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Challenge: Art of 2011 (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Canon EOS-50D
Lens: Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Date: Aug 16, 2011
Aperture: f/3.5
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/100
Date Uploaded: Mar 1, 2012

 Thanks to everyone that took the time to vote and comment on my entry. I really appreciate them.

I'm always reluctant to enter a self portrait. This one I didn't mind probably because the shot always brings back very nice memories of this trip. The shot was taken in Copenhagen while we stopped for a quick lunch break. The lighting in this restaurant was fantastic, semi dark with bright noon day sun shining in.

While the shot is somewhat posed, I actually did have quite a bit on my mind and it shows on my face. But that's a story for another time I guess.

Here are some alternates that I pondered entering. Some of these are from the same trip.





Statistics
Place: 109 out of 241
Avg (all users): 5.7581
Avg (commenters): 7.0000
Avg (participants): 5.8235
Avg (non-participants): 5.6154
Views since voting: 458
Views during voting: 244
Votes: 124
Comments: 14
Favorites: 0

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 03/22/2012 08:05:44 AM
You didn't score well but you're getting some nice attention. Congratulations and nicely done.
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 03/22/2012 01:44:14 AM
what is he eating? why is he not eating? what illumination draws him from his huge white plate?
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 03/22/2012 12:41:35 AM
Made me think of a portrait of an artist, actually.
And a very good portrait.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/21/2012 10:37:42 PM
Noirish concept - once removed. 6
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 03/21/2012 07:50:51 PM
One of my 10s - reasons why I like this:

Bold, straight up, no nonsense. A shared moment, but not one we would necessarily want to share. We are intruding.

Superbly made.
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 03/20/2012 06:44:41 AM
Looks like he's eaten the road map! Wonderful setting and subject.
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 03/19/2012 12:06:35 PM
The deep darks really help the viewer focus in on the important parts of the scene.
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 03/17/2012 07:34:15 PM
He looks like he's off in his own world. Nice black and white. Good lighting. Well done
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 03/17/2012 11:23:57 AM
Voted earlier coming back to comment.

I do wonder if he is sitting alone or are we the other active party in this composition who is sitting with him at the table. He is distracted from the task of eating and if we are indeed the other person at the table we have finished our portion of the dinner while our friend still has yet to eat his half. His mind is indeed elsewhere with the faraway look in his eyes. He is distracted and is/has not finished his food. This makes me wonder what has so captured his attention or imagination that he has lost focus. Nicely captured.
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 03/16/2012 10:45:16 PM
this would be a superb candid shot...I'm not getting the connection to the art side of this...I know it has to just be me...
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 03/16/2012 10:51:38 AM
Fascinating; in my Top 10
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 03/15/2012 09:14:33 AM
Lots of unresolved questions presented here. Nicely done.
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 03/15/2012 01:13:13 AM
Portrait of absence.
I find the consumed part of the pizza facing the viewer rather than him a bit enigmatic :)
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 03/15/2012 12:27:11 AM
Reminds me of Lev... (although I want a bit off the top)

I like this... wonderfully done.



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