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04/23/2007 09:16:26 AM |
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1: Echo MacClavey - I would like to tell you that this is a lovely image.
2: He lives up the street from me and above all he is a fine gentlemen. - those words warm my heart. I am thrilled to hear someone verbally assert that, as important as art is, it needn't top the list of what is most important in life. I would be most honored if someone were to one day think of me what a fine gentleman he is.
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06/02/2006 12:35:03 AM |
| Everything has been said about this photo but I still want to tell you just how stunning it is to me. I would love to be able to shoot like this. |
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05/25/2006 08:32:27 AM |
Very well done. Perfect exposure.
Captured his essence well I think. |
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04/30/2006 02:18:54 PM |
You've managed to capture the man himself, this doesn't even seem to be a photograph.
Brilliant work in keeping it simple, it shows your flexibility in contrast with all your other special effects pictures.
-JL |
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04/30/2006 02:17:55 PM |
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04/30/2006 12:26:48 PM |
| Great work--congratulations on 5th place Daniel! Beautiful portrait. |
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04/29/2006 07:14:54 PM |
| Perfect execution. I like this image more and more every time I see it. |
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04/29/2006 07:56:22 AM |
Great capture Daniel, should have ribboned! Very well done!
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04/29/2006 05:55:11 AM |
| Awesome portrait. Love how you captured his charecter. |
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04/29/2006 02:04:43 AM |
| I missed this one in the voting Dan but what a wonderful image. The simplicity and almost stark appearance compared to the rest is just stunning. |
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04/28/2006 06:12:11 PM |
| Wow, I didn't get a chance to vote on this challenge, but I'm glad someone pointed out this fantastic photo. Superb example of portraiture, really captures the subject as a person, great connection with the camera. Beautiful! |
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04/28/2006 04:24:08 PM |
| A wonderful portrait by a true master of light and composition. Congratulations. |
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04/25/2006 10:29:53 AM |
| fantastic photo. Should have ribboned in my opinion! |
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04/25/2006 07:23:54 AM |
Congratulations Daniel on an outstanding portrait.
Mike
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04/25/2006 06:42:59 AM |
Great Work Daniel
Congratulations on your top 5 finish |
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04/25/2006 04:41:27 AM |
| Excellent portrait, GF! Congratulations on an fantastic finish! |
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04/25/2006 03:49:29 AM |
| This is an impressive protrait, congratulations Dan! Love the Rembrandt light! You've already given us so much detail, don't you want to make a tutorial out of this one? |
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04/24/2006 10:06:14 PM |
| For what it's worth, I'd like to say that I really appreciate no frills approach to this shot. It particularly stands out against the other top 10 finishers in this challenge as having the least out of camera processing. I really admire the raw skill and forethought required to achieve this. |
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04/24/2006 08:19:15 PM |
That is just an awesome shot. Very natural and real photo. I love the way you worked the camera in without taking away form the portrait.
Very nice Dan. |
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04/24/2006 06:28:21 PM |
| Thank you, congratulations to you as well. |
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04/24/2006 05:51:10 PM |
Congrats on your top 5. Thank you again Dan for sharing your knowledge as I have a lot to learn and your "How I did it" in the Photographer's Comments is a huge help.
Congrats and Thanks again!
Erick |
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04/24/2006 05:04:26 PM |
| Dan this is a very fine portrait, one of the very best I have seen. Congrats. |
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04/24/2006 01:48:54 PM |
| One of my favorite setups. A Classic portrait, very well done. And of course all the lighting setup details are very much appreciated. Congratulations :) |
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04/24/2006 11:20:29 AM |
Love your photographers comments, you have such finesse with words.
It really is a striking portrait. Simply and perfectly stated. Love the tilt of his head and the unequal lighting. Maybe after he sees this he may feel differently about digital. LOL |
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04/24/2006 09:53:21 AM |
| Congratulations, Dan, on your fifth place with this beautiful image. |
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04/24/2006 09:50:20 AM |
| Dan, You always shine through with rare classical form. Happy your on the front page, Laurie. |
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04/24/2006 09:25:17 AM |
| Super lighting Dan, congrats on 5th. |
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04/24/2006 09:10:28 AM |
| well done on your top 5 finish...his face exudes 'gentleman'...Ken needs to go digital! |
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04/24/2006 08:54:35 AM |
I may only still be new at photography, especially with technique, but I also feel this image is a true example of what a "studio" portrait should be.
It stand on it own merits, and you should be "congratulated" for such a masterpiece.
I gave you a "ten", which you justly deserved.....
Message edited by author 2006-04-24 09:00:08. |
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04/24/2006 07:33:15 AM |
| Fine portrait, Dan. Well done. |
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04/24/2006 06:40:09 AM |
| Very nice indeed, you deserve every recognition you get on DPC not only for your brilliant photography but also your unique personality. A true gentleman. SALUTE. |
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04/24/2006 03:05:07 AM |
graphicfunk, I had to add this to my fav's because, to me, it is technically flawless. I don't think a better job could of been achieved.
-SDW |
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04/24/2006 02:17:19 AM |
| Great shot Dan! I'm glad this one made the front page - I too was concerned the voters wouldn't see the power in this picture. |
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04/24/2006 02:16:55 AM |
| The humour and warmth in his eyes draw you in. This is very beautiful Dan. |
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04/24/2006 02:00:21 AM |
| This was far and away one of my favorites of the challenge, Daniel. I think it's exceptionally well done in a very classic mode. I'm glad to see the voters didn't ignore it as I feared they might, though honestly I believe it should have ribboned. |
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04/24/2006 01:39:54 AM |
| I was afraid this wasn't going to get the high marks it deserved because it wasna't a "pretty girl." Well, the DPC voters rose to the occasion and gave you what you should have gotten - a top 5. Way to go!!! |
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04/24/2006 12:52:33 AM |
| WTG Dan - congratulations on top 5! Terrific portrait - so much character. |
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04/24/2006 12:51:01 AM |
when did you visit manny? ;)
one of the best imo
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04/24/2006 12:41:48 AM |
| Hmmm ... elegant, classical, dignified portrait. Such a welcome relief. |
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04/24/2006 12:30:26 AM |
| Congratulations on top 5! Excellent lighting and a very natural and relaxed expression on your subject. Love the square format. |
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04/24/2006 12:20:42 AM |
| Dan, this is an AWESOME portrait. You captured him very well and I think placing this high without using a female model is most impressive. Keep up the great work. Sorry it didn't ribbon there, but Top 5 is still great. |
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04/24/2006 12:18:51 AM |
another top 5 photo!
Good job and congrats, Dan :) |
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04/24/2006 12:12:50 AM |
| Great picture!! Congrats on your top 5! |
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04/23/2006 11:46:03 PM |
| Excellent shot. On my short list on the top. |
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04/23/2006 11:32:30 PM |
| Technically perfect, wonderful expression - 10 |
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04/23/2006 11:21:11 PM |
| Very nice lighting, contrast and focus. The composition of the pose is nice and natural, not contrived. |
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04/23/2006 11:17:18 PM |
there is a little dogge on the hair that bother me since it shows so much outher than that quite nice.
well taken and over all well done. |
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04/23/2006 09:57:11 PM |
| I think this is pretty great shot you got here. |
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04/23/2006 07:09:35 PM |
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04/23/2006 06:43:17 PM |
| Very professional looking, well done. |
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04/23/2006 04:50:05 PM |
| the camera is a great touch. bump |
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04/23/2006 04:04:32 PM |
| what a great photo.....terific simplicity |
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04/22/2006 02:21:50 PM |
| Very nice. Sharp focus. I feel a little warmet tone might have made it even better. Still a 9. |
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04/22/2006 12:00:37 PM |
| Very good, just enough bg/hair lighting to separate his head. 9 |
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04/22/2006 11:09:33 AM |
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04/21/2006 01:17:44 AM |
| I really like the intense but gradual contrast to this photo. Masterful job. |
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04/21/2006 01:04:56 AM |
very professionally done and studio-like.
like the angle where the light source is coming from.
and really good cropping. good luck. |
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04/20/2006 10:56:41 PM |
| Simple, elegant and timeless. Love the square format. |
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04/20/2006 04:34:42 PM |
| a very nice natural portrait. he looks very friendly. 8 |
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04/20/2006 04:07:28 PM |
| Pretty much perfect in my book |
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04/19/2006 07:22:56 AM |
| Pretty darn good shot. Lighting is just right. Nice and sharp. Well done. |
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04/19/2006 06:37:54 AM |
| I like this image. I like the shadows and how they do not obscure the clarity of the face as so many others do. Well done. |
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04/19/2006 02:42:41 AM |
| Great shot - I like it a lot - good lighting - 9 from me! |
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04/18/2006 08:16:41 PM |
| One of my favorites in this challenge. |
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04/18/2006 07:31:01 PM |
| Any business man would be proud to have a picture take like this. Light, expression etc are all spot on IMHO. |
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04/18/2006 07:03:23 PM |
| Good shot that holds the viewers interest. Lighting may be a little harsh but nothing to knock points off for. I like the fact that you used the older camera, it really sets this shot off. Good job. |
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04/18/2006 04:05:20 PM |
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04/18/2006 01:31:19 PM |
| Very nice portrait! Great pose and expression. |
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04/18/2006 01:24:47 PM |
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04/18/2006 10:48:51 AM |
| this is excellent work ... 10 |
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04/18/2006 07:50:09 AM |
| I know this is Color studio portrait but this is a shot I think would have worked much better in b/w, it´s just a gut feeling I have. What I mean is that this seems to be in colour just to be in colour, like it´s natural state is to want to be in b/w and it´s out of it´s chosen form. Heck, I don´t think I am making too much sense but I think you get what I mean :) Anyway, like the picture, gave it a 7, I think it shows off his character more than most shots in this challenge, that´s why I like it. |
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04/17/2006 10:46:29 PM |
| just good photography. light and shadows are balanced, expression and character match. just good photography. |
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04/17/2006 10:15:17 PM |
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04/17/2006 08:58:16 PM |
| Very nice. The hand partially cutoff doesn't bother me. |
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04/17/2006 06:14:31 PM |
| very nice classical portrait. Perfect lighting and focus. An old rangefinder camera (is it a Leica?) is a nice touch. A little bit of a hairlight from bottom right tpo separate the head from the background would possibly make it slightly better, but it is great as it is. |
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04/17/2006 04:59:20 PM |
good positioning of your model.
Lighting looks really good.
Overall a nice image.
The prop works well too.
Good luck
Kev |
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04/17/2006 01:59:39 PM |
| Very nice, very good composition, lighting, and I really like addition of the prop. |
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04/17/2006 11:27:18 AM |
| top notch photo! hope u do well! (8) |
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04/17/2006 07:21:12 AM |
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04/17/2006 05:57:16 AM |
| Very very good. A classic studio portrait excellently done. No gimmicks, no cleverness, just professionally very good. Top marks |
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04/17/2006 02:25:53 AM |
| I wish we could have submitted black and white, because I think this shot would be even better without the colour. Well done. |
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04/17/2006 01:44:13 AM |
| Nice honest portrait. The lighting suits it well. Well focused. |
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04/17/2006 01:09:28 AM |
| Excellent, well done..... |
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