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03/17/2009 11:58:17 PM |
| His appearance with (cataracts???) immediately makes this photo interesting. It would be so easy for this to come across as a snapshot of a most interesting individual. The plastic lawn chair, dirty t shirt, etc lends this image to being plain, with the exception of his eyes. However, your even lighting and post processing of his skin really makes the image, and builds character beyond his eyes. It would appear that there is a slight halo around his hair, on the wood surface. I don't know if this is natural, or a soft layer mask, but everything else is flawless. A 10 from me... |
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03/17/2009 10:40:38 PM |
| Excellent job bringing out the detail in this gentleman. Your title fits perfectly. |
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03/17/2009 09:42:18 PM |
| Great portrait! I'm sorry but i don't like the PP, i think it's too much and it left a white glow around him. Maybe i'm wrong...sorry if i was rude, good luck. |
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03/17/2009 08:27:19 PM |
| this guy is freaking me out right now |
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03/17/2009 05:51:40 PM |
| Powerful and moving. Top notch lighting. 8. |
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03/17/2009 03:19:33 PM |
| this photo has so much emotion. it worries me just looking at it. mmm-9 |
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03/17/2009 01:23:36 PM |
| Wow, emotive and intense, great capture. |
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03/17/2009 09:50:32 AM |
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03/16/2009 05:54:48 PM |
| Really interesting portrait |
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03/16/2009 05:19:25 PM |
Wow! THIS is life. Well done.
Not voting yet. |
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03/16/2009 02:59:19 PM |
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03/16/2009 01:00:22 PM |
| Nice portrait. Good editing. Nice composition. |
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03/16/2009 07:21:14 AM |
| One can look at this image for a long time, inventing stories how it came to existence. A fave from me. |
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03/16/2009 07:12:38 AM |
| Wow...love the way you processed this! Fantastic! |
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03/16/2009 01:57:36 AM |
| Fantastic portrait!!! Great light and post processing. 9 |
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03/15/2009 11:41:07 PM |
| very strong portrait - fantastic details - 10 |
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03/15/2009 10:49:02 PM |
| I really like portraits of unique looking people.... yours is great. |
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03/15/2009 10:44:10 PM |
| Wow! Powerful portrait. The skin tones and whiskers are a great compliment to the outstanding feature of the eyes. |
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03/15/2009 09:55:46 PM |
| This is pretty powerful stuff! Great capture. |
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03/15/2009 09:37:05 PM |
| Great shot. Interesting background. Those ears! |
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03/15/2009 08:30:01 PM |
| Wow - what a gripping shot. |
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03/15/2009 04:55:27 PM |
| Voted earlier coming back to leave comments. There is very much a story behind this photo portrait of this elderly gentleman. I/we the viewer experience a level of disquiet as we look upon him. He is not smiling. The eyes that normally are the window of the soul are shut. The eyes are no longer seeing. Sights that were once common to him are now just something that lives in his mind's eye. As much as he can no longer see and is blind, we too are blind for we can no longer read his expression by looking into his eyes. Emotions are hidden unless he chooses to show a smile or frown. But we, the viewers can be blind in another fashion. Our discomfort may get the better of us that we choose to avoid this sight. He has seen and I am sure has many stories to tell some sad, some with joy and some that may even bring genuine laughter. What has he seen, what can he tell us, what can he teach us about life and perhaps ourselves? These are all questions that go through my head as I gaze upon this man. This photo shows a human interest story...one that I am sure there are more details to be read from the commentary that at this point in time is hidden to us. |
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03/15/2009 04:02:03 PM |
| Incredibly poignant image. Very well captured. Touching. 8 |
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03/15/2009 12:08:02 PM |
| very fine documentary image, would have liked less "halo" from the post processing though |
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03/15/2009 12:02:18 PM |
| This is a sad, heartbreaking photo. Very good detail. |
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03/15/2009 10:48:25 AM |
| fantastic portrait! such wisdom in his face. 10! |
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03/15/2009 09:44:54 AM |
| powerful and touching potrait you have captured, 7 |
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03/15/2009 05:04:30 AM |
oh my this is strong...
brano |
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03/15/2009 01:26:42 AM |
| Oh the stories he could tell. What an interesting character to be able to talk to. Great capture. |
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03/14/2009 08:26:47 PM |
| Heart-gripping emotion captured here, with perfect technical aspects and PP. outstanding work. |
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03/14/2009 09:13:58 AM |
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03/14/2009 04:47:23 AM |
| great portrait, so much character. Well done |
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03/14/2009 03:19:09 AM |
| A very beautyful masterpiece |
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03/14/2009 12:03:39 AM |
| But see no more. A well executed portrait. |
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03/13/2009 11:24:49 PM |
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03/13/2009 07:47:40 PM |
| Great capture and perfect processing. High marks! |
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03/13/2009 07:15:14 PM |
| It looks like he has had a difficult life. |
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03/13/2009 06:28:18 PM |
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03/13/2009 06:04:51 PM |
| A very haunting portrait. I think the post makes him look cartoonish, however, and diminishes the impact for me. |
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03/13/2009 04:43:42 PM |
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03/13/2009 03:34:20 PM |
| What an interesting subject, and extremely well photographed. The processing seems just the slightest bit over the top, but just barely. |
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03/13/2009 02:53:37 PM |
| Wow!! My fav so far, the eyes, ears and facial har strands. Great skin tone, Really hope you do well 10 from me :-] |
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03/13/2009 12:56:43 PM |
| excellent focus, good color and tones |
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03/13/2009 12:56:27 PM |
| Sad, but beautiful portrait. |
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03/13/2009 10:37:48 AM |
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03/13/2009 04:03:18 AM |
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03/13/2009 03:48:42 AM |
| my first reaction was wow what detail in his face and those eyes are haunting |
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03/13/2009 01:53:09 AM |
| Great shot, IMO this would have more impact as a b/w. |
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03/12/2009 11:03:47 PM |
| What a face! I wish the background were a little less cluttered, then you'd have a great portrait right here. |
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03/12/2009 09:14:06 PM |
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03/12/2009 08:00:56 PM |
| A face with a ton of character. Nice detail and tones. |
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03/12/2009 06:14:27 PM |
| The colors really pop. Very nice. |
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03/12/2009 05:53:00 PM |
| The texture is stunning, yet, you have some haloing effects (around the subject) that need fixed. |
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03/12/2009 02:30:40 PM |
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03/12/2009 12:49:12 PM |
| Congratulations on being part of this 1000th challenge on DPC. Keep up the good work!! |
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03/12/2009 05:14:44 AM |
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03/12/2009 01:45:47 AM |
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03/12/2009 01:30:38 AM |
| Excellent portrait. Says so much in his face. The textures and details are well handled. |
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03/12/2009 12:35:11 AM |
| This image is both frightening and striking. One of the best i've seen in the challenge so far. |
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03/12/2009 12:22:34 AM |
| Wow. A comment can't cover the impact of this shot. Had to return to it. I forgot to fave it on the first visit to the page. I hope you have some details and information on this man in your notes. |
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03/11/2009 11:24:31 PM |
| Sad to see this happen to anyone - but nice effects. |
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03/11/2009 09:54:48 PM |
| Now THAT's an altogether killa image, Good on ya! |
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03/11/2009 08:16:13 PM |
| Gosh moving capture. Very well done. |
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03/11/2009 07:37:57 PM |
| One of the more interesting portraits I've ever seen, and I love the textures and the colors. |
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03/11/2009 07:18:51 PM |
| Very strong portrait. With or without sight, this man has probably seen a lot in his lifetime. |
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03/11/2009 05:27:01 PM |
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03/11/2009 01:37:28 PM |
| Excellent characterization! Amazing detail and wonderful choice of subject! 10 |
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03/11/2009 01:24:50 PM |
| Wow....makes you want to look and look again. Such an emotive shot with very successful processing. The only thing that bothers me, and maybe it's just my monitor, is his forehead and nose - they're coming across over saturated, orangey highlighted. |
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03/11/2009 01:14:35 PM |
| great processing and portrait, that is someone I'm sure would have many stories to tell |
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03/11/2009 11:11:01 AM |
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03/11/2009 09:32:41 AM |
| Wow. A powerful photo in many ways. The photo almost has an HDR quality to it, though I think I would have preferred a more 'natural' look to the light and colours. IMHO. |
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03/11/2009 03:23:24 AM |
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03/11/2009 12:17:06 AM |
| The processing just kills this for me. The subject is so interesting you don't need so much artifice to make the picture look cool. It really distracts from his face because I am thinking about how the original probably looked. |
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