM
Must be cold in there. :P (oh, come on - I'm sure I'm not the only one to say that) ;-)
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 05/24/2011 06:41:22 PM
Oooo Sexy !
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 05/24/2011 04:34:17 AM
cold morning.
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 05/23/2011 02:58:35 PM
I certainly don't look like that in the morning! lol. Very pretty. I like the different red hues, too.
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 05/23/2011 11:43:31 AM
Say, I think I know her!!
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 05/22/2011 09:31:01 PM
i think you over smoothed the skin, ;)
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