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Fast Life, Short Life
Fast Life, Short Life
M_West


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Challenge: Image Grain II (Basic Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro for Canon
Location: Stellenbosch, South Africa
Date: Mar 10, 2007
Aperture: F/5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/800
Galleries: Black and White, Photojournalism
Date Uploaded: Mar 13, 2007

 converted to black and white with gradient map
applied noise

Statistics
Place: 10 out of 399
Avg (all users): 6.6120
Avg (commenters): 7.8125
Avg (participants): 6.2667
Avg (non-participants): 7.0769
Views since voting: 2274
Views during voting: 412
Votes: 183
Comments: 27
Favorites: 6 (view)

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 03/22/2007 04:10:50 AM
*sorry double comment post

Message edited by author 2007-03-22 04:11:28.
 03/22/2007 04:09:43 AM
I just instinctively knew this was a South African photo... :P

Skelmbos my bra!
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 03/21/2007 09:57:20 PM
This is very well done. The DOF draws your eyes to the gun point. The grain enhances the mood. Well done.
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 03/21/2007 08:52:25 AM
Nice shot (great, in fact), but IMHO it isn't a good idea to post a DPC contest entry in another forum while the voting is still going on. Just a thought...
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 03/21/2007 04:14:43 AM
Excellent perspective and dof..
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/20/2007 05:23:46 PM
well done..
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 03/20/2007 11:13:11 AM
I really like the DOF in this picture.
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 03/20/2007 11:04:04 AM
interesting.........................................................
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 03/19/2007 09:40:54 PM
This one certainly grabs attention. It is very well done.
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 03/19/2007 08:54:13 PM
Haunting
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 03/18/2007 11:51:04 PM
Well done
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 03/18/2007 11:36:04 PM
Very cool shot. Don't generally like these "looking down the barrel of a gun" images, but this one just makes me realize that the others I've seen just weren't done very well. Focus and shallow DOF make the shot very dramatic and give the impression of being brought up short. Graining done well and adds to the overall effect. The shot has a cinematic feel to it. - 9
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 03/17/2007 03:13:38 PM
Very stark but very well executed (no pun intended)
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 03/16/2007 10:47:24 AM
great shot 10
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 03/16/2007 01:34:28 AM
Awesome!
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 03/16/2007 12:11:52 AM
Excellent! 10
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 03/15/2007 11:06:57 PM
Thought provolking & brilliant in delivery...great title too!
My only perfect *10*
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 03/15/2007 06:48:14 PM
I would hate this picture if it were DPC-sharp. The grain makes this picture work. 7
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 03/15/2007 04:43:42 PM
i like it a lot. perfect focus. face and tilted hat also make it.
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 03/15/2007 02:33:23 PM
small points
 03/15/2007 08:26:55 AM
Oh, please.. Enough of the gangster wanna bes.
 03/15/2007 06:33:51 AM
This is a good one the best till now
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 03/14/2007 05:46:26 PM
Very powerful image. Great composition and the grain works so well in relation to the subject.
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 03/14/2007 01:19:25 PM
strong shot
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 03/14/2007 11:32:32 AM
great dof and perspective
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 03/14/2007 09:50:43 AM
Perfecto!
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 03/14/2007 08:59:38 AM
Powerful, emotive, well-composed, and perfect for this challenge. I have looked at all the thumbnails and this is the strongest image in the challenge, IMHO. My pick for the blue...unfortunately, I'm usually completely off when picking winners. I hope I don't jinx you because this is a standout shot. Congrats.
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