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Nearly Out Of Time
Nearly Out Of Time
realdealphoto


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Passing Time (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D70
Location: Venice Beach, California
Date: Feb 27, 2005
Aperture: Unrecorded
ISO: 200
Shutter: Unrecorded
Galleries: Portraiture, Photojournalism
Date Uploaded: Feb 27, 2005

Editing

Open Raw file
adjust levels
convert to Lab color
apply USM to lightness channel
convert back to RGB color
dodge shadow under brim of hat
convert to black and white with gradient map
Hue / Saturation / Colorize, adjust to a nice sepia tone
clone out distracting shadows from subjects body
use clone to enhance detail in stucco wall behind

Statistics
Place: 16 out of 183
Avg (all users): 6.3596
Avg (commenters): 7.1000
Avg (participants): 6.1556
Avg (non-participants): 6.5221
Views since voting: 1078
Views during voting: 332
Votes: 203
Comments: 14
Favorites: 1 (view)


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AuthorThread
03/07/2005 01:30:31 AM
Thanks rveryone who voted on this image and especially to those who left comments. I am honored to finish in the top 20 in only my second challenge here.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/06/2005 11:58:59 PM
So poignant.
03/06/2005 11:14:06 PM
Interesting subject. I'd like to see this in black & white.
03/06/2005 10:11:58 PM
gorgeous, he has that soft musty smell.
03/05/2005 12:01:13 PM
What an interesting subject!

The man is definitely the whole of this image, he has quite a few details about him that just draws you in to look deeper. I'm not sure if the title does the image justice or not, but nevertheless it still fits the challenge.

The focus is pretty good, and the use of natural light is decent, though the whites are in danger of being blown out. There is a soft area just above the left shoulder that draws my eye away from the focus of the subject. I'm not sure if a shift in position would have helped combat that or not.

I don't know if I like the use of sepia for this image, I'd have to see the original color. The tones are very warm and for some reason I see this as a more melancholy image, suitable for black and white or a slightly blued tone, rather than sepia. Might be worth checking out.

The one thing that REALLY draws my eye are the man's hands. The back of his hands seems so wrinkled and old, but the tips of them look quite youthful, its a strange paradox and I think that little detail is what keeps my interest in this image.

Overall a VERY strong photo. A slight tone change and something to control the white in the photo could make it better. Very nicely done. I gave a 6.
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03/05/2005 08:31:42 AM
The skin textures on the hand are very powerful. The duotoning was a good choice to emphasise the age of the subject. I also like the pose. What surprises me is that I like the negative space on the right. Its emptiness really supports the meaning here.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
03/04/2005 04:59:21 PM
Its unfortunate that a great idea comes up more than once in a challenge. I must be honest, that detracts slightly from an image in my voting when I see the same idea more than once. This is a great image. I love how detail and sharpness in ghe photo, and the scence of intimacy. Very nicely done. It's not your fault, but like all the other dups, I must subtract 1 point from its overall grade. Good luck on a a great image. <8>
  Photographer found comment helpful.
03/02/2005 11:26:35 PM
A top ten for me, great picture. Really capture the challenge's essence. Hopefully a ribbon.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
03/01/2005 09:31:47 PM
Nice photo. Too bad he's a Yankee fan.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
03/01/2005 07:07:12 PM
Was going to rate this lower, until I realized what pain he was under... GO RED SOX!!! just kidding, nice photo, hehe! ;)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
03/01/2005 01:44:37 PM
A good, solid candid, although I'd like to see more cropped away from the left.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
02/28/2005 09:28:51 PM
Great shot....I would recommend cropping the curtain off the left, as that would make your subject a little more left of center too. Nice job.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
02/28/2005 05:11:11 PM
Nice emotive candid. I like the toning you've chosen.
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02/28/2005 04:53:15 PM
Is he nearly out of time because he is a Yankees fan?


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