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Welterweight Boxer
Welterweight Boxer
JawnyRico


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Challenge: Your Occupation II (Advanced Editing V)
Collection: 2006 Challenges
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
Location: Mogadore, Ohio
Date: Dec 23, 2006
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/13
Galleries: Sports, Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: Dec 23, 2006

I have always loved boxing and have always loved training and working hard. Boxing will surely do that for you. I am 5'6 and weigh 152 Lbs. Just making it into the Welterweight class. I thought this picture would show not only what I love to do, but what also makes good money.

Adjustments:
Adjust WB
-.6 Brightness
RAW conversion
Unsharp Mask
Curves
Dodge/Burn
Crop & Resize

Statistics
Place: 68 out of 105
Avg (all users): 5.5474
Avg (commenters): 4.7692
Avg (participants): 5.3922
Avg (non-participants): 5.5912
Views since voting: 1793
Views during voting: 512
Votes: 232
Comments: 14
Favorites: 1 (view)


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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/31/2006 12:11:44 PM
I think there is a little too much un-sharp mask on this one.
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12/28/2006 02:58:33 PM
The editing really weakens this shot. The skin has sort of a metalic look that's very unnatural especially in the face. I think some more show of movement might have helped the shot.
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12/28/2006 11:23:22 AM
Another painful profession! Best of luck on your next fight.
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12/27/2006 12:51:48 PM
the skin has a very funny hue to it
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12/27/2006 01:29:46 AM
It looks like you did a little too much post production. Your boxer looks very digital. It definatly takes away quality.
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12/27/2006 01:06:04 AM
I like this image mostly, however, the oversharpining on the abs I don't care for. On the face and upper body I like but looks odd on the abs. Nice DOF and seperation.
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12/26/2006 11:19:55 PM
nice lighting on the boxer, but would be a lot better if the bag was in shadow and was a deeper black to contrast with the whites on the boxer.
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12/26/2006 04:20:16 PM
Maybe it's just me, but I think the shot is a bit over processed. Also, IMHO I think this would have had more impact in Sepia, or B&W.
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12/26/2006 02:00:03 PM
It looks like it was taken with flash; there are harsh shadows and blown out portions of the face and body.
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12/25/2006 08:32:39 PM
mmm a bit overdone with postprocessing... :( I mean as if emboss filter is applied on the muscles.
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12/25/2006 01:07:10 PM
Happy Holidays! 7
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12/25/2006 11:07:27 AM
great shot, detail is just a little off on the face, body.
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12/25/2006 09:01:58 AM
This looks like an advertisement for a action man doll. Something gone wrong with the face.
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12/25/2006 01:03:15 AM
You went a little overboard on the sharpening/USM - remember that it can't make up for bad focus (I often have to tell myself that!) | B&W may have worked better here | A little vignetting would have helped focus the viewers attention | Lighting would have been nicer if the key was brought around 180 degrees & a light fill added where the main light source is right now (I know, you probably didn't have control over where the light was, but you could have moved the bag to coordinate with the light or used a trouble light -- anything!) | Perspective is flat, coming around & placing the camera so we were looking around it slightly would have brought more drama to the image.

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