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The Weaver
The Weaver
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Challenge: Free Study 2007-02 (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Date: Feb 15, 2007
Aperture: 6.3
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/40
Date Uploaded: Feb 18, 2007

Thanks all for some very kind words on this photo, really made me happy; however some comments pointed that the photo was "top heavy" or "needed some cropping from the top" or "had a darker top", and I do appreciate these comments too, but I like to share my thought on why :"I left that dark area", with those who saw it my way and who saw it differently; simply, this guys works day in and day out trying to make an honest living with burdens of life getting heavier everyday and this sense of need a responsibility is greatly felt as one spend few minutes with him; so the top dark heavy area reflects an inside feel I had on this guys heavy load of need and burdens; and I just could not crop it out

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Place: 153 out of 624
Avg (all users): 6.0659
Avg (commenters): 7.3333
Avg (participants): 6.0621
Avg (non-participants): 6.0811
Views since voting: 1113
Views during voting: 242
Votes: 182
Comments: 15
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07/18/2007 01:06:42 AM
Neat explanation about the top dark part.. very awesome.
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03/08/2007 03:20:38 AM
Originally posted by Xilebo:

Congratulations with this excellent shot, like everything about it..


Thanks all for some very kind words on this photo, really made me happy; however some comments pointed that the photo was "top heavy" or "needed some cropping from the top" or "had a darker top", and I do appreciate these comments too, but I like to share my thought on why :"I left that dark area", with those who saw it my way and who saw it differently; simply, this guys works day in and day out trying to make an honest living with burdens of life getting heavier everyday and this sense of need a responsibility is greatly felt as one spend few minutes with him; so the top dark heavy area reflects an inside feel I had on this guys heavy load of need and burdens; and I just could not crop it out
03/08/2007 02:54:48 AM
Congratulations with this excellent shot, like everything about it..
  Photographer found comment helpful.
03/08/2007 01:03:32 AM
congratulations on a stunning image.

nick
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/07/2007 10:07:37 PM
I like the dark tones and graininess.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
03/07/2007 11:17:59 AM
i love this
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03/07/2007 03:54:25 AM
Very nice subject and the lighting is perfect. Perhaps just a little too much space above.
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03/07/2007 03:14:55 AM
Nice capture - Love the movement and the PP - Just a slightly tighter crop off the top of this pic adds some more impact to it.
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03/06/2007 10:46:29 PM
Beautiful. That tiny blur of motion signifying his right hand is what sets this photo apart. Also the dark shape above his head showing a square quality, which contrasts to the round quality of the item being weaved. His face and left hand are so beautiful, more beautiful than anything he could create. His shirt seems woven into the wall. The man is one with his environment. This is as good as "environmental portrait" gets. 10
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03/06/2007 03:20:36 PM
nice shot but it seems too dark overall
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03/05/2007 02:23:26 AM
no real comments, but just letting you know i have been sitting here looking at it and thinking for a few minutes.
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03/04/2007 07:32:09 AM
Nice gritty shot I like 8
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03/02/2007 01:13:33 PM
Beautiful contrast, and nice textures. The bottom left corner is a bit hot while the subject it a bit flat, but overall a great portrait!
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03/01/2007 09:31:15 PM
seems a bit top heavy
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03/01/2007 09:29:35 AM
Very dramatic. Love the duotone effect.
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