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I am, I said
I am, I said
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Black and White Portrait II (Advanced Editing V*)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED
Location: My livingroom
Date: Jan 7, 2007
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/50
Galleries: Black and White, Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: Jan 7, 2007

 LA's fine, sunshine most of the time
The feeling is laid back
Palm trees grow and the rents are low
But you know I keep thinking about
Making my way back

Well, I'm New York City born and raised
But nowadays, I'm lost between two shores
LA's fine, but it ain't home
New York's home but it ain't mine no more

I am, I said
To no one there
And no one heard at all
Not even the chair
I am, I cried
I am, said I
And I am lost, and I can't even say why
Leavin' me lonely still

Did you ever read about a frog who dreamed of being a king
And then became one
Well, except for the names and a few other changes
If you talk about me, the story's the same one

But I got an emptiness deep inside
And I've tried but it won't let me go
And I'm not a man who likes to swear
But I've never cared for the sound of being alone

I am, I said
To no one there
And no one heard at all
Not even the chair
I am, I cried
I am, said I
And I am lost, and I can't even say why

I am, I said
I am, I cried
I am...

Statistics
Place: 85 out of 491
Avg (all users): 5.9605
Avg (commenters): 7.3750
Avg (participants): 5.8613
Avg (non-participants): 6.0419
Views since voting: 1050
Views during voting: 414
Votes: 304
Comments: 21
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 05/29/2007 05:55:12 PM
This was just on the radio.
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 01/24/2007 10:14:49 PM
This is JP trying to be serious :P

Nice one!
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 01/17/2007 09:50:29 AM
This is a great portrait of my favorite big, fat Polack. ;) Love the pose and your processing rocks. Hugs! :)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/16/2007 06:36:11 PM
excellent pose, nice gritty effect & the hair is well done too6
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 01/16/2007 05:30:27 PM
I don't like the light here. The light from the back is too obviously unnatural, and the drawing light is very flat. Also don't like removal of the background. 5
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 01/15/2007 11:18:51 PM
Pensive & contemplative pose - not sure how many artists could pull this one off...

I love how all points lead the eyes with nothing else on any other plane to distract the viewers attention. The lighting is nigh spot on with perfect backlighting - I love how it brought out the grittiness in the face just enough to provide a grounding realism & authenticity to the pose.

Enviably executed... << 10 >>
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 01/14/2007 11:30:01 PM
Nice conversion.
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 01/14/2007 07:38:57 PM
great pose, and I like it.....
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 01/14/2007 04:54:08 AM
good back lighting
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 01/12/2007 11:47:42 AM
A litte too much tele for my taste, but I like his expression.
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 01/11/2007 05:54:46 PM
Really like the lighting, especially the slight backlighting on the hair, although its a bit distracting on the shoulders. Really nice tho - 8 -

Jack
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 01/11/2007 04:01:02 PM
A good balance of tones & textures. Well done!
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 01/11/2007 12:28:41 PM
Very nice! I love it!
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 01/11/2007 11:44:04 AM
good rim lighting
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 01/10/2007 08:14:02 PM
Where have you been??? I've missed your photos and wit. I love this portrait, well done.
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 01/10/2007 06:42:18 PM
and you are -- excellent photo
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 01/10/2007 03:34:29 PM
Nice backlighting and texture. I would suggest a softer foreground light off to one side to add shadow interest on the face, and dodging the irises to keep the eyes from looking completely black. Otherwise, good job. ;-)
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 01/10/2007 12:35:44 PM
Love this shot and the Neil Diamond title.
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 01/10/2007 02:57:37 AM
light on the hands and left (his) ear are brighter than the rest of the image and is distracting
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 01/10/2007 02:44:30 AM
the more i look at this the better it becomes ... started at 6 coz i hadnt given it the time of day, and now its a 9!! ... fantastic composition, contrasts, lighting, expression, hands, eyes, hair ....ears, lol .. but you'd get the picture ... might have to put up with getting a blue ribbon!! ...
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 01/10/2007 12:21:06 AM
I guess not, then.

I said.
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