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Jul 20, 2006 09:23 |  #1

Guadarrama street dance festival, Madrid.

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Besides your general comments, I would like to know what do you think about B&W conversion and background contrast (I worked on it separetly, masking the subject).

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Jul 20, 2006 09:29 |  #2

I truely love the emotion captured here...

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Jul 20, 2006 11:09 |  #3

I like the B & W conversion, background is nice. The right arm seems a bit blown out to me but I am no expert. The overall feel to the shot is excellent.

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Jul 20, 2006 18:07 as a reply to  @ highlandpiper's post |  #4

I think it is beautiful. Very nice conversion. There is some pure white on her upper right arm and in the highlights throughout, but I expect those are probably from the downsizing and the .jpg conversion for posting here.

I am posting an edited version with some hesitation. Your picture is excellent as it is, and I don't feel that what I have done makes it better; rather it's a different interpreation.

I thought maybe the people in the background on the right side of the picture were distracting. And I thought focusing the brightness on the dancer might be interesting. Again, in no way better, just different in the interest of discussion.

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Jul 21, 2006 00:20 |  #5

Its funny the contrast in this image makes it look like a stage with stage lighting.

The right arm would be improved with some burn in but other than that its an awesome shot

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Jul 21, 2006 02:33 |  #6

Thank you all for your input.

I wanted the bright right arm to contrast a maximum with the background, it is not completely white in my full resolution file though. What Julie did is also interesting, and serves this idea. Now, looking at both versions, I can't decide which one I prefer. :)

There was stage lighting actually, at that moment the girl was illuminated by a strong red/ambar light.

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Jul 21, 2006 03:23 |  #7

beautiful!!!!

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Jul 27, 2006 23:24 |  #8

I have no complaints with this at all. The arm is blown out? Who cares everything doesn't have to be by the book. Look at the greats and their photos can be picked apart. Beautiful and don't let anyone tell you different.

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Jul 28, 2006 05:30 |  #9

Thank you W&J,
she liked the photo as well. I agree with what you say, not everything has to be by the book.
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Jul 29, 2006 04:33 as a reply to  @ T.O.'s post |  #10

i dunno. i'm torn. she looks photoshopped in. her arm just doesnt look right.

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Aug 10, 2006 09:55 |  #11

tlc,

there was no major PS work, only conversion from RAW, curves, levels and channel mixer.

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Aug 11, 2006 07:49 |  #13

i really like the picture.. b&w, composition.. just that guy in the background is lit up :( just my p.o

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