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Comment by agrimace:
Creative. I shouldn't hae to look so closely to see what is in the background.

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Comment by Damian:
Great Idea, looks like a real product : )

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Comment by Louison:
Funny, well done!

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Comment by Chefboz:
Where can I get some?

Lipstick on glass & purple sheets
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Comment by Curious:
The lighting works really well for this image. Its soft and warm. My only suggestion would be that perhaps the lamp makes the image a little cluttered. I would have tried putting the glasses nearer where the lamp is and removed the lamp. Just a suggestion.

Captain George Highlighted.
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Comment by Brad:
Hi Daniel,

This was one of my favorite shots in this challenge. The lighting & candid pose are superb. You have captured a man's character, not his portrait.

Well Done!

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Comment by Philos:
Very funny, I hope you get rewarded for this, 7

Captain George Highlighted.
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Comment by GeneralE:

Originally posted by graphicfunk: Captain George is the nicest guy. He virtually feeds everyone in the marina and his disposition is radiant and uplifting.

Be sure to tell him "thanks for sharing ..." from all of us here.

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Comment by sandabella:
Think I could use some of these each day!
Great focus and colours 8

Captain George Highlighted.
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Comment by graphicfunk:
There is a story behind this shot. I sailed with captain George in Maryland. He is tan brown all over with shiny skin. When he hoisted the main sail, with the sun at 3:00 o'clock and the reflected light off the sail lit his shadow area with wonderful highlights, I decided to duplicate this effect with a studio shot, hence the name Capt. George Highlighted.
I used strobes with umbrellas and then employed a fresnel spot light, I knew the spotlight would get me in trouble because some photographers do not like the face sculptured with highlights, but I was following the feel when he was on the deck and I took over 40 shots, some simply perfect but lacking the highlights. The item he leans on is his captains' jacket. This inclusion was also questionable, but I went with it anyway.
Captain George is the nicest guy. He virtually feeds everyone in the marina and his disposition is radiant and uplifting.