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Challenge: Nude II (Advanced Editing II)
Collection: challenge entries
Camera: Canon EOS-10D
Location: Studio
Date: Aug 21, 2004
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Nude, Studio
Date Uploaded: Aug 22, 2004

Thanks to Anja for modelling for me.

Statistics
Place: 9 out of 87
Avg (all users): 6.8127
Avg (commenters): 8.0000
Avg (participants): 6.6750
Avg (non-participants): 6.8539
Views since voting: 31421
Views during voting: 1328
Votes: 347
Comments: 46
Favorites: 26 (view)


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09/04/2004 06:43:58 PM
I like it as is, but I could do with just th eleft half of the photo!. nice shot!
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08/31/2004 02:16:26 PM
Hi kiwi.

I didn´t vote on this challenge because i´ve had alot to do the last days but i´ve know this would have bin one of my fav.
The skin tone is perfect and the angel from both side is really nice.
I dont understand why some people didn´t gave it more time but than again.
I´m expirensing something like that with my hope pic.
(Not nearly as good and professonal as this one but people are commentig against things that i did for a reason, not seeing my point)
Congrats with the 9th place
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08/30/2004 07:03:15 PM
Well Kiwi

I count myself as one that got it!:) a fun image! congrats on the top ten shot
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08/30/2004 07:20:09 AM
Hey kiwi This one was one of my toppicks
I love pictures that you can look at and wonder about the story behind it
Beautiful angel
I have a thing for angel pictures
and have always wanted to find angel wings like theese
great work
keep it up :D
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08/30/2004 03:03:05 AM
Congrats on a wonderful photo and a good placing, Gary! :-) One of my favourites in this challenge! :-)
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08/30/2004 03:01:24 AM
Gary
love this my top pick for the challenge
but as someone else has posted I would love to see the same shot done in high key... heaven is suppose to be a light and airy place
with the wings and blonde hair and nice skin this would be a stunning high key shot
...please talk your model into a re-shoot please

Keith
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08/29/2004 11:51:01 PM
Thank you for your comments, especially those who took the time to look a little longer at this image and understood what I was portraying.

This image depicts an unhappy angel who is sad because she is putting on weight, which of course she is not. The story here is that even angels are human and possess human characteristics.
Those who didn't understand it, it wasn't that difficult really, but I would recommend you spending a little more time studying a photo and asking yourself what is the meaning here, or what is the photographer saying through this photograph. And some comments were saying the wings are out of place. Angels do have wings!
08/29/2004 10:29:24 PM
I think this photo deserves better placing. Anyway, well done!
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08/29/2004 08:23:11 PM
Congratulations on your 9th placing.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/29/2004 07:45:35 PM
I'm rather mixed about the angel wings here. I'm inclined to think that the angel's wings on a nude thing is kinda cheesy, but they do give the shot a bit more character and uniqueness. Either way, the execution is excellent. It's interesting that the skin color is a little different in the foreground than in the reflection.
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08/29/2004 06:25:50 AM
Beautiful skin tones and texture. Maybe I would have made the mirror vertical but still a very attractive image.
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08/29/2004 05:02:42 AM
Beautiful shot. Well executed. One of my top picks. 10
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08/27/2004 07:27:03 PM
i think you could have done more with such a beautiful model. mirror just doesnt cut it.
08/25/2004 07:20:41 AM
Oh right -- like she needs to! Nice photo.
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08/25/2004 06:11:40 AM
One of my favourites.
Lovely use of the mirror.
Loke the toned down colour.
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08/25/2004 05:04:16 AM
lovely shot but feel the pic is trying too hard nice colour on the models skin
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08/24/2004 06:15:46 PM
Must be afraid she's losing that 'heavenly' shape.
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08/24/2004 01:53:13 PM
I actually think I would have liked it better without the wings - I'm probably missing something. I like the sepia tone that you've chosen though. 6
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08/24/2004 11:42:46 AM
she could look a bit more happy, nothing to be sad about. not sure about the cropping here, misses some impact, don't know exactly why.
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08/24/2004 06:08:46 AM
An interesting image and nicely done in terms of lighting, composition and colour tones.
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08/24/2004 05:42:13 AM
Great image, my only complaint would be that it appears to be slightly overdone in something like neatimage. Just seem to loose a little defintion in the hair.... it looks a little smudged or something.... also it's a little blown out in the hair and the wings in the foreground image, other than that it is certainly a great image. Well done!
Good Luck, Todd.
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08/24/2004 04:45:47 AM
I like the reality of this (even though she has wings). Well lit and well balanced. [7]
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08/24/2004 03:07:23 AM
A nice, inventive shot which has been well posed by your model. It's ever-so-slightly overexposed for my taste, especially the burnt out highlights on her hair. Other than that, this is well lit, and I like the way the body merges with shadow in her reflection.
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08/24/2004 02:20:14 AM
Looks like your beautiful angel model is saying: "Heaven's kitchen is too good, I should loose weight from the weist." :-) Lighting is superb and I also love the colour tones! The angle and composition you have chosen for the photo is also amazing! It lets me see two dimension, one in real life and one in the mirror. Good luck! :-)
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08/24/2004 02:16:03 AM
Beatiful capture. Great lighting and the model has done a fantastic job, I know I couldn't do it top marks to you and her :) (10)
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08/24/2004 02:02:39 AM
Mmmm this model seems vaguely familiar..

Very nice pose and composition - I like the way the vagina is just out of sight - with it may have cheapened it somewhat. The lighting is OK -I would prefer more shadows casting across for some definition, but that's just me.

Nice skin tones and model.

A big fat 10.
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08/24/2004 01:13:19 AM
Great job! Idea, model, and composition are awesome. I think that this photo would look good on a higher key white background too, because of the theme you have chosen. She looks like she could be Jessica Simpson's sister ...
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08/24/2004 12:13:32 AM
Great shot! Even angels look after their "bodies". But this one is perfect )))
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08/23/2004 06:19:52 PM
The lighting and what seems to be a sepia tone work well for this shot. Your models expression tells me even angels have moments of doubt. Your Angel needs not though.;) a good looking Lady in a good looking shot. Good Luck!
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08/23/2004 05:22:40 PM
Beautifull Mode a9
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08/23/2004 02:59:27 PM
Maybe the crop could be a bit wider on the top and right, or a bit tighter, this is a bit in between. Good idea, nice lighting and the model does a good job (expression on her face is fitting the pose). Great job.
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08/23/2004 02:50:25 PM
This was my favourite of the challenge. Absolutely Brilliant!
This is one of those "Damn I wish I'd taken that!" pics.
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08/23/2004 12:34:51 PM
beautiful photo, great concept, not to fond of the pose, but def in the top 10!
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08/23/2004 12:20:38 PM
The wings are a nice touch, lighting is right on, really nicely done.
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08/23/2004 11:58:22 AM
I really like this one. The mirror is a very good idea- the skin tone is very nice, there is a silky, stockingy feels. I really like the wings, they add a great touch. My only problem is her expression- it makes her look kinda mad but otherwise this is awesome!
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08/23/2004 11:08:28 AM
Darling girl with wings. 10
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08/23/2004 10:45:06 AM
The wings are a bit to much for my taste..
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08/23/2004 09:41:33 AM
Nice angel, good lighting and skin tone.
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08/23/2004 08:10:24 AM
Nice reflection, contrast, and composition. 10
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08/23/2004 07:13:46 AM
Why the wings?
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08/23/2004 06:51:56 AM
A beautiful model and pose, but I'm not sure where the angel's wings come in?
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08/23/2004 04:53:01 AM
good that angels have the same problems then humans
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08/23/2004 01:40:45 AM
Sensational. Great use of the mirror here, very cute model, great lighting.
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08/23/2004 12:38:20 AM
Just the woman critically examining her excellent figure for flaws would've been a powerful photo. I find the angel wings an unnecessary distraction, and not relevant to the message (as I perceive it). I love the composition of the photo. Nice lighting, with the exception of the overexposed wings. Nice entry, good luck!
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08/22/2004 08:53:23 PM
Nice work! I like the mirror effect. Really nice capture. Good luck.
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08/22/2004 08:39:08 PM
Very nice! Only thing I would have changed is maybe not crop or frame it so tight. 8
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