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Challenge: Led Zeppelin (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Challenges 2008
Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS
Location: Frankfurt am Main
Date: Mar 2, 2008
Aperture: f/6.3
ISO: 500
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Candid, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Mar 2, 2008

"How come twenty four hours, Baby sometimes seem to slip into days?
Oh twenty-four hours, Baby sometimes seem to slip into days
A minute seems like a lifetime, baby when I feel this way
Sittin, lookin at the clock, time moves so slow
I've been watchin for the hands to move
Until I just can't look no more
How come twenty four hours, Baby sometimes seems to slip into days?
A minute seems like a lifetime, Baby when I feel this way.

To sing a song for you, I recall you used to say
"Oh baby this one's for we two", Which in the end is you anyway

How come twenty four hours, Baby sometimes slip into days?
A minute seems like a lifetime, baby when I feel this way.

There was a time that I stood tall, In the eyes of other men
But by my own choice I left you woman, And now I can't get back again

How come twenty-four hours, sometimes slip into days?
A minute seems like a lifetime, Baby when I feel this way
A minute seems like a lifetime
When I feel this way...I feel this way"
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I went to Frankfurt for my mocha on Sunday. Usually I go to Wiesbaden for my mocha but really, Frankfurt isn't all that far and the train makes it quite convenient. I went with the idea of shooting for this particular song in mind. This gentleman was sitting outside of what in the US would be sort of a diner/delicatessen. He was talking to everyone who was walking by, whether they would listen or not. I passed by, then came back, and in my best German asked if I could take his picture, to which he responded, in English, "What?" I really need to work on my German. He had the most expressive face when he talked (we chatted for quite awhile) but every time I raised the camera he would pose. This was the pose I liked best for the challenge.

Lots of processing (at least compared to what I normally do.) Did some tweaks in RAW (I've been watching instructional videos on the web!), converted to B&W using the CS3 tool. Cloned out a small bit of light behind him and a small bit of reflection in the upper right. Dodged his eyes a bit, burned his face around his eyes, burned the arms of his sweater, dodged his hat. Oh and cropped. Duotoned. Added a bit of noise to compliment that which was already there. Unsharp mask. And the resized for web.

Statistics
Place: 54 out of 139
Avg (all users): 5.8837
Avg (commenters): 7.2000
Avg (participants): 5.6765
Avg (non-participants): 6.0192
Views since voting: 966
Views during voting: 282
Votes: 172
Comments: 13
Favorites: 1 (view)


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03/25/2008 04:54:29 PM
He certainly does seem to have a lonely look on his face, doesn't he? Lovely photo and great processing.
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03/14/2008 11:52:31 AM
a lovely, quiet, gentle portrait. very nice indeed.
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03/11/2008 03:08:46 AM
An ordinary capture, with some technicals that are distracting - such as the noisy building in the background. Could have popped more if it were darker, and a bit sharper. Some over exposure on the teacup distracts me somewhat. Fits the challenge theme in mediocre fashion, but doesn't say "Led Zepplin" to me. I'd give this a 5.
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03/10/2008 03:32:49 PM
Stands on its own. Great story. (Guess you didn't really need those umlauts after all).
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03/10/2008 04:35:58 AM
This is wonderful! And, unfortunately, very underrated...
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03/10/2008 12:21:46 AM
Cool shot Deb. I like the far away look in his eyes.
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03/10/2008 12:21:12 AM
i didnt have time to vote this challenge but i thought this looks like a Deb shot.I like this shot a lot, the pp you done is excellent.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/09/2008 08:39:29 PM
Best âTea for Oneâ
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03/09/2008 09:19:14 AM
Lovely expression.
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03/05/2008 09:56:51 PM
Nice portrait from a technical standpoint, but I find it kind of uninteresting.
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03/05/2008 09:31:43 AM
Love it.
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03/04/2008 06:06:21 PM
Yes! Now THIS is the right illustration of Tea for One. Great job!
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03/03/2008 11:56:11 PM
the contrast lacks some punch on this otherwise interesting looking character /5
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