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The Fisherman
1st PlaceThe Fisherman
arnit


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Best of 2002 (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Canon EOS-D30
Lens: Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Location: Vestfjords, Iceland
Date: Mar 8, 2002
Aperture: F/8
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/180 sec.
Galleries: Seascapes, History
Date Uploaded: Apr 1, 2006

Man oh man :) Thanks a bunch for all the great comments. I usually don't go so extreme on the post processing but because of the no editing restrictions for this challange I decided I had to.

The History:
I took this photo in the Vestfjords of Iceland while on a trip visiting my relatives that live there. This man was a part of an outdoor museum about fishing in the old days.

Editing steps:
Worked on different areas with adjustments layers. Brightness/Contrast, Levels. Added a layer and used soft light and lowered the opacity. At the end I added another layer on top and made it bw and used variations to make it brown. Then instead of soft light I used hue and the picture got this brownish/old feel to it. Lowered the opacity a bit.

Statistics
Place: 1 out of 201
Avg (all users): 7.7581
Avg (commenters): 8.7407
Avg (participants): 7.2391
Avg (non-participants): 8.2660
Views since voting: 21226
Views during voting: 408
Votes: 186
Comments: 74
Favorites: 67 (view)


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04/07/2013 07:17:58 AM
oh my! truly inspirational!
02/21/2008 07:55:58 PM
What an amazing shot, a true work of art!
12/06/2006 08:06:13 PM
stellar!
04/13/2006 09:27:24 PM
Wow, this one is simply fantastic! congratulations on your ribbon!
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04/11/2006 05:45:55 PM
Þessi mynd er bara snilld.
Þú ert fyrir löngu búinn að sanna þig og það er endalaust hægt að dást af myndunum þínum.
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04/11/2006 02:12:44 AM
An amazing photograph - inspirational - easily inspire poetry!
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04/10/2006 07:53:59 PM
Dude, great shot. 22 ribbons? how are we suppose to compete with that? said the guy with no ribbons at all hehe.
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04/10/2006 01:16:22 PM
Respect! And congrats on ribbon 22, you sure aren't making it easy :)
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04/10/2006 07:18:27 AM
Wow! That is all I can say, Wow. Awesome photo.
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04/09/2006 09:39:51 PM
Congrats Árni, this is a fantastic shot and a great post processing.
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04/09/2006 09:20:13 PM
Congrats on the ribbon. Great PP you have used.
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04/09/2006 07:46:05 PM
Great job here! Congratulations on your ribbon!
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04/09/2006 07:44:42 PM
I love it! He reminds me of my dad and I love the brown tones!
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04/09/2006 06:25:09 PM
Ahhh, Iceland again! LOL....WOW you guys are something! I gave it a big ol` ten! Should be a print!
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04/09/2006 06:10:56 PM
I can't believe the difference between the original and the submitted photo! That is absolutly incredible!
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04/09/2006 05:57:06 PM
Til hamingju Árni glæsileg mynd
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04/09/2006 02:27:29 PM
Amazing photo as a result of an outstanding post processing. Great job Arni! You`re definitely right behind jjbeguin for the most ribbons!
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04/09/2006 01:28:15 PM
Til hamingju, glæsileg mynd.
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04/09/2006 12:42:45 PM
Amazing post processing work on this one. Looks almost like a painting. Very well balanced tones, great composition, a perfect pic. Very worthy of the blue. Congratulations!
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04/09/2006 12:32:09 PM
absolutely stunning! congrats!
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04/09/2006 10:01:23 AM
Congrats Árni. Thanks for the info on post processing. I really like the composition and the balance, the placing of mountain on the other side of the fjord is brilliant. Your post processing helps to make the most out of the original. Very good work.
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04/09/2006 09:59:20 AM
Congrats on yet another ribbon! LOL! I like the original better...but what do I know, LOL.
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04/09/2006 09:39:02 AM
Congratulations Arni!

Til hamingju Árni
Til hamingju Ísland
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04/09/2006 08:38:08 AM
Absolutely awsome photo. Love it!
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04/09/2006 07:52:56 AM
Very nice! Congrats!
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04/09/2006 07:08:54 AM
amazing work, fantastic finish. congrats!
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04/09/2006 06:49:44 AM
Congratulations Árni, Glæsileg mynd.
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04/09/2006 06:48:25 AM
Great color tone!
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04/09/2006 06:39:51 AM
Man oh man :) Thanks a bunch for all the great comments. I usually don't go so extreme on the post processing but because of the no editing restrictions for this challange I decided I had to.

The History:
I took this photo in the Vestfjords of Iceland while on a trip visiting my relatives that live there. This man was a part of an outdoor museum about fishing in the old days.

Editing steps:
Worked on different areas with adjustments layers. Brightness/Contrast, Levels. Added a layer and used soft light and lowered the opacity. At the end I added another layer on top and made it bw and used variations to make it brown. Then instead of soft light I used hue and the picture got this brownish/old feel to it. Lowered the opacity a bit.

If you need some further information about this e-mail just send me an e-mail or personal message. Thanks again :)

The Original:


My Entry:
04/09/2006 06:16:26 AM
a great portrait of a man in his world. Congratulations.
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04/09/2006 06:05:03 AM
wonderful picture, congratulations!!
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04/09/2006 05:22:29 AM
Congratulations, arnit! It was one of my favorites too.
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04/09/2006 04:55:25 AM
Nice to see this get the recognition it deserves. One of my favs from that challenge. Unusual subject and perfectly executed.

Message edited by author 2006-04-09 04:57:41.
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04/09/2006 04:31:11 AM
Congratulations Árni! This was by far the favorite in the challenge, so glad it won! Til hamingju, æðisleg mynd!
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04/09/2006 04:13:50 AM
Congrats Arnit. This it quite different for you, thought it was JJBeguin's. My fav of the bunch. Would love to read your edits for this shot and see the original!
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04/09/2006 03:25:32 AM
Congrats Árni, outstanding image and well deserved blue ribbon. Jafnvel Rikki átti ekki séns!
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04/09/2006 02:44:56 AM
awesome shot, congrats!
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04/09/2006 01:15:12 AM
I am so pleased on your blue. Well done. It was, for me, an outstanding entry to this challenge. I just don't understand how some people couldvote a 2 or 3 for this.
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04/09/2006 12:37:53 AM
Yeah!! Congrat!
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04/09/2006 12:21:02 AM
This had to be the winner! Exceptionally fine work.
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04/09/2006 12:13:22 AM
Congratulations Arnit! Great mood to this.
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04/09/2006 12:12:37 AM
Well done Mate! See, I told you it was a ribbon contender!
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04/09/2006 12:10:08 AM
Great job.
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04/09/2006 12:09:21 AM
BANG !

looks a bit composited - but the impact is all there
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04/09/2006 12:07:21 AM
Wow....just stunning. Congrats.
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04/09/2006 12:06:05 AM
Great shot...I can't seem to wonder how people vote 1,2,and 3 on shots like this!!!

Good job.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/08/2006 11:26:32 PM
It looks as if Neat Image really enhanced the timeless feeling and mood of your subject and setting.
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04/08/2006 10:16:52 PM
Captures the mood and conditions well.
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04/08/2006 04:49:44 PM
Great use of muted browns. Works exceptionally well in this image. Great composition and quality.
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04/08/2006 04:27:40 PM
I envy your editing skills... truly!

Wowza I lurve it!
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04/08/2006 12:45:51 PM
just great shot.
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04/08/2006 09:18:38 AM
Love the textures and the tone. Composition very well done. A little over-edited for my tastes - his face doesn't look real, but this will score well at DPC. 8 - good luck in the challenge!
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04/05/2006 09:37:40 PM
Love it!
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04/05/2006 03:57:18 PM
What a great shot, love the warm tones 10
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04/05/2006 11:47:57 AM
looks too PS'ed to me - and then the horizon is not straight which is too bad
04/03/2006 05:43:44 PM
Excellent composition/tones/overall very nice shot/good luck in the challenge
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04/03/2006 01:03:43 PM
Wonderful! Color is awesome! - 10
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04/03/2006 08:27:14 AM
Wonderful job!I love the softness it gives.
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04/03/2006 06:42:26 AM
Great coloring. Fits the subject in traditional fishermen clothing very well.
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04/02/2006 07:57:51 PM
This really sets a mood. I like the near-monochromatic look of the image. One of may favorites of this challenge!
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04/02/2006 07:51:44 PM
wow..this is very good! 10
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04/02/2006 07:37:51 PM
Nice composition. Lots to look at.
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04/02/2006 07:25:50 PM
Nice color, good shot
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04/02/2006 03:41:26 PM
Oh I love this one!
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04/02/2006 02:25:27 PM
one of the best looks like a painting 9
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04/02/2006 10:58:17 AM
Far out! Awesome shot with heaps of character. Ribbon contender for sure!
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04/02/2006 10:04:19 AM
Awesome! Very well done!
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04/02/2006 07:10:53 AM
Nice image, well done. One of my pics for this challenge.
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04/02/2006 07:05:37 AM
Excellent image....."WOW" factor as well.....
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04/02/2006 05:48:50 AM
Beautiful photo and beautiful colours and beautiful composition.
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04/02/2006 04:36:18 AM
I love this environment portrait - great job! 10 from me
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04/02/2006 01:21:16 AM
Wow!
This is an amazing photograph.
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04/02/2006 12:35:42 AM
Excellent! I love the off center subject and the deep brown and blacks. Bravo.
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04/02/2006 12:25:44 AM
amazing dodging and burning suits the shot 9
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