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So... we're down to the semi-finals! It's come to this, but here we are. I just want to Carbunclegulate everyone that made it this far into the semi-finales! You made it this far! And that is something to be happy and grateful about! Hells... I didn't even make it to the semi's in my cycle XD haha.... Any who, I voted my order based on several things, including technique, framing, execution, and etc. I wish all the models Good Luck and I'll see you Top 3 in the finales!!!
- Sunny Day - Oh let the sun light come in.... let it come in again!!!!!! YES! This is what I've been wanting from you, this is what you're capable of!!! THIS is such a beautiful shot! It's literally tied with Stephen's last round shot as my top 2 favorites this cycle. I ADORE THIS SHOT SO MUCH! The lighting! The placement, the outfit, your posing, the expression, everything is just so beautifully done! I LOVE your dark atmosphere, I love darker type shots I feel they can stand out so well when done correctly. The way the crystals are pointing towards you to bring you as the focal point of the shot! The way the fog is creeping into the background and slowly swallowing up Revant's Toll... it's just beautiful! It's such a beautiful shot! I wasn't so sure what direction you were going in during the middle of the competition, but you really pulled that 180 on me here and I'm so happy and proud! I really rooted for you as one of the noobies I wanted to see go far this cycle and you did! I hope to see you in the final 3 Sunny, keep up the amazing screenshots!
- Brun Hilda - You have done so well this cycle, I've loved everything you've put out! Literally I've not disliked anything as a whole when it came to your shots this cycle! I'm so pleased to see you come back from defeat in YT1 and power through and show them, they might have made the wrong choice cutting you out earlier than they did back then! Just bravo! /clap you've really done so well! What I love most about this shot is your lighting, you're well light, but not overly done. I love that you pop from the darker colors with your lighter colors on. And even though you have someone at the front of your shot, that NPC does not pull focus off you one bit! You remain the center focal point for me! And I love it! Thank you for taking me on such an amazing journey this cycle! And I very much hope to see you in the final 3 Brun <3 you go gurl! Fem-roes rule!
- Stephen Fairbrook - I've loved the simplistic style of your shots from day 1! There is something so beautifully amazing about them, and yet they're so artistically done simplistically and I appreciate that! Simple or no, they've always been beautiful strong shots, this one is no different. My small thing I was worried about though with your shot, you're skin is so fair.. huh.. fair skin.. "Fairbrook"? I'm sure there is a joke or something there... but I'm not the joking type all the time lol. Your skin is so light that the light almost washes you out, but I love that your foreground has so many people and you even have a very well known and decorated NPC beside/behind you.. .yet you command the attention of the shot for me! I just love it! It fits with your concept, it fits the theme, and it fits my top 3 for this round! I really do hope to see you in the top 3 Stephen and good luck!
- Nozomi Kei - First off... YaY you used them ropes! I LOVE THEM ROPES! I actually used them myself in cycle 3 for our "Helping Domans build Revant's Toll" shot.. /glares at Ty..... and you can really get some very interesting shots up there! I really like your pose and how you're looking down up on the town as a guardian of sorts. My problem though with this shot is yet again, your face is hidden! I want to see that gorgeous Elezen face! I felt it worked for you in your back shot, and it was ok/decent for your Garlean shot, but... idk 3rd time just isn't the charm for me personally. I want to see more expression out of you I guess, and I felt I got very little ; ; Other than that I liked your shot over all, the aetheryte threatens to steal focus some, but your purple helps make you pop just a smidge more. I'm very impressed though with your overall improvement through out this competition and proud to call you a fellow Cycle contestant! You've shown some beautiful things can be done even with limited glamors and jobs leveled! Sometimes it just takes some well thought out ideas and the drive to want to do great! I'm happy you came to ENTM and showed us your stuff Nozomi! Even if you aren't my top 3, who knows I might be seeing you in top 3! And if I do, you definitely earned it! Good luck Nozomi!!
- Hopelle Losstaom - First I want to say I love that you played to my OCD... I love the symmetry thing going on here! I love it when pictures can line up and be all symmetrical and beautiful at the same time! I'm not too insane about your glamors, but I think it was a fair choice, sticking with WAR AF and Relic weapon, and alluding that "I'm a WAR" feel to it! The bad thing for me on this shot though, is you're zoomed out rather far. I guess you wanted to get the atheryte in there as much as possible, and I get that. You feel kind of squished in though in the hallway type area you're standing in. You're lighting is done rather well, and you definitely pop against the background for me! Overall it wasn't a bad shot, just lacked a few finer details for me at least. I've really enjoyed you being in this cycle a lot! I've had a blast with your shots, they've been both beautiful and fun! And again same to you, even if you didn't make my top 3, you never know... them judges! lol Good Luck in all your future endeavors and keep pumping out beautiful pieces of work no matter where you may go! <3
Disclaimer as usual, if something offends you let me know quickly and I'll amend. Thanks for such an invigorating round guys! Good luck to you all and see the top 3 at the finales!
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Terrific round! This--by FAR--was the toughest round to rank. There were so many things about each shot that I loved--lighting, poses, expressions, placing, use of space, etc. Well done. :)
1. Sunny Day
2. Brun Hilda
3. Nozomi Kei
4. Stephen Fairbrook
5. Hopelle Losstaom
There were no 'bad shots' this week--they were all incredibly strong. Judging by the diversity in people's rankings (a lot of differing opinions on who should be at the top, and who should be on the bottom), it shows--all of you had phenomenal shots this week, and you should be proud. :)
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1) Nozomi
2) Sunny
3) Stephen
4) Brun
5) Hopelle
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Brun: I like your outfit and also the angle is perfect. Good job.
Sunny: That soft screening light and the scattered crystals, very simple.
Nozomi: Nice angle, I just didn't like the outfit.
Stephen: I like how you were the center of attention yet that npc, the one behind you, didn't bother much, seems a little bit off.
Hopelle: Not the gear, not the location and not even the background tell me anything. random x random
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1. Stephen (So adorable and captures the sense of movement really nicely. I love how you've used your friends to frame yourself perfectly!)
2. Brun (Interesting use of perspectives/camera angles yet again. It tells a story. I imagine you berating the chemist guy for not hurrying up with your order of meds for your dying patients, or something.)
3. Nozomi (Nice to see a birdseye view, it definitely made yours stand out. Looks like you are overlooking the city as a protector, either to scout out bad guys or just to generally 'people-watch', away from the masses.)
4. Sunny (I really like how your character is lit, it was tough choosing between you and Nozomi for third place but i just felt Nozomi's shot was a bit more dynamic than yours. It's literally like splitting hairs at this point, everyone is so close in terms of quality shots.)
5. Hopelle (I've always admired your risky shots and the amount of thought you put into your concepts. Unfortunately, this one didn't hit the mark for me compared to the other shots this round. I feel like you are a bit lost in the background, although i am loving the symmetry, that must have taken some doing/setting up/running around trying to find the perfect spot!
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Need a little bumpity bump in here!
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1. Nozomi
2. Brun
3. Stephen
4. Sunny
5. Hopelle
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