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SandyP


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Collection: Character
Date Uploaded: Apr 3, 2007

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 This is a candid shot I took at Rivercenter Mall on the riverwalk yesterday, so I have no idea who it is. One of my favorite things to do is walk around in downtown San Antonio, unnoticed, and just search out interesting faces. Sometimes I ask them if I can take their picture, but sometimes, I'm far away and just use my mega zoom lens and just take the picture unnoticed. I like it better that way because once someone knows they are being photographed, they don't look the same. . .they get all posed and awkward looking.

I just thought he looked very interesting. He was so intense, but had piercing eyes. He was sitting in front of a very dark area, so all I had to do was run a draganazer action over it and it took care of finishing off the already dark background.


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 01/23/2010 11:31:23 PM
Sandy, I am just amazed at the characters you search out and capture. I'd love to have your gift.
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 04/09/2007 01:18:22 AM
very cool, especially as a candid. he'd make a great subject posed as well i think.
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 04/06/2007 08:39:32 AM
This is a great capture. I am so afraid to photo people in public.
 04/04/2007 01:59:12 PM
Really great capture! And the grunge is perfect for this image. He looks like he is figuring it out. Or he is looking at a girl. :-P
 04/04/2007 12:36:03 PM
Definately drawn to the eyes. Then the mother in me starts noticing the holes in his head and the tat, and I have to wonder what's hurting him.

Great picture Sandy.
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 04/03/2007 10:26:30 PM
Yes, very intense, lots of character. This is a superb candid.
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 04/03/2007 04:08:18 PM
this is great, He looks like he is poseing for the picture, great job. I like that he is on a dark back ground
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 04/03/2007 03:01:58 PM
Wow Sandy, what a candid specialist you are. You have produced so many outstanding candid shots in the time that I've known you, and they just keep getting better. This one is one of your finest. Excellent editing. It almost looks like you had studio lights on him, in the way you captured the light on his face. Very very nice!
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 04/03/2007 01:38:35 PM
Man, his eyes!!!!!!!
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 04/03/2007 01:35:20 PM
Brilliant! Especially for a candid! Slight motion blur on the arm but those eyes are so grabbing its hardly noticeable :)
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 04/03/2007 01:04:46 PM
i love the contrast between the darkness of his "look" and the lightness of his face relative to the background...
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 04/03/2007 11:11:52 AM
What a great candid!
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 04/03/2007 10:46:13 AM
Really nice candid shot!! Definitely has some piercing eyes. Nice job
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 04/03/2007 10:09:38 AM
Nice job as usual Sandy! I like the processing on this one as it really draws you to his eyes.
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 04/03/2007 10:06:31 AM
Are you seriously saying that this is not set up and done with lights and all?? Oh my!! What a splendiferous photograph! The expression, the lighting, the pose... it is all perfect!!! YAYYYYYYY!! You go!
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 04/03/2007 10:01:03 AM
Such intence eyes. That's what grabs me. I love his eyes. I would also like to know what a draganazer is and where to find one. :)
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 04/03/2007 09:56:53 AM
Really good candid shot, Sandy. The touch of draganizer makes a great finish. Can sometimes be very helpful - not taking anything away from you though!
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 04/03/2007 08:42:49 AM
Very nice. His eyes really pop, especially with the dark background.
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 04/03/2007 08:22:47 AM
Wow Sandy, this is a great candid shot, and you did an amazing job enhancing it with your PP skills! He is an intriguing looking guy with those piercings, tattoo, and his focused intensity. I really want to get braver about going out and shooting candids, and you're a real inspiration!
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 04/03/2007 08:02:29 AM
great work...the eyes really pop...
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 04/03/2007 07:50:56 AM
I agree with timfythetoo... great post processing and a great pose to go along!
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 04/03/2007 07:49:51 AM
Great work Sandy. The eidting is perfect without being over the top. Has a great mood to it.
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 04/03/2007 07:49:22 AM
This is really intense, and so good Sandy, and just your cup of tea, re candid portraits.....
This is really cool..... SandyP
Gee, I love to know what a dragoniser is, and where one finds it.....
I am so out of touch with some processing, thats for sure.....

Message edited by author 2007-04-03 09:07:28.
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