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Local Artist paints tribute to Marilyn Monroe
Local Artist paints tribute to Marilyn Monroe
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Challenge: Photojournalism II (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Quantaray AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 High-Speed for Nikon
Location: Pa
Date: Apr 27, 2006
Galleries: Black and White, Photojournalism
Date Uploaded: Apr 30, 2006

This is from a dinner party for the Bell Tower Spa that I attended. I was paid to take shots of people at the party and the events going on.... and to mingle with some of the higher up people in my community. :)

This guys was painting a New York themed picture with Marilyn, and Sinatra and it was sold that night for the benefit for charity. It was amazing! I have pictures from start to finish... all in 4 hours!

He is an amazing artist!


More from that night, can be seen here

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Place: 72 out of 183
Avg (all users): 5.8068
Avg (commenters): 6.8000
Avg (participants): 5.7671
Avg (non-participants): 5.8350
Views since voting: 832
Views during voting: 249
Votes: 176
Comments: 12
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05/13/2006 12:13:02 AM
* Greetings from the Critique Club *

Hi Lorrie. I thought this was a terrific entry for the Photojournalism II challenge. Well done.

I guess the main question I have for this image is why didn't you use colour? It looks like an amazing painting and it would of been great to see it in all it's glory. Also, the concentration shown on his face is priceless. I would have to disagree with some of the comments you received regarding a different angle to show more. I think the way you've captured this works well as there is a nice balance of his side profile and I think you are showing enough of the painting as well.

The focus seems nice and crisp. There's a bit of nasty shadow under his chin and his left arm which distracts a little. Depending on the building you were in maybe a bit of bounced flash may of worked differently. I really like the crop you have used as you've really filled the frame with your subject.

All up, a really great photo. Keep your photos coming because your portfolio is full of terrific photos. Well done!

Neil
 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/07/2006 07:23:43 PM
Great shot for the challenge...good tone
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05/04/2006 11:33:52 PM
great candid... the artist's concentration is caught well.
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05/04/2006 12:49:55 PM
Very nice shot. Good concentration and realism.
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05/04/2006 12:28:10 AM
Good photojournalism, nice shot
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05/03/2006 11:43:38 PM
Nice shot, but the viewer might like to see what he is painting as well.
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05/03/2006 04:47:41 PM
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05/03/2006 09:17:55 AM
I think this is a really good photo. The only suggestion I could think of making is if it were possible - to have shot it at a slightly different angle so to catch the artists face, but also the painting detail just a little bit more.
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05/02/2006 09:00:44 AM
nice B&W photo ... i dont like the border :-)
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05/02/2006 02:19:32 AM
Great photo!
05/01/2006 04:34:34 PM
Lifestyles, A&E sections of local papers often run photos like this. Nice capture and love the look of concentration on his face.
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05/01/2006 09:02:00 AM
I think the line next to his eye could have be cloned out. Otherwise a good picture.
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