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Posted by Carol Clarke on Fri Sep 26, 2003 3:39 am

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Just experimenting and came up with this shot. I like it, but then I like things a little different! I would be interested to hear your opinions on whether this is a 'yes' or a 'NO' in your book.

All comments and critiques are always welcome and appreciated, and thanks for looking.
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by Harvey Edelman on Fri Sep 26, 2003 5:40 am
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It IS different. Keep your creative juices working :)
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by Ken Newcombe on Fri Sep 26, 2003 5:50 am
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Carol,

It forces us to guess what it is but the lack of an eye makes it hard to find some point of reference.
 

by Bruce DiVaccaro on Fri Sep 26, 2003 7:13 am
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Carol,

This is interesting and different. I usually like to see the eye, but I think seeing it here would detract from what you are trying to do. Maybe it could be improved if the light source was a little lower to more evenly illuminate the chin area. Good experiment.
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by Bill Whala on Fri Sep 26, 2003 7:18 am
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Carol,

I like this too but I'm like you and like things a little different. My only real nit about this as presented is how much brighter the light is on the tongue area. If the brightness matched the rest of the rim-lighting that would improve the image. Thankfully, that's an easy fix with PS.

If it is possible to go back to where you took this maybe taking a white reflector to reflect some light on the shadow side would bring out the eye just enough to make it distinguishable as Ken mentioned.

This is really cool. I like high contrast images like this. :)
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by Anthony Medici on Fri Sep 26, 2003 8:32 am
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Maybe with a bit of flash on -2.3 to -3.0 Just enough to let us see the eye. Not enough to change the mood. Only enough to get some detail in the darkest areas.
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by Alan Murphy on Fri Sep 26, 2003 8:34 am
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Carol,

You should be commended for going out side the box. I like the image, although I wish the light on the lower bill was as soft as the rest of the light. Cool shot.
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by Sandy Mossberg on Fri Sep 26, 2003 8:39 am
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Almost, Carol. Just a hair away. I'd like to see a hint of the eye and the lower beak burned a bit. Great experimentation.
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by AlexC on Fri Sep 26, 2003 8:39 am
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Looks like a singer on a Nightclub Act, Different and nice!!! 8)
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by E.J. Peiker on Fri Sep 26, 2003 9:05 am
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I think Sandy nailed it - its a great attempt at something different that would really be cool with a little clue as to where the eye is.
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by matt kuchta on Fri Sep 26, 2003 10:59 am
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Make that another vote for Sandy's suggestion for burning the lower beak. I don't need an eye, however. I'd definitely try this again.
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by Carol Clarke on Fri Sep 26, 2003 3:16 pm
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Thanks everyone for taking the time to comment. Its interesting to get your different points of view on my little experiments.

Thank you :)
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by Karen S on Fri Sep 26, 2003 3:33 pm
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Carol I like this.....the way the light reflects off the soft little baby feathers and outline of the head. Its very creative. Nice job :D
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by NDCheryl on Fri Sep 26, 2003 8:01 pm
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Carol,

Way to experiment. My first reaction was that the bird was making some type of confession or statement and the darkness was so the viwer would not recognize the speaker!
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by Jim Probst on Fri Sep 26, 2003 9:21 pm
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Intriguing image! Great effort!
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