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03/23/2004 08:10:14 PM |
| wow - impressive detail. what lens did u use? |
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03/21/2004 06:58:41 PM |
| Beautiful portrait, I love a face that tells a story and this one sure does, great lightning, colors and dof too, Good luck :) |
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03/21/2004 03:11:41 PM |
Excellent, true portraiture of this (apparently) benevolent clan lord. What a great character and subject!
The extraordinary crisp presence here, I believe, is helped by the pervasive darkness of all but the face and hat. The background adds much, IMO, via its deeply rich and diffused colours reminiscent of the Dutch masters.
The quiet, joyful dignity communicated by this transporting portrait is astounding and memorable indeed. |
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03/21/2004 02:18:09 PM |
| My only thoughts on this, maybe a tighter crop, excellent, good luck. |
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03/21/2004 08:30:24 AM |
| very well executed and a great face |
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03/21/2004 01:28:13 AM |
| Well done. I gave you a 9 |
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03/20/2004 07:45:56 AM |
| He looks like a great character to me. I would have preferred a tighter crop but its a good photo, very sharp focus and good colour |
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03/19/2004 09:34:23 PM |
| Great photo. Very well executed depth of field. Very nice naturally looking colours. |
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03/19/2004 07:17:57 PM |
| Beautiful and evocative. I think perhaps a closer crop on the sides would have even more so. |
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03/19/2004 07:08:56 PM |
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03/19/2004 11:18:25 AM |
| Age and wisdom are always good subjects. Natural lighy makes it even better. This is a forever photo. Thanks for sharing this person with us. |
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03/19/2004 07:58:44 AM |
| My challenge favorite, 10. I love the subject's direct gaze, the focus, colors--all of it. |
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03/19/2004 04:44:30 AM |
| too much negative space around this. |
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03/19/2004 12:18:34 AM |
| Had to change my vote on this when I came back to it, great color, really says something to me. Good job. 8 |
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03/17/2004 09:31:46 PM |
| Fantastic lighting. I love the dark (but not black) background it really makes the subject stand out well. |
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03/17/2004 07:41:12 PM |
| what an interesting subject. i think the composition could be improved (subject off center) but overall very nice |
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03/17/2004 04:55:43 PM |
| This really works - like a Rembrandt. Love the smile in this man's eyes, goes with the jaunty cap and evokes the feeling of a life full of humor and warmth. - 9 |
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03/17/2004 03:53:05 AM |
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03/16/2004 11:30:20 PM |
| Beautifully lit, and great expression. Some people may not like the dark clothing (it disappears) but I like the effect. |
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03/16/2004 06:02:36 PM |
| A very excellent submission - though only slight teething problem for me is the very blackness of the guys over-coat. I know it can't be helped, but if the coat were greyer (or blended in with the back ground a little less) it might have given shoulders more shape? Still, a really good portait - 9. |
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03/16/2004 04:00:36 PM |
| A great capture of the subject's personality - something every portrait should strive to do. I like the tones and the lighting. I also like th euse of negative space. |
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03/16/2004 07:43:09 AM |
| Nice shot, but a good title would have added a lot |
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03/16/2004 07:37:24 AM |
| nice rich colours.. and a very natural shot... I love it .. but I find the subject a little centered. Great work.. 7 for me |
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03/16/2004 04:44:49 AM |
| I love this. The use of colour and sharp focus to project the subject out of the dark background is superb. I would love to know how you achieved the great lighting. This would have worked just as well cropped square but the weight of negative space commands attention on the face. One of the best! |
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03/16/2004 02:02:34 AM |
Great detail and a good subject
I think this is nice well done |
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03/15/2004 10:10:48 PM |
| Good shot, with sharp focus and a perfect background. |
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03/15/2004 10:01:23 PM |
| interesting face. would be maximized/improved in a vertical crop. lovely lighting. |
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03/15/2004 09:44:31 PM |
| Good, sharp and crisp. Too centered though. But this is something this man will surely love to see. |
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03/15/2004 09:16:48 PM |
| Wow...great character study. Perfect, spot on focus, fabulous DOF. Might have cropped slightly closer on each side, but this is a terrific portrait no matter what. Deserves a nice expensive frame and a place on someone's wall. |
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03/15/2004 03:31:44 PM |
| Beautiful choice of subject and a real sense of personality. Gorgeous colours, perfect focus and an engaging presence. 10 |
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03/15/2004 02:56:58 PM |
| nice composition and coloring...your model has a great look to him...this would even look good in b/w |
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03/15/2004 02:11:49 PM |
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03/15/2004 01:27:16 PM |
| And a young man he is!!! Nice capture. IMO a thighter crop would set him off even more dramatically. BOL |
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03/15/2004 01:17:58 PM |
| now this subject has so much more potential, too me it just lacks the pop and depth. I hope you don't take this wrong, but you really had a winner here if it weren't quite so flat an with perhaps a bit of different composure. |
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03/15/2004 12:54:06 PM |
| I think going in closer would create more impact, as would a portrait orientation - the space at the two sides adds nothing. |
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03/15/2004 10:51:36 AM |
| Nice looking gent. He looks like an interesting man. Love the hat. Good light, focus. |
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03/15/2004 10:12:22 AM |
| Wow. This is kind of scary. This man looks a LOT like my neighbor who died back in June. Freaky. Nice capture. Very clear, great color -- I just would haven't put him dead center in the frame. |
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03/15/2004 09:33:22 AM |
| Great lighting, very sharp, great detail in everything. A face certainly full of character and personality. Unusual choice to have him dead center in a landscape orientation, but his eyes draw me straight to him that I dont even notice the negative space either side of him. |
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03/15/2004 09:06:12 AM |
Great subject and nice uncluttered background.
Either a tighter crop or placing the subject to one side slightly would have made it even better for me.
Wonderful image |
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03/15/2004 09:03:13 AM |
| great. The light and your choice of background work extremely well to isolate the subject. Excellent portrait. I wouldn't change a thing. |
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03/15/2004 07:58:56 AM |
| lot's of character ... very nice |
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03/15/2004 06:38:20 AM |
| i really like the subtle coloring in the bacground, it keeps th picture from being too flat. nice focus and detail, as well. |
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03/15/2004 02:14:30 AM |
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03/15/2004 12:05:56 AM |
| In my opinion this would look awesome in Black and white!!!!!! Nice capture. |
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