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Gingershots — It's like an explosion every time I hold you.
Published: 2012-02-25 17:04:12 +0000 UTC; Views: 2289; Favourites: 129; Downloads: 0
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Day 67/365-> [link]
It's like an explosion every time I hold you, I wasn't joking when I told you, you take my breath away...you're a supernova. -Eminem
I HAVE MY CAMERA BACK!!
It arrived yesterday from Madrid, and I was so thrilled! Yesterday I took some shots and I'm so pleased to have it back!
Even though, I'm proud that I didn't give up the project when my good camera broke. Because I wanted to show to everyone (Including me) that it is possible to take pictures we're proud of no matter the camera we use, and that having a good camera isn't an equal of being a good photographer, or viceversa.
So I hope that we all learn the lesson, I've learnt it for sure.
Anyways! This picture wasn't taken with my Sony Alpha 33, it's a relatively old shot taken with my brother's camera, but I wanted to submit something and I thought this looked kinda classy.
I just took the gap between study to upload this picture because lately I've been neglecting deviantART and I'm feeling so guilty
I still have to answer messages so I will spend the whole night here spreading the love 
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I'm sorry for the poor stars, but I want to see more from the background. When doing black and white, shadows and contrast are your best friends and help the subject pop.
Your use of the rule of thirds is played nicely, however I feel the bit of background on the right half is just a smidge too big.
I love how detailed you are though. And the facial expression is chilling, I love it. Back to the background thing said just above, you eye are gazing at something, your body language to me says you're looking, longing at something. What is it? I want to see more distance from the corner to your eyes.
Tips: Crop the photo so the bit of wall on the right isn't as big. Doing this will create the distance I spoke about above by making the subject more towards the opposite edge than the direction of the gaze.
Use the burn tool or something with a similar effect, and add shadows around the left half to give depth, concentrating on there your shirt and wall meet.
Perhaps you should add the slightest splash of color in the bottom left corner, and have it stretch into the back and white, to make it look like, perhaps, you';re watching the "magic" or whatever thing fade away.
Over all, I'm sensing an ambiguousness from this and would love to see further development that helped create that.
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Hello Brianna!
I'd like to thank you very, very much for this critique. It's the help I need to improve and I'm constantly wishing that I receive honest critiques like this one. You needn't worry about the poor rating, if it's necessary and honest I totally accept it, and I agree with the points you've made.
About the background, the reason why it's plain is because I didn't find good results with the camera I was using when it came to landscapes and backgrounds, and 90% of the background is cloned from the original one, having taken the picture in a very little white wall part, but I totally understand what you mean and I will take that into consideration for further shots.
I've changed the picture displayed here, and I cropped a part of the right wall as you adviced me, I also tried to do a higher contrast between the shirt and the wall but I found it impossible without looking 'fake', but next time I do one of these shots I will remember this detail. And about the light splash, I tried it and it looked good, but it looked a little bit overcharged, considering I was aiming for the simplicity with this shot.
Thank you so, so much for this critique, it has been really helpful and I will have everything you said in mind for further pictures
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You're very welcome, and I'm glad to help! ^.^
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I love the colouring in this, and your just soo pretty!! I would love to adopt your hair, this is brilliant
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Aww that's so sweet, I'll lend you my hair anytime!
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Oh my gosh, the hair is AMAZING. 
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I'd love to cut a fringe or something! I'm tired of my hair, everyday the same since I was 5!
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you really are a beautiful girl you know, that being both inner and outer beauty. and what you say about the camera quality is something i really like.. my lates photography was taken with my mobile phone, and all the others are taken with a fairly cheap pocket camera. i'm by no means a great photograph but i still feel that they are decently good pictures, even though the quality of my equipment is medium to poor.
also dont be too sad about spending less time on here, as long as we have you dont forget about us, we wont forget about you, and i probably wouldn't anyway lol. just take care of yourself and enjoy your time 
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Aww thank you so much!
I really wanted to show the people that it doesn't matter the camera and that a DSLR camera doesn't mean a perfect shot
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you're very welcome
and yeah, i agree. ^^
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Awesome hair! I also love your eyes and how you look on the right. Really a great photo
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Well I'm so glad you liked it!
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hermosa como siempre la foto X3 la verdad que esta increible, parece un cuadro pintado
y el largo de tu pelo, lo tenes casi igual que mi hermanita pero se nota que vos si lo cuidas (mi hermana no -.- porque casi nunca se peina bien o se lo alisa) aunque lo que mas me gusta de esta foto son los ojos x3 no se que es lo que tiene ahi, pero me encantan esos ojos como se ven
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Muchas gracias! 
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jaja de nada ^^
bueno mejor uqe no reniegues, yo tambien lo tengo lacio y a pesar que lo tengo corto apenas abajo los hombros, a veces cuando se enrieda Dios me ayude para peinarme
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I hardly ever smile on self-portaits, and I don't know why because I'm ALWAYS smiling. ANYWAYS!
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I can finally die happy ! Great page BTW! Blogspot right? How do you like it???
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Thankyou! Yes it is blogspot indeed
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Maybe I'll check it out! Tried G+: It wasn't great! Definitely not like dA! Very bloggy: Not very customizable
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Ohh I've never tried G+ but I guess that If I open another blog I won't be able to write in them all, I already have tons of social networks opened, I'm just obsessed with them!
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such a nice smile.. you should show it to us more ^^
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Ohh! It's just that when I take pictures I never pose naturally with a smile I don't know why
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but you should ^^ you have a beautiful smile
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being a fan of you for one year, i am truely impressed by your works, you have done soo much amazing works, its beautiful and creative.
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Thank you so so much! I know you support me for a long time, and I'm really honoured you do. Sometimes I wonder if I'm actually improving or just staying still, but I hope that I continue to impress you in the future
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And suddenly all we can see is your hair.
Mine passed the shoulder now.
Camera! Yey! 
You said something about a trip. Is this yet to come? I mean, you wanted your camera before you go, right?
My vacation is ending, now I'll get more time to follow the 365days blog.
I've only commented once there. :/
Oh, and to keep the tradition, you said something about spreading love: 
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I thought you all knew my hair was long, but it seems that you didn't!
YESYESYEYEYSS. I'm going to London soon! When I finish my exams
Aww don't you worry! Lately no one's commenting, but I can see how the pageviews are still going up, so it's a good sign that people is still reading it, and that is the best reward!
Oh my. I almost forgot you are PASSIONATE of Rock and roll!
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Oh, I knew about your hair. I even called you a hippie at that time.
More exams!
Hmm. Well, I'll try to keep reading now.
Yeah, I love this one.
By the way, you should have seen me dancing this these days: [link] Hahaha.
And I must admit, I liked the fucking song. 
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OH GOD. PITBULL. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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C'mon, will tell me you don't feel like dancing with this Pitbull's song? It took even me, with zero dance expertise.
Yeah! Justice is really good. The guys are fucking genious.
But, oh god, I need to stop answering this thing when I'm going to sleep. Now I'm gonna sleep sticked to the "B E A T, get ready to ignite..."
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YES. That's the problem. Pitbull's songs are just so catchy I always end up listening to them, I feel kinda guilty but it's something I just can't help doing! Have you listened to [link] I kinda love it
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OMG!your hair
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Awww that's so sweet! I'm so honoured you follow my work
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Wow, you're amazing. And your Hair is soooo long 0.0 Mine goes just to my shoulder TAT
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Awww thank you so much!
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Let me get something out of the way before I comment on the image. I am SO JEALOUS of your hair!
With that out of the way: I love the... how do I put it... sort of etherial greyness of the image. Simply done, not overloaded with detail. Soft spoken, but loud in an empty room kind of a feeling. There is so much feeling in the subject (I know, YOU, but that sounds weird.) not confident. Sort of like being in that big empty room is too much attention, even if it's only the sun looking in. I could write stories about this girl. (I've said that before.) That means that the photo is really talking. I love the effects, if there are any. That is a bonus. I don't know by looking if the nuances are damn fine photoshoping or damn fine photography. (Both are respectable talents and I admire it either way.)
If you'll allow me, I will save this pic in a reference folder for character ideas. I have a story I think she would be BRILL in. (Again, weird saying you... if that makes sense...)
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Awww thank you so much! I'm so glad you like my hair
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