2nd Place Silhouette Nico Conradie by Canon DSLR Challenge

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Nico Conradie


19-OCT-2007	jnconradie

Credits: Candice Eden, Karenza Webb, Curve Space Studio

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Canon DSLR Challenge		30-Oct-2007 17:41
Yeah, that's why I didn't mention it until someone else did. -- Victor

jnconradie		30-Oct-2007 12:11
You guys are way too funny! :-) Different person, different location, different wardrobe! :-) Regards jnconradie

Canon DSLR Challenge		29-Oct-2007 23:31
Najinsky, I had the same thought. -- Victor

Canon DSLR Challenge		29-Oct-2007 23:30
Beautiful silhouette Nico. I am reminded of the beautiful girl in the newspaper dress from a couple of challenges back. Indeed, it even looks as though this could be the remnants of that dress! :-) Najinsky

jnconradie		28-Oct-2007 22:32
Hi Victor, thanks for the comments and questions. The wall was pretty much just a standard white-painted surface and the floor was of wood, if I recall correctly, also painted white. As explained in an earlier post, I edited out the border between the two surfaces. And yes, for sure, the marks on the floor come from a whole evening of ballet-themed photography, jumps, twirls, etc. Hope this helps? Kind regards jnconradie

Canon DSLR Challenge		28-Oct-2007 21:33
Very nice image. I would be interested to know what the floor and background consist of. Mind sharing? Are those footprints I see? When I first saw this picture shortly after it was put up, I was distracted by the curve of the model's lower foot. Since my original impression, I've decided I like that aspect of the picture. -- Victor

jnconradie		28-Oct-2007 18:06
Thanks so much! :-) Regards jnconradie

Canon DSLR Challenge		28-Oct-2007 13:28
Really nice! And I very much like the crop or framing - the balance just seems so nice. Jim H.

Canon DSLR Challenge		28-Oct-2007 02:41
You clicked at just the right moment. :) ~ Lonnit

Canon DSLR Challenge		28-Oct-2007 01:17
Wonderful - RK

Canon DSLR Challenge		27-Oct-2007 23:07
Beautifully done. Alastair

jnconradie		27-Oct-2007 05:03
Thanks for the kind comments. :-) Regards jnconradie

Canon DSLR Challenge		25-Oct-2007 13:34
Lovely image Nico - I like how you caught the movement of the dancer's skirt. Great contrasting image! CJ

Guest		24-Oct-2007 19:22
Well done!! -Cat

jnconradie		23-Oct-2007 00:40
Thanks for the kind comments. Much appreciated. Debbi, the wall and floor behind the dancer was lit with a single honeycomb-fitted studio flash, to the right of the camera, at about the same height as the dancer. Two other studio flashes were in use to provide a small measure of detail - and I felt afterwards the camera-facing side of the dancer could have been lit some more. Post-processing: cropped slightly, converted to bw, cleaned up various distractions on the floor, pushed up the contrasts and played with levels... until it looked sort-of like what I had in mind. Oh, sorry, yes and since the studio did not have an infinity curve floor, I used healing brushes and cloning tools to even out the transition from wall to floor. Regards jnconradie

Ann Chaikin		22-Oct-2007 23:09
This is fun! I love how the silhouette communicates the joy of the dancer. Ann

Guest		22-Oct-2007 19:33
Please expalin the lighting..is it coming throught the backdrop or fired from above in front? I love this. Debbi

Canon DSLR Challenge		21-Oct-2007 14:18
This is fabulous Nico, I love the lighting and the sharp silhouette detail. The fine wisps of hair, the delicate fingers and the shoe strap give this a magic but real quality. Beautiful ~ Regards Melbob

Vikas Malhotra		21-Oct-2007 13:53
Fabulous Nico, Really LOVE it. Cheers, vikas.