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Isn’t she lovely?


Isn’t she lovely?
Photo Information
Copyright: Ruud Blok (ruudblok) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1962 W: 768 N: 2221] (22357)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-29
Categories: Daily Life, Event, Friends/Family, HPP [Heavily Post-Processed], Portrait
Camera: Sony DSC F-717
Exposure: f/2.4, 1/50 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): TL-MEET IN GENT [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-08-02 4:13
Viewed: 944
Points: 23
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Isn’t she lovely?
On the TL meeting in Gent we met
We talk a little and then comes that inside voice in me “you must ask here to pose for you”.
Find a good background and ask here. Ilianna is an intelligent and a bit shy young lady.
In my opinion the portrait must be very soft toned and even a bit mystique.
And than in waiting for Marleen in the cool church I asked here. Using the available light that comes through the pyrograph windows.
This is a link to Ilianna Karastamati

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ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To zchizzerz: See original version in workshopruudblok 2 08-03 01:25
To cstathoulis: can't believe itruudblok 1 08-02 17:35
To WALTERito: I removed the contrast you wantruudblok 1 08-02 10:34
To WALTERito: artificial fog : All a mater of tasteruudblok 1 08-02 10:24
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  • drymd29 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1447 W: 248 N: 654] (7621)
  • [2006-08-02 4:17]

Ruud; this is great; you added the mood of church and the person in a artistic way. Red and blue in a foggy atmosphere.
Attractive model she is!
Huub

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  • Fons Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1299 W: 2 N: 202] (15596)
  • [2006-08-02 4:18]

Ze staat er prachtig.. Zo zacht en stil als ze is..mooi

Hi Ruud,
Great portrait.
excellent, i like your Photo.
TFS

hAyAti

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  • wck Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 757 W: 37 N: 423] (3843)
  • [2006-08-02 4:45]

Hi Ruud, great meeting in Gent. & meet lot's of friend there. Finally meet our friend Ili here. dramatic mood had create like multiple exposure effect in PS. She's sure~ lovely!

Wong

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3563 W: 737 N: 2401] (19058)
  • [2006-08-02 4:46]

Yes she is !
And your work is great !

best regards to the both of you,
v

yeah, yeah, she is, great photo! So soft!!!!

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  • jawa Gold Star Critiquer [C: 1372 W: 0 N: 1] (12003)
  • [2006-08-02 5:31]

Hallo Ruud

Een mooie fluweel zachte foto.
Gr Jos

Indeed very lovely, Ruud.
But you captured her in an excellent way. Perfect looking portrait of her.
Jan

hi ruud,
she is indeed attractive. great opportunity to meet with other tl and take pics of them. the idea is nice but somehow the colors and contrast is little flat. i did a workshop on this and hope you won't mind. tfs!
jeff

Absolutely !
It's a pity a.that she was blocked from my view the brief time we were together b.that you didn't take more shots Ruud :-)

Soft-toned etc. OK but the picture seems a bit dim and could do with some brightening up in PP.

TFS

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  • iliannak Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 383 W: 3 N: 158] (3480)
  • [2006-08-02 10:09]

thanks Ruud :o)

She has HUGE eyes! How nice to have big blue eyes! Nice shot!
Linda

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  • Dingo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2744 W: 369 N: 2624] (11948)
  • [2006-08-02 13:21]

Errr.... you went shopping for this picture (see ws) ??
LOL. Yes Ruud, Ιλιάννα is an intelligent, shy and... beautiful woman. I had the pleasure of meeting here once before, but don't be jealous LOL.
I know you like to experiment with PS, but I prefer the original, as Ili's beautiful eyes stand out more in that version... IMO, you should have left her "original" eyes in a top layer. Jeff's version works well too, I think.
Anyway, I appreciate your creative ideas in this portrait, and your PP skills.
TFS

Hi Ruud,

Lovely and mystic portrait of Ilianna! She seems like a nice person to be with :)

Great imagination & PP work. Still I prefer the original one :)

Well done
Constantinos

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  • lucbus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2115 W: 92 N: 1855] (10309)
  • [2006-08-03 6:35]

Hi Ruud,
Very nice portrait of Iliana, I like how you have taken and Process that photo will all this softness, that goes very well with her soft expression.
Very well done
Luc

I love the 'treatment', Ruud, it suits the lady perfectly, soft and tender. Thanx for all the laughter, a real pleasure to meet you, M, (*_*)

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  • SRB Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 106 W: 0 N: 51] (803)
  • [2006-09-12 13:12]

Ik weet dat we vaak niet op dezelfde lijn zitten, maar van deze lijn ben ik echt heel ver weg. Ik vind het echt geen mooi portret. de zweem vind ik niet mystique (of de sfeer van de kerk weer geven, ik was er niet bij maar toch..). het is gewoon een zweem die naar mijn idee absoluut niks toevoegd of versterkt, maar alleen maar storend is. Verder zijn volgens mij ook de ogen onscherp en vind ik de gezichts uitdrukking ook een beetje raar, doet mij een beetje aan een konijntje in koplampen denken. Sorry, maar ik hoop eigelijk dat je camera hier al kapot was....hahahaa....
Sorry voor de kritiek maar alleen maar ja mooi heb je ook niet veel.
doei

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