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Challenge: Black and White Portrait II (Advanced Editing V*) Camera: Nikon D50 Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D Location: Bocas Del Toro, Panama Date: Jan 9, 2007 Aperture: f/2.8 ISO: 200 Shutter: 1/60 Galleries: Portraiture, Travel Date Uploaded: Jan 9, 2007
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this is Garay, the security guard at the research station where i am currently working in panama. this guy has been a good friend of mine and always has this same great look on his face, where there is always some hint of a smile. very warm-hearted guy who has lived through some tough times, yet still always flashed that sly grin. i have full respect for the man.
well this is my first photo challenge i've ever entered, and i'm just getting into photoshop, but i was pleased with the image mainly because i know i captured that expression. post processing:
convert from raw, crop, hue sat, gradient tool, dodge&burn with paintbrush (mainly eyes), hue/sat again (desat), levels, save for web |
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01/16/2007 03:58:08 PM |
The gray spot in the background is distractibg, otherwise, it's a good portrait |
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01/15/2007 08:19:03 PM |
You did a great job; although its slightly too dark. |
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01/11/2007 10:19:50 PM |
Wow, it doesn't look like it was dark outside ... but look at the size of his pupils. It's as if you took the shot in the dead of night. In any case, I'd like to see a little more of a catch light in his eyes to liven up the eyes. |
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01/11/2007 03:43:11 PM |
I like the shot...but I guess I wish it was a bit crisper...or processed in some cool way. He has unique eyes. Maybe you could have taken advantage of that? |
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