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I wanna be a cowboy
I wanna be a cowboy
joynim


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Free Study 2009-04 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Olympus E-500 EVOLT
Lens: Olympus 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5 Zuiko Digital
Location: Lower Hutt New Zealand
Date: Apr 14, 2009
Aperture: 6.3
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/125
Date Uploaded: Apr 30, 2009

 I took this at a camera club lighting workshop. The guy was a great model his hair was fabulous!!! I chose this one because the light was the most even in it.
Heres the original

I applied luko sharpening, then gaussian blur in softlight to soften it a little. Cloned out lots of white dust on the hat,brightened up the eyes a bit and wahlah!
I haven't entered a challenge for a year! Interesting it see how it goes ;)

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 05/08/2009 03:26:52 AM
Beautiful lighting! I really like this portrait, I'd also love to see it b/w
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/03/2009 08:48:11 PM
Saw a group of working cowhands earlier this month in SW Utah, with almost no similarity to this soft urban critter. Ignoring the title, very good portrait nonetheless.
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 05/03/2009 07:57:13 PM
good lighting, its hard lighting under a hat and still keeping it interesting, well done
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 05/03/2009 04:59:47 PM
A solid image that is crisp, sharp and properly framed and composed - a technical success in every way. From an artistic standpoint, it has significant impact being richly colored with excellant detail. This image would have worked as a black and white as well. A perfect demonstration of the power of properly controlled light and focus. Well done.
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 05/02/2009 10:15:41 PM
Beautiful hair, but something a bit more edgy... possibly in b&w would take away the "pretty" hair. Also, I would like it better looking into the camera. He needs some attitude! Still, nice portrait and he should be pleased.
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