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Challenge: In The Style Of: jagar (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
Location: Chinatown, Singapore
Date: Feb 12, 2013
Aperture: 2.2
ISO: 800
Shutter: 1/500
Date Uploaded: Feb 12, 2013

Jagar entries all tell a deep story. I probably don't have the eye to look for such stories around me. But I could find this one. Plate cleaner at the chinatown food center. Short stout fellow. When I was taking his pictures he saw me and flashed a wry smile. Managed to get this shot.

Processed from RAW and increased shadows, sharpened.



***Post Challenge**

WAAATTT!! WOOHOOOOOO!! My PB and a HM!! OVER. THE. MOON! Just edged past the god himself!! D:

Sitting here at my office desk and my colleagues are watching me beam for no reason (they think!) :D

Super congratulations to the winners!! Their pictures were so jagar.

Million thanks to all comments. And 2 favorites! This is going to be a good week for me :) :)

Statistics
Place: 5 out of 105
Avg (all users): 6.8611
Avg (commenters): 8.1000
Avg (participants): 6.7778
Avg (non-participants): 6.9259
Views since voting: 1287
Views during voting: 349
Votes: 144
Comments: 23
Favorites: 3 (view)


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02/26/2013 09:52:54 AM
Originally posted by nam:

You may or may not be aware that this is one of the photos being used in the online "publications" referenced here: DPC forum thread on LBNelert
I noticed it when I was searching for my own. There were so many from DPC that I could not document them all - if you want to have it removed, see posts from LydiaToo and Mike_311 on p. 5 of the forum thread. To locate it more easily, check both blogs and the main newsletter, starting with the dates when this challenge was in voting or shortly thereafter.


Thank you nam. I'm looking into it. The website looks shady to me.
02/24/2013 03:18:13 PM
You may or may not be aware that this is one of the photos being used in the online "publications" referenced here: DPC forum thread on LBNelert
I noticed it when I was searching for my own. There were so many from DPC that I could not document them all - if you want to have it removed, see posts from LydiaToo and Mike_311 on p. 5 of the forum thread. To locate it more easily, check both blogs and the main newsletter, starting with the dates when this challenge was in voting or shortly thereafter.
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02/21/2013 12:50:39 PM
Nicely done! Congrats on your PB & HM! Keep up the good work!
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02/21/2013 02:41:10 AM
Well, unfortunately for you, you are my first picture as a new member of the Critique Club! :)

My first impression of this image was that I immediately liked it. I am a big fan of shallow depth of field, especially as it pertains to portraits. I also love the black and white conversion, black and white really lends itself to portraiture imo, as it allows us to focus on the subject without distraction.

It's difficult for me to find something I might change about this, but after reading your description it made me wonder if we are missing something by not seeing what surrounds him? Perhaps a wider crop (if it was possible) would make this an environmental portrait and give the viewer more of a connection with the subject.

All in all, I really enoyed this and the scores agree with me. Congratulations on the new personal best and Honorable Mention! Keep up the great work.

-Jason

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02/20/2013 09:58:05 PM
Just wonderful. I love portraits like this and you have done a fabulous job. Congratulations on the HM.
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02/20/2013 05:12:15 PM
Originally posted by Dennisheckman:

Congratulations. I think this shot is way better than my entry. You have perfect focus with a very interesting subject. Well done!


well no ways! Your shot is manually focused! And still so awesome. I'm not even in your league! :) congratulations to you too!
02/20/2013 10:38:18 AM
Congratulations. I think this shot is way better than my entry. You have perfect focus with a very interesting subject. Well done!
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02/20/2013 04:41:34 AM
Congrats to you,good image.
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02/20/2013 03:08:19 AM
Excellent shot. Congrats on the HM and your new PB
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/19/2013 09:38:30 PM
Great portrait. Just the right amount of DOF.
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02/19/2013 08:53:45 PM
Well done portrait, very "jagar" like (could be, lol). Voted earlier
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02/19/2013 07:06:33 PM
I like how he enjoys your mutual project
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02/18/2013 09:51:47 PM
Now this is a fantastic portrait. B&w, bokeh, and clarity are about as good as they can get.
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02/18/2013 04:04:06 PM
Very nice character shot. Self-portrait?
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02/18/2013 01:41:12 PM
I like that face!
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02/18/2013 11:28:44 AM
What a great smile.
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02/14/2013 07:50:58 PM
First gave this a 9 but came back and gave it a 10, and a favorite. So well done, and incredibly compelling. It’s been awhile since I’ve seen a photo that I’ve liked this much.
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02/14/2013 07:22:52 PM
Beautiful lighting and a face with great character.
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02/13/2013 11:33:22 PM
Amazing light. Great textures. Love that portrait
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02/13/2013 05:16:28 PM
Nice portrait. Lovely DOF.
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02/13/2013 03:34:15 PM
Very nice portrait, happy as Larry.
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02/13/2013 02:34:31 PM
Ha! This reminds me more of LevT's work than John's :-) Wonderful portrait
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02/13/2013 10:25:46 AM
Very Jagarish Such an adorable face.

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