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Holsten - The taste can drive you crazy
2nd PlaceHolsten - The taste can drive you crazy
Bolti


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Beer or Soft Drink Advertisement (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
Location: Reykjavik, Iceland
Date: Oct 3, 2006
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Portraiture, Advertisement
Date Uploaded: Oct 3, 2006


Whooo hoo!
First ribbon...

Went down 0,2 in the last 24 hour, kinda gut wrenching stuff to loose that much in such a short time when you are over 7.

Shit happens though, I will be back :)

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Thanks to Einar Örn Bjarnason for modeling.

This guy was so easy to work with. Taken with 2 bowens lights (one for the backround and a softbox to the face.)

Not happy not having any catchlight to work with here. I put the strobe on the wrong side of him.

Besides that. I am satisfied.

Hopefully it scores good and my team advances to the photobowl!

Statistics
Place: 2 out of 127
Avg (all users): 7.1132
Avg (commenters): 8.8800
Avg (participants): 7.0943
Avg (non-participants): 7.1170
Views since voting: 11790
Views during voting: 660
Votes: 318
Comments: 61
Favorites: 26 (view)


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10/17/2006 09:39:56 AM
By far the most creative piece. Great concept.
Only thing I noticed was the necklace was a tad distracting. (Just to add to your believability - he shouldnt have anything he could "choke" himself with if he were in an instituion. Also the "table" was a tad on the shiny side. But again great piece and I really like the colors used
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10/17/2006 07:08:08 AM
Congrats Hjalti :D
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10/17/2006 05:16:13 AM
Frábært, flott mynd, til hamingju með borðann Hjalti!
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10/16/2006 03:49:34 PM
Rosalega flott mynd, til hamingju með borðan þinn!
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10/13/2006 07:31:19 AM
Wow! Thanks for all the comments you guys :)

Its great finally ending up on the front page.

I really have to thank the DPC and WPL Team for getting me here and the fact that I did it in my opinion Clishé free.

Thank you thank you thank you :)
10/13/2006 03:01:25 AM
COngrats on your ribbin Sharp shooting!!

Message edited by author 2006-10-13 03:02:04.
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10/12/2006 08:27:37 PM
Geðveik mynd í orðsins fyllstu merkingu.. Frábærlega gerð, til hamingju með árangurinn. Good picture and congrats :o)
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10/12/2006 06:39:09 AM
Congratilations - well deserved.
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10/11/2006 08:42:26 PM
Very well put together and and truly expressive of the desire for a Holsten. Congratulations on your Red!
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10/11/2006 06:06:17 PM
Nice work, the model is great. Congrats on the ribbon.
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10/11/2006 04:17:16 PM
Til hamingju kall
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10/11/2006 01:15:59 PM
Congratulations Bolti! Very impressive shot!
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10/11/2006 12:41:33 PM
I can't believe you didn't win. Your idea was very unique and well portrayed. Congrats on the ribbon.
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10/11/2006 12:19:52 PM
I love the lighting of this pic a lot. Great job. Congratulations Hjalti!
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10/11/2006 12:03:55 PM
Great shot!! Congrats on the ribbon!!
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10/11/2006 11:47:15 AM
Excellent shot Hjalti, congrats on your first ribbon!
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10/11/2006 11:35:44 AM
Many congratulations! THis is such a cool shot, great idea, really well done.
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10/11/2006 10:00:07 AM
Awesome shot, excellent set up and very funny outcome. Congratulations Hjalti on your first ribbon! Ninja Newbies will be back stronger than ever.
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10/11/2006 08:44:02 AM
lol, good setup. congrats
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10/11/2006 08:18:08 AM
Flottur Hjalti :-)
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10/11/2006 07:44:40 AM
This is the winner. Congrats!
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10/11/2006 05:58:36 AM
yack.. you got beaten by a waterfall :D So lame man
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10/11/2006 05:36:25 AM
Congrats to your first ribbon, that is such a great shot!
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10/11/2006 05:09:09 AM
You should have used a corona dude :) Congrats on the first, have a feeling it´s not the last!
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10/11/2006 04:48:47 AM
Well done man! This was my top shot for the challenge, glad it ribboned! Scary friend ;)
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10/11/2006 03:06:28 AM
Congrats maður.

Nú verðuru bara að halda áfram á þessari braut.
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10/11/2006 01:45:30 AM
AWESOME! Congratulations!
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10/11/2006 12:44:20 AM
Awesome shot! Congrats!
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10/11/2006 12:41:43 AM
Congrats on your first Hjalti !
Certainly fit the challenge and in a unique way too.
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10/11/2006 12:37:46 AM
Yeas sir!!!
Congratulations to your first ribbon my friend.
I´m sure there are many more to come.
The shot is just too awsome!
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10/11/2006 12:31:10 AM
Congrats on your PB & first ribbon! Great shot.
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10/11/2006 12:29:28 AM
Very nice work. Congrats on the ribbon and an amazing score.
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10/11/2006 12:23:30 AM
Man, I picked the ribbons tonight. WOO HOO - this is just so stinkin' funny. Congrats.
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10/11/2006 12:16:45 AM
Congrats. Very professional looking shot!
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10/11/2006 12:07:53 AM
well, not the blue but i'll take it. this is SUCH a great shot. congrats
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/10/2006 09:42:50 PM
Brilliant! Sharp, great composition. Love it. 10
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10/10/2006 05:20:31 AM
We have a winner here - excellent in every way - try selling it to Holsten! (10)
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10/10/2006 04:50:07 AM
Excellent! I also love the whole concept and catch phrase!

Lighting could be a bit better on the mug, it's a bit too glarry now, but I'm just being picky because I like it!
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10/10/2006 02:21:01 AM
ultra.. this is too good... you got it!!
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10/09/2006 05:14:50 PM
I like this idea, maybe a little more contrast, and get rid of the necklaces?
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10/09/2006 04:05:40 PM
Off the wall. I like this.....quite a bit.
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10/07/2006 09:38:06 PM
I'm smiling... nice setup and, where did you get the straight jacket?
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10/07/2006 02:04:01 PM
Terrific concept. Great expression. Exceptional technical execution. Gotta be one of the best of the challenge. Kudos to you!
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10/07/2006 09:44:40 AM
nice presentation - and very funny.
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10/06/2006 02:53:21 PM
superb expression. nice harmony of red hair and amber beer in this otherwise (almost) colourless photo. the title is too long, something more to the point would be better, such as "crazy for Holsten" or "Beernut" :)
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10/06/2006 02:27:57 PM
Cute! Nice clean image.
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10/06/2006 09:34:12 AM
Love the lighting, love the whole setup i.e. white BG, White sheet etc, 10
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10/06/2006 02:07:08 AM
I gave this shot a 7, but (I do not know exactly why) it really impressed me and I found myself thinking about it several time this days. This is exactly what an advertisement should be able to do, so I'm going to modify my vote: 9
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10/05/2006 10:04:36 PM
VERY funny!
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10/05/2006 08:03:14 PM
HAHA
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10/05/2006 09:22:37 AM
Great idea and comp. Comp lends itself well to text placement and you have a pretty catchy tagline. Lighting is nice but photo couls use a bit more contrast.
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10/04/2006 09:24:01 PM
Great job. The person blending into the background is really nice. The beer really makes me want a drink. 10
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10/04/2006 05:43:42 PM
great picture! I like it 10
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10/04/2006 04:44:07 PM
Brilliant distinction between the whites.. It must have taken ages to set your white balance. Love the basic "straw" tones against all the shades of white.
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10/04/2006 02:25:50 PM
ROFL This is excellent. ha ha ha ha
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10/04/2006 12:33:45 PM
Well done! Great shot. Will never touch that stuff!
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10/04/2006 10:13:55 AM
Great shot. Could definitely work as an advertisement.
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10/04/2006 09:48:44 AM
This better get the blue!!! awesome photo....10 and a fav.
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10/04/2006 08:25:22 AM
hahaha! I love this :D If you dont laugh when you se this you dont have any humor :D
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10/04/2006 01:11:18 AM
Sweet! Very clinical...nice whiteness, clarity. I like the reflection.
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10/04/2006 01:00:09 AM
The best in the challenge. I like the high key approach and the facial expression is perfect. Highest marks for concept as well.
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