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Distant Memories
Distant Memories
adeldegan


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Challenge: Color Portrait II (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
Location: Calgary
Date: Mar 18, 2007
Aperture: 4.5
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Family, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Mar 18, 2007

 This is the first time I have ever done a "formal" portrait session with my Dad. He was extremely cooperative and has such strong character in his face. I took a number of images with him looking at the camera and the very last shot I took was him looking off into the distance. I liked that one the best.

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AuthorThread
 03/26/2007 10:53:06 PM
Ya, well it turns out that I don't care for the false eye color either. I should have trusted my instinct and left the eyes alone :(

 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/23/2007 08:30:38 PM
I really dont care for the false eye color... if that's the case. 5

Jack
 03/22/2007 03:14:31 PM
Nice lighting and focus. I'm not crazy about the angle of the shot -- looking up his nostrils.
 03/20/2007 11:22:22 PM
shooting up one's nose is generally frowned upon, and I agree with that rule (not a rule really, more of a guideline) - and the eyes need to be about 70% less artificial green. A little color there goes a long way.
 03/20/2007 01:00:50 AM
I think the eyes are overdone here compared to the rest of the portrait
 03/19/2007 07:57:19 PM
I love the angle of this. I think his eyes are over-processed.
 03/19/2007 06:57:21 PM
I like the angle and the thoughtful expression, but you may have taken the saturation on the eyes a little too far. They don't look natural (maybe it's just my monitor). Otherwise, it's a very nice shot.
 03/19/2007 02:22:35 PM
I am not so mad about the lighting here or the low angle
 03/19/2007 01:02:34 PM
This is a good photo, but when I picture great photos of older people, I always see them in black and white. Unfortunate that this had to be a color photo, eh?


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