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Comment by JayWalk:
Hey, congrats on the top ten. If we keep this up than Providence will soon be the new Iceland!

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Comment by Bear_Music:
My storyline in the thread :-)

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Comment by Joey Lawrence:
Joey's storyline for the shot:

This is a secret agent named 'Malelipshoax' that was poisoned over 9 years ago by the evil Dr. Nico on the top of a mountain outside the Dr's secret base. Mustard gas was fired and seeped into his lungs and eyes, destroying them. He saved himself at the last moment by using the street sign in the picture to surf down the mountain to safety. Now, this agent must wear this specifically designed gas mask to be able to bear even the darkest of nights. Malelipshoax proudly displays his escape-sign outisde the secret base, hoping that Dr. Nico will notice it and battle him again, except this time Malelipshoax is not effected by the evil Dr's nasty gas tricks.

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Comment by graphicfunk:
Artistic capture with that eerie feel. 7

Brianna
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Comment by BeeGee:
Hi Nico, this is Bruno writing to you from the Critique Club,

I guess there's not much left to say for me... I personally think that the clash of noble coolness and the pale skin of the model clash in a very punchy way with that ill-fitting office chair. Without it, there wouldn't be enough color in the picture - at least for the more narrow minded DPCers around.

I like the casual, relaxed looking but probably terribly uncomfortable pose, the well lit model and the equally well but not too evenly lit background and the fine details like the pieces of jewelry and the very subtle but effective make-up.

Over all, in my book, a great portrait that certainly deserves the average vote it got, if not more.

Congrats!

Bruno aka user/member beegee

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Comment by TG73:
Interesting.

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Comment by neophyte:
Nice comp, lighting and shadows. One of the best examples of the theme in the challenge.

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Comment by muckpond:
excellent job. great coloring.

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Comment by blindjustice:
very clockwork orange; nice shading , perfect pose and execution. brilliant.

Profile of a man
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Comment by Jutilda:
Nico- just ran across this. It is truly wonderful. I love the whole thing. The gentleman's countenance has a reverence about it. Almost like a modern day holy man. His noble wisdom shines through - or I hope he's noble and wise. Great lighting and softness yet it is clear and detailed. I like that you shot it at a lower perspective so you are actually looking up at him. Great my friend!!!