The "eyes" have it. (border, title and size rule) Please read all...

Challenge #7 in the The art of images series. Hosted by Mike Ronesia.

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Eye's need to be the main focus of the photo, feel free to make that happen any way you see fit!

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Announced:

Saturday, 18th February, 2012 (GMT)

Submissions:

Saturday, 25th February, 2012 – Friday, 2nd March, 2012 (GMT)

Voting:

Saturday, 3rd March, 2012 – Friday, 9th March, 2012 (GMT)

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MUST BE EXACTLY 1200 pixels tall.
BORDER and TITLE on image is required.
NO watermarks.
Post processing free for all, anything goes.

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Vision of the future

by Joao Sobral

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Camera:	Nikon D70
Lens:	Tamron SP AF 90mm F/2.8 Di Macro
Submitted:	Sunday, 26th February, 2012 11:19 (GMT)
Taken:	Friday, 2nd April, 2004
Focal length:	90 mm
Shutter speed:	1/100 sec
Aperture:	F4
ISO:	200
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Views:	540
Galleries:	View this photo in Joao Sobral's gallery

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Total comments: 15

Joao Sobral has manipulated all his 3 entries with invites from facebook friends giving top ratings, and then by using multiples fake accounts to upgrade his images with 5,0 ratings and 0,5 ratings to downgrade every attractive image.

He has targeted 1 of my image in this challenge.

He also targeted 2 other of my images in 2 different challenges with 5 times the lowest rating because I exposed his winning trick.

3 upvotes

Get a life. I didn’t cheat. I only posted on my facebook that I was entering a Dpreview challenge. If some of my friend voted on my photo them I’m proud, I didn’t ask for their vote.
You have to learn to loose.

0 upvotes

So you "only" posted on Facebook! If that isn't an invitation to vote for you I don't know what is. Why don't you wait until the voting is over to post to FB, or don't you have enough confidence in your photographs? This image only OK and certainly didn't deserve 13 fives. You are the one that needs to learn to lose.

3 upvotes

so many gf

1 upvote

I had doubts when Joao had a 1-2 win in the "Beginning of a new day" Challenge but now it is almost obvious he had legions of friends :(.. oh well... I wouldn't count this winning at all.

4 upvotes

I love the light and the reflections in the eyes.

0 upvotes

beautiful portrait ... lovely

0 upvotes

A wonderful example to show the impact of catchlights in the eyes in portraits.

0 upvotes

Love it! The reflection on the eyes, the backlight, the expression, just perfect.

0 upvotes

Matilde
1. account opened on the 23rd of January 2012.
2. on the same day, 23rd of January 2012, Joao Sobral posted his first two images in a challenge called ...one more day...
3. up today the account of Matilde had only been used to give 31 ratings!
4. the two images Joao Sobral posted made it to #1 and #2! in the challenge ...one more day...
5. today Joao Sobral's picture also makes it to #1 with 13 ratings of 5 points.
5. today Matilde is giving her first comment.
Is this just coincidence?

Could it be that Matilde and Joao Sobral are the same person? I wounder how many more accounts Joao Sobral has?
Om Mani Padme Hum - May All Beings be Happy.

Comment edited 8 minutes after posting

4 upvotes

Is Sofia Mendes also one of your account? opened on the 6th of February 2012, only used to give 11 ratings and a nice comment on your previous win?
Sofia's comment: "Love it. Just Perfect
The same words, Matilde (or Joao Sobral) used for her comment!

Again, just a coincidence?

I knew when I woke up this morning that it would a day to do good. Dharma, righteousness is in my blood.

Comment edited 9 minutes after posting

3 upvotes

13 voters giving 5 points for this image and 5 voters giving 0,5 points to the picture #5.
It looks like Joao Sobra has all the skills needed to be a future challenge of the challenges winner!

3 upvotes

I agree with you Ruth. Looks like a great case of friend voting here. But maybe I am cynical too.

3 upvotes

Um.... 13 voters gave this shot 5 points in their scoring??? Seems a bit excessive, knowing the usual voter pattern. Maybe Joao has lots of Facebook friends? Maybe I'm a bit cynical.

5 upvotes

So Much Power Here (really comes through in larger image) The reflections in the eyes are outstanding. I will not buy a Tamron 90....I will not buy a Tamron 90....*shoulders slump as he goes to Goggle Tamron 90 Amazon*

Comment edited 4 minutes after posting

1 upvote

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