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BAMartin


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Challenge: Black and White in Color II (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Canon EOS-10D
Lens: Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 IS USM
Location: Phoenix AZ
Date: Feb 24, 2008
Aperture: f 9.5
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/500
Date Uploaded: Feb 24, 2008

 This was a taken at the Japanese Festival in Phoenix AZ. There were several martial arts demonstrations, but I was especially fascinated with this mans worn belt. He has truly been a black belt for a very long time.

Statistics
Place: 78 out of 249
Avg (all users): 5.8291
Avg (commenters): 6.3333
Avg (participants): 5.6711
Avg (non-participants): 5.9268
Views since voting: 748
Views during voting: 309
Votes: 199
Comments: 11
Favorites: 0

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 03/07/2008 06:04:09 PM
Perspective is fantastic, and tells a story. Excellent observation.
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 03/06/2008 02:28:59 PM
I quite like the composition and even moreso the implications - the worn belt does indeed tell a story. Very well presented.
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 03/06/2008 02:28:49 PM
I like the striking color contrast. Good use of the frame and a terrific natural reference. Something that everyone knows but does not necessarily see.
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 03/05/2008 04:33:45 PM
Hey what are you doing going to a Japanese Festival...you are meant to be in Team America....Was there not a monster truck rally you could have visited

I really like this shot, the crispness of the white, and the great contrast of the 'black' (in parts) belt gives this a real 3d feel to it. Super sharpness on the belt gives it a great textured feel and this works well with the bokeh

Very nice image
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 03/05/2008 08:30:48 AM
Nice take on the challenge with a creative idea. It is well composed and well lit. The slightly blown highlights aren't troublesome here. I think it may have scored even better if the viewer had more of a feeling of interaction with the two people, but the tight crop does show the master's belt well.
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 03/05/2008 12:09:04 AM
What great attention to detail. Great composition and lighting as well. Nicely done
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/04/2008 11:34:20 PM
Hiya teammate! :) Hope this is doing well for you. It looks like you sharpened up the knot quite well. No vote, of course!
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 03/01/2008 11:22:32 AM
Nice idea, The lighting on the knee is a little hot.
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 02/27/2008 09:38:04 PM
An Excellent choice of subject! Original and well done!
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 02/27/2008 12:57:29 PM
THAT'S PRETTY IMPRESSIVE!!!

Great shot!
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 02/27/2008 12:26:29 PM
Nice idea and great shot
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