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I missed DSS#30

silversx80silversx80 Registered Users Posts: 604 Major grins
edited August 12, 2009 in The Dgrin Challenges
I'm pretty bummed, but I still wanted to try my idea and post it up. I really enjoy the challenges because they force me to expand my thoughts on photography. Feel free to leave comments, I always appreciate them. I'm also making my way through the entrants and will leave comments where I can.

Self-portraits

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- Joe
http://silversx80.smugmug.com/
Olympus E-M5, 12-50mm, 45mm f/1.8
Some legacy OM lenses and an OM-10

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    WhatSheSawWhatSheSaw Registered Users Posts: 2,221 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2009
    I like the concept and they are well executed, except I find the facial shadows a bit disturbing. That's not necessarily bad, because it makes me think about them a bit more.

    The shadow on your nose in the 2nd emphasize the shape of it.

    In neither one are both eyes visible.
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    KatmitchellKatmitchell Banned Posts: 1,548 Major grins
    edited August 10, 2009
    Hey Silver..

    So... finally a face to go with the name? Awesome..


    I like the first shot better.. The second one is ok, but I am not fond of the spoke looking like it is going up "into" his nose.. However, I like the profile and view of your face in the #2nd one, gotta love that serious look in your eye...

    I am big on shadow play.. and I love what you did in #1 with the shadows on the wall.. My only nit is that I would have preferred a completed half shadow across the face, instead of the semi-circle shadow that fills in toward the nose.....

    Bummer you missed the deadline.. but nice work all the same...thumb.gif hopefully you will keep a close eye on the calendar for this next round, it would be cool to see you back in the game..mwink.gif

    Kat


    Edit: I just now noticed the Joe in your signature.. I have never noticed it before.. Well, I am so used to calling you Silver, I am going to have to re-train myself.. haha..
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    silversx80silversx80 Registered Users Posts: 604 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2009
    Thanks for the comments WSS and Kat!

    When it comes to human form, I really like shadow-play and low-key stuff too mwink.gif.

    Should be in the game for DSS#31. I've been racking my brain since Monday. headscratch.gif
    - Joe
    http://silversx80.smugmug.com/
    Olympus E-M5, 12-50mm, 45mm f/1.8
    Some legacy OM lenses and an OM-10
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    KatmitchellKatmitchell Banned Posts: 1,548 Major grins
    edited August 12, 2009
    Well hopefully the racking will pay off..mwink.gif

    Look forward to seeing what you come up with as always..

    Kat
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