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Dead Eyed Palace Guard
Dead Eyed Palace Guard
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Asia (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Challenges
Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS
Location: Seoul, South Korea
Date: Dec 27, 2008
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Portraiture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Dec 27, 2008

 Taken at Gyungbok Palace in Seoul, South Korea.

Apart from cropping, resizing, curves, moderate dodging and burning and sharpening at 50/50/10, I applied Duotone Dream version 2 downloaded from

//www.atncentral.com/

I have hope for at least a 6.

Statistics
Place: 4 out of 106
Avg (all users): 6.9186
Avg (commenters): 8.6667
Avg (participants): 6.7551
Avg (non-participants): 6.9837
Views since voting: 3630
Views during voting: 352
Votes: 172
Comments: 24
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 02/05/2014 09:34:48 AM
You know I never realized this was your picture...just didn't make the connection. I've had this in my faves for a long time. I love the stoic feel of this!!!
 07/12/2013 06:20:45 PM
This I would proudly hang in my home, and never tire...

It is images like this that makes me want to make images. Beautiful!
 12/01/2012 03:35:33 AM
i like the wa i can just make his eyes out in the shadows they arent lost completely and teh feathers and spear add good vertical delineation to this shot
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 12/01/2012 02:52:04 AM
he looks a lot sharper than his sword [?]
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 12/01/2012 01:20:35 AM
That is totally ninja, though I know that Koreans are not technically ninjas. I love the emotionless stare through this guy has. Well captured.
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 01/05/2009 10:17:53 PM
One of my favorites in this challenge, congratulations on your HM.
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 01/05/2009 08:27:00 PM
Awesome portrait, love the tones, great job...you got your 6 alright!!
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 01/05/2009 06:57:44 PM
excellent work
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 01/05/2009 01:32:01 PM
Perhaps my favourite in this challenge. Looking over the comments, posthumous comes closest with "Asian Baroque." If I think of something better I'll let you know.
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 01/05/2009 09:25:39 AM
Amazing, I just love your work, the tones are stunning and bring this shot to life as well
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 01/05/2009 06:53:02 AM
brilliant portrait...congrats...
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 01/05/2009 02:36:33 AM
Congrats on 4th place with this wonderful image. Great job on the eyes.
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 01/05/2009 12:17:03 AM
congratulations twice. i really loved him in F-troop.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/02/2009 10:12:34 PM
very nice
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 01/02/2009 02:36:48 PM
Perhaps my challenge favorite. I love how the eye area is shadowed without being underexposed. Good composition and terrific subject, your processing works well for him.
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 01/01/2009 12:58:29 AM
Asian Baroque. I love it.

Posthumous Red Ribbon.
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 12/31/2008 09:53:20 PM
this is the first 10 I have given in quite awhile...it makes my toes curl...
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 12/31/2008 04:52:54 PM
Wonderful focus, color. Love this.
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 12/31/2008 01:31:33 PM
Sharp photo. Clear, crisp and I love the black and white. One of my favorites of the competition. 10
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 12/31/2008 02:07:13 AM
nice job it has a real antique look in every detail
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 12/30/2008 11:42:40 PM
This is pretty sweet. The subtle toning, the shadow on his face, the lines in the weapon and his hat. Nice!
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 12/29/2008 10:02:28 PM
Great shot...but I kinda want to tell him to say cheese just to see what he does?
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 12/29/2008 06:16:21 PM
Great photo. I love the broken shadow over his face. 9
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 12/29/2008 08:57:41 AM
Just wish those feathers weren't cut off. Great find.
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