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by jmsetzler

Comment by Artan:
Im not sure whethet B/W is the best choise here. However the image has power but I feel a little more contrast would really lift this

Untitled
by jmsetzler

Comment by jimmythefish:
My pick of the challenge. I think this is a Setzler but I can't recally exactly. Says a lot about youth, power, authority and responsibilities. His peeking out behind the symbol of authority into the world is very well portrayed here. Nicely done.

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by jmsetzler

Comment by Art Roflmao:
Composition: 6
Technical: 8
Appeal: 6
Challenge: 10
Overall Score: 6, (weighted) - Would really like to see this in color!

Whistleblower
by jmsetzler

Comment by ubique:
I rated this for a (bronze) ribbon, John. Alas, I feel there is too much fixation on technical "perfection" and not enough on challenge context and creativity. This image is a whole lot better as a memorable candid photograph than almost all of the shots that placed higher. Yet 24 people rated it less than 5! I am about to submit my own first entry. I guess I'll get hammered. Best wishes. Paul.

Whistleblower
by jmsetzler

Comment by graphicfunk:
This was a very good entry with great emotive delivery. Nothing in this image interferes with the emotional display. very good framing.

Whistleblower
by jmsetzler

Comment by Prime_Time:
Nice

Whistleblower
by jmsetzler

Comment by graphicfunk:
returning fot comment:
Great intensity so real that only a candid shot can reveal.

Whistleblower
by jmsetzler

Comment by admart01:
great expression and just the right pose (good eye) one of my favorites this challenge

Whistleblower
by jmsetzler

Comment by Bear_Music:
thsi would work a whole LOT better if the whistle weren't lost against the background.

Whistleblower
by jmsetzler

Comment by Arcanist:
This is a great image hurt only by the lack of definition in the hair that becomes shadow. A slight tweak in curves or use of the dodge tool on the top of his head might correct this and push the image up a couple notches. The whistle is also lost in the dof shadow, which really hurts the whole as it is part and parcel of the main subject. Since this is a desat, I would suggest offestting color and monochrome between the subject and the background. This would create the contrast you need to fully define his outline. How?: Create a duplicate layer of the original, and desat only that layer. Click the history brush tool into the color layers selection box and then select the desat layer. Brush in the color where it should be. A 6 with a big potential to be a 9.