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Breakfast for champions
Breakfast for champions
Bolti


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Black and White Portrait II (Advanced Editing V*)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
Location: Stúdíó Augljóst
Date: Jan 4, 2007
Aperture: f/14
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/200
Date Uploaded: Jan 4, 2007

Thanx to Sindri for posing for me.

Trying to create this Finnish Winter war soldier feeling with this.

Fighting of the russians in the winter.... I like the idea atleast.

I hope it does good :)


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Well it did just about how I thought it would do. :) 6,85 is my second best rated image so far though so I am satisfied.

Statistics
Place: 6 out of 491
Avg (all users): 6.8534
Avg (commenters): 7.9565
Avg (participants): 6.6963
Avg (non-participants): 6.9767
Views since voting: 2917
Views during voting: 527
Votes: 307
Comments: 37
Favorites: 5 (view)


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04/30/2007 06:05:34 PM
Cool! He looks like my brother, love this shot!
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04/30/2007 11:49:30 AM
Well shot...love it
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01/21/2007 12:34:33 PM
Til hamingju, þetta er mjög góð mynd.
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01/18/2007 12:04:47 PM
Great portrait Bolti! ;)
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01/17/2007 11:41:39 AM
Yes, I love the soldier-in-winter feel to this. And the lighting is beautiful! Great job and great finish! Congratulations!

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01/17/2007 09:29:19 AM
Thanx for the kind words you guys :)
01/17/2007 09:03:54 AM
congrats! it's a ribbon in my eyes...
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01/17/2007 09:01:45 AM
Uss, áttir að skora miklu hærra með þessa.
Til hamingju samt :)
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01/17/2007 08:39:15 AM
Hah! Cool shot Hjalti! I like it, it's something quite different!
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01/17/2007 03:10:59 AM
flottari en vinningsmyndin að mínu mati:)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/16/2007 11:45:16 PM
Excellent exposure & clarity..10
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01/16/2007 10:31:53 PM
This is a cool one. Ditch the title, though. 8
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01/16/2007 09:05:40 PM
mmmm...Finnish Vodka. Nice choice. I like Russian Standard myself.
The photo is staged perfectly and I love the look. Great shot.
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01/16/2007 12:37:23 AM
very, very premium -- ha ha -- nice lighting, tones & textures << 8 >>
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01/14/2007 11:23:36 PM
I like this one... very good.
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01/14/2007 08:47:12 PM
Unfortunately, this is representative of too many of the people I have to deal with..........sad.
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01/14/2007 08:17:59 PM
Nice...
01/14/2007 07:39:59 PM
very cool
01/14/2007 09:16:07 AM
not a healthy diet but a good photo well done
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01/13/2007 10:23:14 AM
the phrase is "breakfast OF champions" but i love this shot and i love vodka so i'll give you a 9. :)
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01/13/2007 09:48:41 AM
hahahaha sweet dude 8
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01/13/2007 06:04:16 AM
Back to comment: Not a "pretty" portrait but an extremely good one. 9
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01/12/2007 03:04:22 PM
EXCELLENT lighting and focus ... I would crop it right through the middle of the shoulder patch for a more punchy dynamic (and a bow to the rule of thirds on his left eye) though ... 8
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01/12/2007 08:32:17 AM
Interesting character, good use of props, terrific lighting. Post processing seems to be right on the mark. This is one of my favs!
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01/12/2007 08:31:24 AM
Wish I could give this higher than 10.
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01/11/2007 09:58:29 AM
Looks like a Pro. - one of my favorites - 8
Hey I came back and raise you to 10 - good luck in the challenge
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01/10/2007 05:15:32 PM
Could this possibly be twitch from pbn?
Very nice portrait
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01/10/2007 05:11:31 PM
Perfect lighting and tones.
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01/10/2007 12:29:30 PM
good lightning & tones, good overall execution, sharp, and a story, my kinda picture
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01/10/2007 11:32:25 AM
I really like the lighting and the set up with the title. good work
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01/10/2007 06:01:06 AM
I hate cigarets shots ..but I say its a good picture...
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01/10/2007 05:11:17 AM
Oh, God! I love this! It's fantastic! The idea is very clever and funny, and the character is so believable, with that mysterios monalisa smile:) Good luck! 10
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01/10/2007 04:48:06 AM
Excellent lighting, good composition!
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01/10/2007 04:41:22 AM
really really good! Great look in his eyes!
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01/10/2007 04:23:51 AM
Depends on being a Champion at what event !
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01/10/2007 01:43:40 AM
awesome! really seems to capture him...great title
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01/10/2007 01:40:55 AM
nice light! It is nice to see something done besides on camera flash! 9
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