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Rainy Days
Rainy Days
clenny


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Challenge: Color Portrait (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
Location: Nha Trang, Vietnam
Date: Sep 5, 2005
Galleries: Portraiture, Photojournalism
Date Uploaded: Sep 6, 2005

 Thanks for all the comments everyone. I really appreciate it. I didn't expect this photo to do that well because I don't think most people view this as what is typically known as a "portrait" but it was the closest thing I got while visiting Vietnam during that period so I edited it on a public computer and submitted it. The colors and contrast wasn't exactly what I was going for on the uncalibrated monitor but it's close enough =) Thanks again.

This boy belongs to a small fishing village on Mieu Island off the coast of Nha Trang, Vietnam. He was asking people if they wanted to ride in his basket-boat made out of bamboo for money. All the other kids seemed to be having fun but he seemed very sad.

Statistics
Place: 85 out of 284
Avg (all users): 5.7320
Avg (commenters): 7.2800
Avg (participants): 5.5000
Avg (non-participants): 5.9551
Views since voting: 1229
Views during voting: 509
Votes: 306
Comments: 32
Favorites: 3 (view)

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 09/22/2005 07:32:10 PM
This looks like a very powerful picture. The look in his eyes takes you to another place or perspective. His wet hair and the droplets on the water enhance this effect.
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 09/20/2005 07:28:31 PM
I can not belive how low this wonderful shot ended? I thought this one would be a ribbon, best one of the lot. And for some reason all the icelandic people seem to love it (me included), maybe you should move to Iceland...
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 09/20/2005 05:19:27 AM
One of the best photos in this challenge, sadly most others couldn't see it! Great photo!
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 09/19/2005 09:43:34 AM
What the f* hell is going on here?! Should have been in top 3, top 10 acceptable but this is simply ridiculous. My favorite, at least you still have that.
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 09/19/2005 07:19:11 AM
Way underrated. Fantastic job -- should have been top 10.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
09/18/2005 08:47:47 PM
amazing picture :)
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 09/17/2005 12:26:42 PM
True to life. I like this.
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 09/17/2005 07:28:10 AM
This my favorite in the challenege.
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 09/16/2005 10:03:00 PM
man i wish the boy in the back was more toward frame left
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 09/16/2005 07:28:30 PM
Looks like Librodo. Beautiful. Full of feeling. Excellent composition....10
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 09/16/2005 01:02:07 PM
Very dramatic and well worked.. Nice DOF... 9
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 09/15/2005 11:37:28 AM
Outstanding shot.
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 09/15/2005 07:33:23 AM
very nice pic. only wish the guy in the background wasn' t there. great emotion captured.
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 09/14/2005 08:49:32 PM
Nice image but IMO, a little too candid to be a portrait. Well done thoug.
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 09/14/2005 08:40:16 PM
Great mood, brilliant tones. -10
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 09/14/2005 09:16:58 AM
Very good photograph. I like the spare, empty composition ... it reinforces the expression of disquiet on the face of the primary subject. And the inclusion of the second boy, whose body language also suggests uncertainty, completes the picture, literally. This is the work of a photographer who understands what he/she is doing. 9.
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 09/14/2005 02:46:21 AM
I feel your subject is too far down in your frame and the boy in the background appears too close to the one in front to make this composition work well. The expression and light on his face make it an interesting photograph.
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 09/14/2005 01:38:01 AM
Very different portrait, the seems so deep.
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 09/13/2005 11:37:55 PM
I find the four dark corners a bit distracting, but I like your off centered subject matter.
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 09/13/2005 04:54:11 PM
Excellent candid shot of these boys in the rain. I like the subdued lighting. This composition to me has a journalistic approach to it which I like. Well done.
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 09/13/2005 03:13:45 PM
good capture, raw and emotional
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 09/13/2005 10:21:27 AM
I like the boy in front and the background. However, a portrait should be about one person or a group. Tthe second person does not have anything to do with the subject which, to me, keeps this from being a portrait.
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 09/12/2005 10:52:51 PM
Good Picture. The open space works seems to compliment the picture. Nice job!
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 09/12/2005 07:25:07 PM
They look so serious... where was this pic taken? Viginetting? What's the story behind this scene, sure it's an interesting one.
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 09/12/2005 06:54:25 PM
Wonderful shot, looks a bit like a shot from wold press photo (a compliment!). Love the background and the positioning of the boys, the best shot I've seen in a while. Going to my favorites, you should make it print ready.
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 09/12/2005 05:27:33 PM
great tones in this emotive shot. 9
Edit: After going through the whole bunch, you're in my top 3. Good luck!
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 09/12/2005 03:06:21 PM
Another nice emotive candid. Doesn't seem like a portrait to me.
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 09/12/2005 02:44:47 PM
Not speaking portrait to me, but more snapshot. I like the expressions just not formal enough to score high in this challenge though.
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 09/12/2005 02:22:11 PM
this took my breath away. Everything about it is perfect. Superb job! I hope it get the blue!
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 09/12/2005 01:56:47 PM
Fantastic coloring and a great capture! One of the better...
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 09/12/2005 05:15:25 AM
Incredible shot
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 09/12/2005 12:58:21 AM
Brilliant. I don't often fave during voting, but I'm making an exception. 10
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