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21. November 1919
21. November 1919
arngrimur


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Something Old II (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Location: Reykjavík
Date: Apr 13, 2006
Aperture: 8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/500
Galleries: Portraiture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Apr 18, 2006

The title is the birthday of the model, Helgi Hóseason. Helgi is well known in Iceland for protesting against the church, christianity and war. I find it rather appropriate to photograph him during Easter.

I asked him if I could take some photographs of him, he said I could if I would make him look decent. I tried my best. While photographing we had a nice chat about politics, the war in Iraq and Jesus Christ.

EXIF:
. Model Canon EOS 20D
. Date/time original 13.04.2006 10:52:02
. Shutter speed value 1/500 s
. Aperture value f/8
. ISO speed ratings 100
. Exposure bias value -1.33 EV
. Metering mode Average
. Flash Flash did not fire
. Focal length 68 mm
. White balance Auto white balance

Statistics
Place: 6 out of 402
Avg (all users): 6.7333
Avg (commenters): 7.2000
Avg (participants): 6.5361
Avg (non-participants): 6.9027
Views since voting: 2072
Views during voting: 324
Votes: 210
Comments: 27
Favorites: 5 (view)


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05/25/2006 08:28:22 AM
Wow, very interesting.
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04/29/2006 11:16:14 PM
This is very nice! I gave it an 8. Wish there was just a bit less shadow on the one side of the face, but love the detail.
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04/29/2006 05:59:53 AM
Awesome portrait! Congrats on top 10!
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04/29/2006 02:40:09 AM
Beautiful rendition of a portrait image. The textures and tonal values are excellent.
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04/27/2006 08:31:25 AM
Mjög flott mynd, til hamingju með árangurinn.
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04/26/2006 01:36:34 PM
Til hamingju með 6.sætið góð mynd.
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04/26/2006 08:15:08 AM
Wow! Fantastic image, what a character! Congratulations with 6th place..
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04/26/2006 08:10:30 AM
Enjoyed his beard :) Nice work! Well done.
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04/26/2006 05:26:03 AM
Wow, a 6.733 and you didn´t even make a top 4 spot on our team. Talk about the Magnificent 7 having a good week! :)

Congrats on the top 10 placing, could have gone even higher if it were not for the Kapluggin couple...
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04/26/2006 04:17:22 AM
Congrats on top 10 finish with this strong b&w composition of the old icelandic dissident.

Message edited by author 2006-04-26 09:28:26.
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04/26/2006 03:54:03 AM
Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Very nice finish for a fine shot! Love the sidelong glance! I wonder how many have noticed this was shot with the 10-22mm lens? Except it isn't :-( EXIF shows 68mm; want to change the lens in the data field?


Thanks Robert for pointing out that the lens info was wrong. I forgot to change from the default lens.
04/26/2006 01:46:40 AM
Very nice finish for a fine shot! Love the sidelong glance! I wonder how many have noticed this was shot with the 10-22mm lens? Except it isn't :-( EXIF shows 68mm; want to change the lens in the data field?

Message edited by author 2006-04-26 01:48:10.
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04/26/2006 01:18:58 AM
this is just a wonderful shot!! it should have ribboned!!!!
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04/26/2006 01:18:54 AM
Wow - what a shot!!
Congrats on a superb image AND a top 10 finish.
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04/26/2006 01:11:31 AM
congratulations on another top ten! We are MAGNIFICENT!!!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/25/2006 03:19:33 PM
10 for outstanding
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04/22/2006 11:28:17 AM
cool texture on the beard
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04/22/2006 12:16:49 AM
Excellent!
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04/21/2006 07:28:49 AM
Rasputin? Great image and detail on beard. Would have liked some more light on the right, but not much more. Just enough to give a hint of detail.
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04/20/2006 03:03:50 PM
great shot, but too dark! :( I would like to see more of his eyes to feel the subject more
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04/20/2006 01:32:30 PM
This has GOT to get a ribbon! It's the only one I'm faving right now (193 votes so far). Everything about this image has appeal for me: That look and that huge beard in particular. Also love the strong blacks and whites in tone.
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04/20/2006 10:03:59 AM
fantastic! hope this does well for you
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04/20/2006 12:00:52 AM
Love it. Great lighting and contrast, perfect use of black and white. Top 10.
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04/19/2006 09:35:54 AM
Well done.
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04/19/2006 07:19:42 AM
Nice portrait close up ,like it
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04/19/2006 07:16:38 AM
What an amazing old character.....
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04/19/2006 04:21:26 AM
Wow...how nice!
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