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Speak softly and carry a big stick
Speak softly and carry a big stick
MichaelC


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Moods (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6G
Location: Randwick
Date: Apr 30, 2005
Aperture: F/4.8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/100
Galleries: Emotive, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Apr 30, 2005

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Statistics
Place: 16 out of 183
Avg (all users): 6.4667
Avg (commenters): 7.7391
Avg (participants): 6.2857
Avg (non-participants): 6.5772
Views since voting: 1618
Views during voting: 382
Votes: 240
Comments: 29
Favorites: 2 (view)


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11/02/2006 07:33:07 AM
Expressive. Like it.
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10/20/2005 05:31:24 PM
Originally posted by pablundi:

the words are in me but I can't bring them to the keyboard yet

yup,just feelin that way myself. great crop(?)fantastic subject,love the lighting.the kind of shot I aspire to ,someday....
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05/09/2005 12:20:57 AM
Penetrating. Congratulations on your top 20 finish.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/08/2005 11:14:22 PM
Very effective lighting and shadow. Nice shot. 9
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05/08/2005 03:09:39 PM
i like this image quite a bit. the lighting is right for the mood, hidden part of the face convey a sense of something that's potentially sinister, nice dof with good focus on the eyes, which is something that i'm trying to "learn" to do better. 9, but bumping to 10 on second look.
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05/08/2005 08:38:17 AM
the words are in me but I can't bring them to the keyboard yet
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05/06/2005 01:22:48 PM
Excellent portrait. To me he also looks sad.
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05/05/2005 10:12:51 PM
Nice compostion and lighting (9)
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05/05/2005 08:52:15 PM
Beautiful! (in a photographic way) Great expression, lighting, cropping, and wonderful tones.
Only, the focus could be more crisp on the eyes, and the side forehead is a little hot. 9
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05/05/2005 04:20:31 PM
nice image, nice detail in the face, and nice lighitng.
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05/05/2005 11:52:44 AM
I love how the contrast works here from shadows to detailed white area then off to soft focused area. 10.
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05/05/2005 02:22:11 AM
I guess daddy won't have to worry about too many young suitors asking his daughter for a date. Great capture.
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05/04/2005 07:56:47 PM
Oh sure, tease me with the title, and then show me his *face*..

More light needed in the eye that is the focal point.
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05/04/2005 05:11:44 PM
I like the intensity of his gaze: his expression speaks louder than words! Good lighting on left, good use of sepia tones, and I like that the side of the face away from light still has some definition.
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05/04/2005 05:01:08 PM
great use of duotones, intense, your model's mood is expertly displayed and captured. one of my ribbon picks
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05/04/2005 10:54:40 AM
Not having color works well with this image
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05/03/2005 03:06:42 PM
one of the top 5 portraits I've ever seen on this site. great shot
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05/03/2005 01:25:30 PM
I like the framing & lighting. Very well done expression by the model. I most definitely would not give him any trouble.
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05/03/2005 12:50:28 PM
Nice shot! Maybe it would have been good to use a reflector or a fill flash to lighten the face a bit.
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05/02/2005 10:32:01 PM
I like the lighting, and good job with the tone.
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05/02/2005 09:45:58 PM
nice lighting and composition like the duottone
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05/02/2005 08:06:15 PM
Nice lighting, but I'd like his eyes to be brighter.
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05/02/2005 12:04:05 PM
Great portrait and perfect lighting
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05/02/2005 06:24:23 AM
strong expression, a different cropping would have made it stronger IMO (either cropping off the right side, or having the subject more centered)
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05/02/2005 06:03:12 AM
Sometimes I think the titles get in the way. When I look at this image, I see a very nice image with great detail, and crystal clear focus in the face, with a nice out-of-focus shirt and ear, which helps me concentrate on the wonderful photography of the face. HOWEVER...without the title, I can look in this man's face and see sincere passion, or I can see disappointment, or I can see intent listening and concentration. Whatever the "Mood" is, this is a great image, and deserves a very high score. I'm starting off with <8>. I expect to it will be bumped up a bit the second time throough. Good luck on a great image. <8>
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05/02/2005 02:28:10 AM
very interesting photo...like the tones...
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05/02/2005 02:02:26 AM
Nice shot, wouldn't want to mess with this guy
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05/02/2005 12:33:54 AM
Nice and broody. I really like the use of shadows.
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05/02/2005 12:16:03 AM
This is outstanding. I wish for a little more light (perhaps dodging or curves) on the eyes, but overall I really love this. Great expression, immediate sense of mood. Well done! :o)
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