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A passion for steam
A passion for steam
fredandaud


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Environmental Portrait (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix S7000
Location: Durham
Date: May 13, 2006
Aperture: f2.8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/45
Date Uploaded: May 13, 2006

My next door neighbour making adjustments to the steam locomotive he is building in his workshop
Cropped.
Altered saturation on bright blue box in backgroud
Blurred background using lassoo tool and blur
levels
Sharpened

Statistics
Place: 20 out of 190
Avg (all users): 6.7569
Avg (commenters): 7.1818
Avg (participants): 6.5333
Avg (non-participants): 6.8741
Views since voting: 2147
Views during voting: 331
Votes: 218
Comments: 16
Favorites: 0


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AuthorThread
06/07/2006 10:43:00 PM
Congrats on your high score in a very high scoring challenge - this was indeed one of my favorites in this challenge. The blurred background works very well to highlight your subject, and the angle/perspective and detail in the train all contribute to this well-balanced, well-presented composition. Very nice work!
05/22/2006 09:08:57 PM
I'm glad this got such a wonderful score. Would have loved to see it on the front page, but you sure can't complain with a 6.757 score can you ? :) Great job.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/21/2006 11:33:52 AM
Nice shot ! Like the bronze and golden engine contrast to the person!
05/21/2006 10:19:22 AM
This one is good and should place somewhere in the top 20. Nice DOF.
05/19/2006 06:59:02 AM
Gotta be more careful and spend more time on the blur, it´s very obviously done afterwards, particularly visible on top of his head. Rest of the shot I like.
05/18/2006 12:27:38 PM
The dof seems just to unnatural
05/18/2006 11:29:01 AM
Oh I love this one! One of my favorites! No. . .actually. . .it IS my favorite! I love the character and the look of a "master at his craft" on his face! Fantastic job!
05/18/2006 10:53:26 AM
great shot! you can see the passion!
05/17/2006 11:40:30 AM
The light on the subject is very nice and the out of focus background tells a little story. Also the golden tone on the subject, both the man and the train, is very nice.
05/17/2006 07:31:18 AM
well executed and fits the topic well but I find too much emphasis on the model and not enough on the man
05/17/2006 05:02:33 AM
I like this, the diagonal bright train in front. Your subject looks content and captivated in his hobby. There is a good amount of blur in the background to limit the messiness of it but still show it.
05/16/2006 07:10:55 PM
nice shot, bumping up.
05/15/2006 03:39:47 PM
I don't know how this will vote but I am marking it highly. It has balance, great tones, interest and the expression on his face is perfect
05/15/2006 12:48:59 PM
very nice capture. good DOF. only nit-pick is i wish there was more crisp focus on the face, seems to be on the engine. but great job. 5.
05/15/2006 05:50:20 AM
excellent...hope this ribbons...great light and expression...well done
05/15/2006 02:55:39 AM
Great shot - nice colors and to the point. 10 from me!


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