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03/30/2008 09:39:09 PM · #1			 | 
		
		Hi all,
 A few snaps of US boxer Bernard Hopkins. As usual I had less than 10 minutes for the shots. Used natural window light for the first two and the lamp on my softbox for the other one - No flash just the modeling light.
 Any comments much appreciated.
 Cheers all
 Jeff
 
  
 
  
 
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03/30/2008 09:51:51 PM · #2			 | 
		
		| The first thing I notice is the hand positions, they look unnatural to me. I like the poses and lighting is good but the first two the hands just don't look right. Good portraits for the ten minutes you had for them IMO. |  
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03/30/2008 10:58:09 PM · #3			 | 
		
		Its probably cause the dude has large, beat down hands.  I didn't notice the hands and don't find them obtrusive.
 
 Knowing about Mr. Hopkins fairly well, I believe his face certainly tells the long story of his career as it is coming to an end....and that is a credit to both his willingness and your ability. |  
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03/30/2008 11:29:13 PM · #4			 | 
		
		Damn the photo quality! You got a photoshoot with Bernard Hopkins!!....:-D
 
 edit: oops, my bad...this is obviously nothing big, or new for  you....:-)
 
 still, congrats...
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03/31/2008 07:34:47 AM · #5			 | 
		
		| What a great shoot.  Are you going to shoot the Calzaghe fight?  I like the first one the best, but the last one really shows how well built he is.  Not an ounce of fat.  Thanks for posting the shots, I really enjoyed them. |  
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03/31/2008 08:56:37 AM · #6			 | 
		
		Great shots, Jeff.  I like the natural light ones, but his eyes in the final shot are really expressive.  Excellent control on that flash, too.
 
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03/31/2008 09:13:19 AM · #7			 | 
		
		those shots are awesome!!! One of my favorite current boxers, your lucky to get a chance to photograph him
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03/31/2008 09:29:15 AM · #8			 | 
		
		| Very nice Jeff...I prefer the second one. The lighting really works...and Cutter mentioned that his career is coming to a close, the gaze out the window is like looking to the future and what's out there. Once again...you done good! |  
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04/02/2008 11:58:38 AM · #9			 | 
		
		| Great shots and great lighting - both natural & artificial. |  
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04/02/2008 06:51:36 PM · #10			 | 
		
		Off to Vegas next week to photograph Calzaghe - Looking forward to that too!
 Thanks for all the comments guys - Always much appreciated.
 Cheers
 Jeff
 
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