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Comment from vipshehan-Nikon
Nice capture with good story telling ability. The composition is good but the shadow in his face is a bit of a distraction.
Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2010
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Nice capture with good story telling ability. The composition is good but the shadow in his face is a bit of a distraction.
Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 21-Oct-2010
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2010
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thanks
Comment from amandah
I feel this image truly captures the moment. You can see the hard lines in his face that match the passage of experiences through out his life. The lit cigarette also echos the hard march of time and that he is truly a hard working man. The squinting eyes and gazing to the distance make you wonder what he is thinking about. I may have liked to have seen a little less of such a hard shadow with the hat but in someways that also adds to the hard life feeling.
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I feel this image truly captures the moment. You can see the hard lines in his face that match the passage of experiences through out his life. The lit cigarette also echos the hard march of time and that he is truly a hard working man. The squinting eyes and gazing to the distance make you wonder what he is thinking about. I may have liked to have seen a little less of such a hard shadow with the hat but in someways that also adds to the hard life feeling.
Comment Written 21-Oct-2010
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thank you so much
Comment from Dellity
This is a great shot of this guy with good story-telling ability. Good initial impact and interest. I like the expression on his face and the colors. You were really able to capture the emotion
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This is a great shot of this guy with good story-telling ability. Good initial impact and interest. I like the expression on his face and the colors. You were really able to capture the emotion
Comment Written 21-Oct-2010
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thank you
Comment from Jane Jenkins
Great picture. You really captured his essence, I think. Looks like a really interesting person to meet. What you see is what you get.
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Great picture. You really captured his essence, I think. Looks like a really interesting person to meet. What you see is what you get.
Comment Written 21-Oct-2010
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thank you
Comment from Daliant
A portrait with a story. You have captured him well. I like that he is looking away from the camera Gives it a more candid feel. The ciggie is a nice touch. Tells us a little more about him. Probably one of his few pleasures in life. Great light colour and focus is tack sharp
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A portrait with a story. You have captured him well. I like that he is looking away from the camera Gives it a more candid feel. The ciggie is a nice touch. Tells us a little more about him. Probably one of his few pleasures in life. Great light colour and focus is tack sharp
Comment Written 21-Oct-2010
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thank you so much
Comment from Radiodog
What is really nice is this portrait does not look posed. So nice job.
You caught a man with a very expressive face in what looks to be perhaps a pensive stance. The cigarette in his mouth underscores the earthy quality that this man exhibits.
You have his face well focused and the background well blurred. Perfect.
The exposure is a little harsh on the right side of his face, but there again, I'm not too bothered by that given the subject matter, a man living in somewhat harsh conditions.
Well done.
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2010
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What is really nice is this portrait does not look posed. So nice job.
You caught a man with a very expressive face in what looks to be perhaps a pensive stance. The cigarette in his mouth underscores the earthy quality that this man exhibits.
You have his face well focused and the background well blurred. Perfect.
The exposure is a little harsh on the right side of his face, but there again, I'm not too bothered by that given the subject matter, a man living in somewhat harsh conditions.
Well done.
Comment Written 21-Oct-2010
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thank you very much
Comment from rooksnapper
Love it! Great portrate, bundles of character in this face and presented very well indeed, esp the close crop.
Great detail,focus,clarity & lighting.
Strong initial impact and good story telling.
Interesting notes.
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2010
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Love it! Great portrate, bundles of character in this face and presented very well indeed, esp the close crop.
Great detail,focus,clarity & lighting.
Strong initial impact and good story telling.
Interesting notes.
Comment Written 21-Oct-2010
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2010
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thanks again for the high mark
Comment from Flight_of_Raven
Wow, all technicals clearly 5s. Focus is excellent, DoF blurring is well controlled and most appropriate, exposure is great. The highlights are not blown out, which is most important in a shot like this, and the shadow isn't too dark. Composition is also excellent, I like how tight the cropping, it really helps us see that his life is difficult. Story-telling is extremely strong, despite this photo being a close-up. You can tell his skin is rough from a lifetime of working outside, his eyes look worried, and he smokes. Nice job. Your notes compliment this nicely and provide more story, but I don't even think they were necessary to illustrate what you were going for! Very nicely done, thanks for sharing!
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2010
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Wow, all technicals clearly 5s. Focus is excellent, DoF blurring is well controlled and most appropriate, exposure is great. The highlights are not blown out, which is most important in a shot like this, and the shadow isn't too dark. Composition is also excellent, I like how tight the cropping, it really helps us see that his life is difficult. Story-telling is extremely strong, despite this photo being a close-up. You can tell his skin is rough from a lifetime of working outside, his eyes look worried, and he smokes. Nice job. Your notes compliment this nicely and provide more story, but I don't even think they were necessary to illustrate what you were going for! Very nicely done, thanks for sharing!
Comment Written 21-Oct-2010
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thank you so much
Comment from andylouviere
lol great story behind this photo. You can almost see his story in his wrinkles. Its a great photo . and good job on finding some cheap models
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lol great story behind this photo. You can almost see his story in his wrinkles. Its a great photo . and good job on finding some cheap models
Comment Written 21-Oct-2010
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thank you
Comment from joli
You need to tone down the light on his face. It is a tad bright. Focus is very good. Framing is well done. Great story to go with it.
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2010
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You need to tone down the light on his face. It is a tad bright. Focus is very good. Framing is well done. Great story to go with it.
Comment Written 21-Oct-2010
reply by the author on 21-Oct-2010
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thanks a lot