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An Ingenious Gentleman Of Our Days
3rd PlaceAn Ingenious Gentleman Of Our Days
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Street Smarts (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D2X
Lens: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
Location: Palm Beach, Florida
Date: Nov 17, 2007
Aperture: f:5.6
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Candid, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Nov 18, 2007

 I found this gentleman in the train (he boarded the South Florida Tri-Rail with his bicycle) and I couldn't resist to take some shots for this challenge.

I regards to those comments about the imperfect angle and how this kind of perspective emphasizes a bit too much the size of his hands, which are actually very large, I didn't have space to use a longer lens, and there would have been too many distracting elements if shot from a higher level, so I tried to use the hands and the case as an interesting feature of the character.

After the on-board shooting I got into an interesting conversation with him and found out he's been playing the saxophone in different jazz places for the last 55 years!!. He calls himself the Blues Man, and that day (saturday Nov 17th) he was on his journey to West Palm Beach to play at the Green House club.

Too bad I did not have a chance to take some pictures of him with the saxophone in his hands or, even better, playing it.




Statistics
Place: 3 out of 61
Avg (all users): 6.1421
Avg (commenters): 6.7778
Avg (participants): 5.3077
Avg (non-participants): 6.2011
Views since voting: 3862
Views during voting: 331
Votes: 197
Comments: 18
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 12/03/2007 06:54:22 PM
awesome shot! very WELL deserved a ribbon!!!

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 12/01/2007 01:13:08 PM
Another wonderful shot Alfredo. I can see why you couldn't resist taking some shots of him. A very classic face.

Message edited by author 2007-12-01 13:13:35.
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 12/01/2007 12:27:15 PM
I think this is an outstanding character study. I read your comments, and I think the angle of the shot is great. I like the prominence of his hands, which are such a key element to his character and livelihood. Congratulation on your ribbon.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/01/2007 11:44:04 AM
I really did think this would win, so congratulations this is really well deserved!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/01/2007 11:35:12 AM
Congrats on getting a ribbon on this - even if it is due to a DQ - It is an excellent image and you should be rewarded for it
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/30/2007 04:23:51 PM
Excellent shot, congrats on the 4th place!
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 11/28/2007 01:14:34 PM
IMHO this is a great photograph, it convincingly conveys the subject's character and is executed with impecable technique, specially considering the limitations of space and lighting impossed by the setting. I personally think the perspective of the huge hands adds to the picture.

This is another example of Alfredo's intense work and dedication, not only in capturing the image but also in post production processing.

  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/28/2007 08:22:10 AM
Congrats on the excellent placement.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/28/2007 12:13:38 AM
What a great capture, Alfredo. Congrats on the very high finish.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/27/2007 11:51:13 PM
What an intriguing photograph - the old gentleman, almost looking as though he has fallen through the space/time continuum, hands folded and eyes raised to heaven as though in prayer, the modern transport (a minibus pehaps?) and the case placed carefully and neatly in the foreground.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/27/2007 10:35:57 PM
Very good portrait, seems to capture the essence of the individual. I don't normally like a point of view from below the face, but here it seems to work well.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/24/2007 09:14:48 PM
It would be better if camera angle was closer to eye level.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/24/2007 12:43:50 AM
Great perspective and detail.
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 11/22/2007 12:40:36 PM
I don't like the hands, they are much too large. I would have used a longer lense. Ok, it might be difficult in a train...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/21/2007 05:08:22 PM
And the winner is.... 10
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 11/21/2007 02:25:50 PM
Nice shot
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 11/21/2007 12:49:52 AM
A fine portrait, but I can't see the element of:
"learning through informal learning processes and simple, lived experience"
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 11/21/2007 12:25:18 AM
not crazy about the angle his hands look huge!
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