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Black Mist
Black Mist
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Challenge: Nude II (Advanced Editing II)
Camera: Canon EOS-10D
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Date: Aug 17, 2004
Aperture: f2.8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/30
Galleries: Black and White, Nude
Date Uploaded: Aug 17, 2004

 Some thin black wet material draped over a beauty.

A lot of messing around with lighting here, got several usable shots but this was my favourite. It was actually one of the test shots, which we later reproduced, but this version had the most impact.

Worked nicely in colour, but the sepia definitely had the edge.

Statistics
Place: 35 out of 87
Avg (all users): 5.9123
Avg (commenters): 6.8000
Avg (participants): 5.4875
Avg (non-participants): 6.0420
Views since voting: 5213
Views during voting: 955
Votes: 342
Comments: 24
Favorites: 4 (view)

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 09/14/2004 09:38:14 AM
some one claimed this photo and said it was hers and had people edit it for her and now any one that edited the photo not knowing it wasnt hers is being harassed for it. what are you going to do if your photo became well recognized?
 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/29/2004 07:12:16 PM
This is classy. Works well without the whole body
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 08/29/2004 04:54:31 AM
Nice use of black and white, the tones really enhance this shot.
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 08/28/2004 08:58:32 AM
Nice! Should place in the top 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/27/2004 07:10:07 PM
I like it more each time I look
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 08/27/2004 12:22:15 PM
Nice use of translucent material and lighting
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 08/26/2004 04:00:36 PM
If the material you used, wans't so wrinkled, this would have looked much better....7
 08/26/2004 09:06:09 AM
great shot but the reflection off the plastic is distracting and takes away from an otherwise potentially fantastic shot
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 08/26/2004 02:29:15 AM
The lighting is excellent. I like the contrast between the lightness of her skin and the darkness of the material. The highlights on the material create interest also.
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 08/25/2004 08:03:15 PM
Awesome!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/25/2004 07:17:17 PM
another thought out composition:) the tones of your image and the unique lighting setup, make for a nice shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/25/2004 07:29:52 AM
Like the color choice for the duotone. the wrinkles are a little distracting
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 08/25/2004 05:01:02 AM
I do think that the material could have been used in a softer way it seems to dominate he photo nice try
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 08/24/2004 07:52:23 PM
Beautiful concept. I love the sheer black fabric, and especially how it fills the enire right side of the photo. Good decision.
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 08/24/2004 03:06:43 PM
Great idea and excellent lighting. I find the highlights on the crumpled material a bit distracting, maybe a smoother material would've worked better. But the concept is so good, I think you should reshoot anyway and play with pose variations.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/24/2004 06:46:05 AM
Elegant with a flair...nicely done! 10+
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/24/2004 06:03:07 AM
I like the use of the chiffon prop, it's nice to some flesh directly and some through the haze of the chiffon.
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 08/23/2004 06:22:34 PM
I like it and the lighting is fantastic. The wrinkly silk does draw a line right up to the left nipple and create a crinkly paper effect, and that is commendable. What is a suggestion is that the model has such a wonderfully classic figure that I would not obscure the greek pose.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/23/2004 10:40:44 AM
Not crazy for this shine on the material or drape. I do like the light from the waist up. Good going.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/23/2004 08:06:29 AM
This is a great idea. If only you had ironed the wrinkles out of the fabric first, it would flow much better.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/23/2004 05:14:48 AM
I like the idea, but the reflection and texture on the black veil doesn't work for me. I think if it had been ironed first it would work better. Just my thought since I don't know exactly what you were envisioning.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/23/2004 03:28:53 AM
damn those hotspots! for me, they take away from an otherwise intriguing image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/23/2004 12:26:50 AM
Great lighting here - really like the spot behind her - giving her a defined edge.

The tones and colors are ideal, and almost a grainy feel which i like a lot.
My only dislike is the way in which the fabric has been placed - I like the textures that come with it, but in the middle it's so creased up it looks like tissue paper which gives at an amature feel to an otherwise professional looking shot.

More careful positioning would aid this image. Maybe nice to have it covering her whole body as it does give off great textures and tones.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/22/2004 08:46:46 PM
interesting... well done, but no wow factor a7
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