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11/23/2004 10:37:13 AM |
| I really loved this shot. Ranked it a 9. I think selective desat was perfect for this image. It emphasizes the medals. Nicely done. |
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11/22/2004 11:49:23 AM |
I, too, am commenting from the thread.
I think that the cropping in the entry photo is much stronger than the full-colour version as it really emphasises the face wonderfully. However, the desaturisation works against you as the head blends into the background quite a bit. Having said that, the strong, blue background rather overpowers the face in the colour version. Desaturisation could work, but on different colours for different reasons. |
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11/22/2004 09:05:38 AM |
| I picked this up in your thread. Personally I'd prefer for selective colour to be left for advertising. Here, I think leaving the mans face without colour diminshes him as a person and distinguishes him by what he was rewarded with. In a way, it diminshes his achievement to being generic, rather than heroic. However, this works as a photo in that respect, as some people may feel that the veterans are just faceless soldiers. Excellent shot! |
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11/22/2004 01:11:32 AM |
| Congratulations on your 8th finish with this handsome character study. |
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11/21/2004 11:59:59 PM |
| Good entry, but the desaturation of the head does not appeal to me. |
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11/21/2004 09:58:44 PM |
| Returning for comments. Excellent portrait. Love the choice of backdrop, and the medal really make this person stand out as a hero. Great job. 10! |
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11/21/2004 05:26:12 PM |
| I like the use of selective desat here, it really helps sell the achievements. I don't really like how his face sort of blends in a little too much with the background here, but I'm empty of suggestions on how to improve it.. your contrast and lighting seem to be really good. Perhaps just a change of BG (as nice as this one is) |
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11/20/2004 10:22:27 PM |
| Definitely a hero. Among my favorites in the challenge. 10 |
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11/20/2004 01:25:10 AM |
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11/19/2004 11:44:40 PM |
| I don't doubt his heroism but with that smile Im not sure I'd buy a used car from him. 8 |
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11/19/2004 09:43:06 AM |
| impressive array of medals!nicely composed portrait, but I think the lighting is pretty flat here. The dark detail areas of the uniform are lost and his head gets lost a bit in the background. |
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11/17/2004 09:52:54 PM |
| I really like the portrait, but I dont know how well the desat works here....cool shot though...great looking proud man. |
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11/16/2004 09:00:10 PM |
The Colonel has been there! He has seen the elephant...let the miserable whiners and professional protesters hang their heads in abject shame. This man personifies all that is great and admirable about our USA military...and if you will open your eyes and minds to see his top row, third from left decoration, you will see why our country is still free and open, and truthfully the envy of the entire world.
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11/16/2004 07:34:03 PM |
| Sorry but this photo has been ruined by the selective desaturation. This would have been a lot better either in colour or in black and white or sepia, not in between. |
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11/16/2004 05:36:45 PM |
| Great portrait and a top pick! |
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11/16/2004 01:39:58 PM |
returning for comments:
Great character and hero study. Bumping up to 6 |
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11/16/2004 10:26:59 AM |
| Great shot, but the lighting is not the best. |
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11/15/2004 08:29:04 PM |
| WOW!! Is that four Purple Hearts, Two Bronze Stars, and a Meritorious Service Medal? A very excellent portrait. I might have tried a soft blue background, but its still very well done. Tell the Colonel, Semper Fi. |
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11/15/2004 07:05:49 PM |
well done.. like an old portrait brought to life.
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11/15/2004 04:49:05 PM |
| good shot , just a little soft |
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11/15/2004 09:44:08 AM |
| the coloring in his face/head is too close to the background's coloring, some separation would look better |
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11/15/2004 06:16:17 AM |
| I don´t think the selective desat is working at all in this image. As a portrait this isn´t horrible at all, but hardly good either, just about average and then the medals draw enough attention as it is without the colours so I just can´t give it anything but a 5. |
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11/15/2004 04:12:53 AM |
| I really like this, the selective desat is good. 9. |
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11/15/2004 03:47:24 AM |
| Having the face desaturated feels like the medals are more important that the man himself. Apart from that - a nice portrait |
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