2nd Place Spot Removal by elips by Canon DSLR Challenge

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Spot Removal
by elips


9/30/07	elips

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Canon DSLR Challenge		05-Oct-2007 20:29
You have done well Sharon! Sorry for the late comment! -Cat

elips		05-Oct-2007 05:06
Thanks so much, Lonnit! (I think :-))!! ~Sharon

Guest		05-Oct-2007 02:59
Very well done! I can't believe it's you - quite daring, you've outdone me here! :) ~ Lonnit

elips		03-Oct-2007 02:04
Thanks, Jim, Melanie, Vikas and Mark! Sorry, Mark, it is not a mannequin but my usual model. The long neck kind of comes with the territory! Unfortunately, Jim, the flawless skin is the result of careful Photoshopping, I surely do wish I could Photoshop my actual skin to look like this! :-) ~Sharon

Canon DSLR Challenge		03-Oct-2007 01:21
Cleaver indeed! Where's you "spot" this mannequin? Mannequins with long hair usually have long necks to account for a long haired wig. Please... don't tell me this is you now that I just called your subject a mannequin? :-) Markjay

Vikas Malhotra		02-Oct-2007 15:01
Very nice indeed... Cheers, Vikas.

Canon DSLR Challenge		02-Oct-2007 02:37
Excellent, and very clever! --Melanie

Canon DSLR Challenge		01-Oct-2007 21:00
Well I think that the long neck is more of an artistic statement...a tighter crop would be a better graphical image....or just a better image? This depends on what you are trying to accomplish. Best Wishes, Traveller

Guest		01-Oct-2007 20:20
I like this just the way it is. Sure the neck looks long but as you said, "thats the idea". The curving lines of dots, the long straight path between the abdomen and the chin makes for an interesting juxtaposition of forms. As an aside- someone has taken great care of their skin and obviously avoided damages from the sun for quite some time!

elips		01-Oct-2007 19:28
Thanks, everyone! Traveller, this was exactly the effect I was aiming at, which is why the space between the scarf is the same width as the neck. It makes that very strong long vertical that cuts the image into thirds. But I do see what you mean and an image cropped where the scarf goes around behind the neck would make an even more graphic statement. If I have time tonight maybe I will post a cropped version. Thanks! ~Sharon

Canon DSLR Challenge		01-Oct-2007 14:45
Delicate and strong at the same time.I like the contrasts . Elena

Canon DSLR Challenge		01-Oct-2007 12:07
Love the strong vertical element in this shot. Good work, Sharon!

Canon DSLR Challenge		01-Oct-2007 10:34
You do know Sharon, for whatever reason, the neck appears unusually long...I think I might prefer a tighter crop on the top of the image, but maybe this is a Modigliani effect you were shooting for. Best Wishes, Traveller

jnconradie		01-Oct-2007 05:37
Super work, Sharon. Excellence in all departments: concept and execution. Well done. Regards jnconradie

Julie Bird		01-Oct-2007 05:20
Sharon, this is very good. Julie

Canon DSLR Challenge		01-Oct-2007 04:02
Sharon, I knew that you are an excellent photographer, but I did not know that you are a talented plastic surgeon as well. Lovely work. Sam Attal

Canon DSLR Challenge		01-Oct-2007 03:44
Excellent Sharon, great interpretation of the theme and nice shot ~ Regards Melbob

elips		01-Oct-2007 02:30
Thank you so much, Traveller! You are too kind! ~Sharon

Canon DSLR Challenge		01-Oct-2007 01:44
Oh Wow. I had something in mind but my model wouldn't do it...still, it was nothing and nowhere as good as this is! Superior! And, the title just couldn't be better. I will surly vote for this...I am committed. Best Wishes, Traveller