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Warren Lade at 99
Warren Lade at 99
choltmeier


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Hidden Gem -- 1,000th Challenge! (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: Warren's Apartment, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Date: Jul 12, 2008
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/45
Galleries: Portraiture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Mar 6, 2009

This is my great uncle Warren ("Pete") at 99 years old, a few months before he passed away. Not only is the photo a hidden gem but Warren himself was a hidden gem. He was an incredibly kind, quiet, unassuming, strong, loving man. I have a few other images of Warren in his last year of life. Click on them to read more of his story.




I was at Warren's apartment helping him to organize his things after his wife Dorothy had to move into the nursing home (for what turned out to be her last few weeks of life). I had him stand by the window so I could catch this shot. I'm so lucky to have captured it at this time. His health (and motivation to stay around) quickly went downhill after this, after his wife passed away.

I have to thank DPC for inspiring me to take the above photos. If it weren't for the weekly challenges I wouldn't have captured these cherished shots.

Post Processing -
CS4 - sharpen, vignette, dodge/burn, curves, B&W, border, save for web

Statistics
Place: 106 out of 1129
Avg (all users): 6.3804
Avg (commenters): 7.3836
Avg (participants): 6.4474
Avg (non-participants): 6.0375
Views since voting: 1529
Views during voting: 693
Votes: 489
Comments: 81
Favorites: 11 (view)


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03/21/2009 11:05:40 AM
This screamed emotion to me during the challenge. I'm glad it was in the top 10%. It deserved it.
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03/21/2009 10:47:03 AM
beautiful portrait
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03/21/2009 04:20:36 AM
This was one of my 10s. Truly a fine, fine portrait - his character shines through, and that has a lot to do with how you saw him, not just how the camera saw him.
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03/20/2009 01:01:39 PM
beautiful
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03/18/2009 11:48:08 AM
It's a great shot. Thanks for the back story.
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03/18/2009 10:49:30 AM
Reading about Warren in the links you provided touched me greatly. Thanks for sharing.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/17/2009 11:31:11 PM
Back for comment and bump. Great job on the lighting to bring out the features on his face; he looks like quite the character. I like the crop and how it complements his narrow face.
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03/17/2009 10:08:34 PM
Excellent portrait, Great lighting and good tones. Looks little tilted though, IMO. 9
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03/17/2009 09:22:39 PM
Nice profile lighting. OK. Very documentary.
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03/17/2009 07:05:38 PM
this might be the best portrait in the challenge. great lighting
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03/17/2009 06:31:17 PM
Nice portraiture.
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03/17/2009 03:30:42 PM
This is a wonderful portrait, really has character, fantastic lighting, I just love this.
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03/17/2009 11:06:38 AM
WTG Warren! Very nice portrait!
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03/17/2009 06:54:13 AM
wonderful portrait. very very nice.
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03/17/2009 01:36:06 AM
my fav portrait of the bunch. Good luck!
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03/17/2009 01:23:37 AM
Really nice portrait... looks like a nice man.
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03/16/2009 07:49:46 PM
lovely touch here...strong sense of the person comes across...
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03/16/2009 07:48:04 PM
Amazing! my favorite of all the portraits
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03/16/2009 06:48:16 PM
Great character portrait.
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03/16/2009 05:40:31 PM
them thar's some big glasses...could have used him for the 100 years challenge...nice tones, good focus...very pleasing
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03/16/2009 02:29:32 PM
You should enter this man in next years 100 year challenge. Nice shot.
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03/16/2009 12:37:35 PM
Great character portrait with beautiful duotones & lighting.
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03/16/2009 10:34:48 AM
Well executed portrait. Just a pity that the top of Warren's head is chopped off.
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03/16/2009 06:23:17 AM
wonderful portrait
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03/16/2009 12:37:09 AM
Nice portrait, well composed with a great post processing.
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03/15/2009 10:39:19 PM
wow, wonderful potrait. the lighting and amount of contrast is excellent, 8
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03/15/2009 10:03:00 PM
Warren looks like an interesting old gentleman. Bet he's got some opinions he could share. Nice lighting, and expression.
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03/15/2009 08:31:08 PM
Works very well with sepia.
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03/15/2009 08:26:03 PM
Pro Shot!
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03/15/2009 06:48:53 PM
A very nice portrait
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03/15/2009 06:42:16 PM
Warren you look great and still have a sparkle in your eyes 9
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03/15/2009 04:53:51 PM
Oh, wonderful light and contrast...this really is a wonderful and touching portrait. Great job!
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03/15/2009 04:03:31 PM
fantastic portrait - 8
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03/15/2009 03:56:49 PM
He has a very handsome face. I love the bright, alert eyes.
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03/15/2009 01:22:27 PM
strong portrait, the sepia works very well.
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03/15/2009 01:11:19 PM
tone works well for this image
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03/15/2009 11:52:05 AM
Great portrait of a beautiful young man!!
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03/15/2009 10:07:14 AM
Very good detail in his face, could use just a tad more DOF so his nose is in focus too.
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03/15/2009 06:36:26 AM
Beautiful portrait. Looks so much younger than 99. Did you know you're nr.1 on Google with this title?
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03/15/2009 05:28:06 AM
very well
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03/14/2009 09:18:34 PM
Great portrait!
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03/14/2009 08:59:35 PM
Interpretation of Topic: Interesting Selection
Photography: Sharp Job
Viewers Reaction: How nice!
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03/14/2009 08:27:06 PM
He looks great ! 10
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03/14/2009 05:07:23 PM
He looks like he knows a thing or two.
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03/14/2009 04:49:11 PM
He looks good for 99. God bless him.
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03/14/2009 11:07:12 AM
Perfect lighting and framing. Adding to my favorites.
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03/14/2009 09:12:34 AM
This is one of the BEST portraits I've seen. It almost looks like a characateur of someone. Well done!!
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03/14/2009 08:59:21 AM
One of the finest portraits in this challenge, and simply one of the finest portraits I've seen in awhile. Very well done.
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03/14/2009 06:11:13 AM
He's still looking sharp! Like the focus / dof too!
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03/13/2009 09:30:01 PM
Pleased to meet you sir! This is a very nice portrait of a man who has seen a lot of changes in his lifetime.
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03/13/2009 07:46:33 PM
fabulous photograph - keep it close
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03/13/2009 03:23:55 PM
Great portrait --- and B/W was a great choice. Love the crop.
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03/13/2009 02:01:33 PM
Great DOF and detail preservation. A very nice portrait!
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03/13/2009 01:55:19 PM
awesome portrait.. what a cool old guy! 9
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03/13/2009 01:50:57 PM
great photo
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03/13/2009 01:12:26 PM
I love this picture , great shot 9
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03/13/2009 12:42:48 AM
Very nice portrait, focus and DOF, blurred in the right places, he looks like hes in good shape.
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03/12/2009 10:58:54 PM
This is a lovely portrait in every way that matters. I am particularly taken by the excellent use of DOF to bring the face up from the neck, the clothes, and even the ears. There's a sense of abstracting or isolating the face/expression as if he is in the process of working free of his body and becoming wholly spirit at the end. Well done :-)
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03/12/2009 08:56:51 PM
Warren looks great for 99, nice lighting and catch lights
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03/12/2009 08:51:13 PM
This is a great character portrait. I really love images like this one and I shoot a lot of them myself. The image tells me things about your subject and also makes me want to know more. This type of work is so much more powerful than a typical studio portrait... nice job :)
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03/12/2009 07:55:33 PM
Sweet expression and nice tones. God bless him!
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03/12/2009 05:00:23 PM
Shoot, narrowly missed the 100 yr old category! Great shot!
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03/12/2009 04:52:06 PM
What a great twinkle in his eye - well captured :)
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03/12/2009 02:23:57 PM
Bless his heart. I love his long face and big glasses. :~)
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03/12/2009 01:08:11 PM
i wish I look that good when i am 99. actually, I just wish I get to 99! great tones, and good job getting no reflections on the lenses. lighting is great, too.
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03/12/2009 11:34:11 AM
And yet so photogenic! :D
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03/12/2009 10:39:20 AM
Great portrait
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03/12/2009 04:30:57 AM
awesome face detail
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03/12/2009 03:53:22 AM
Outstanding!
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03/12/2009 02:03:59 AM
Wow 99, that is amazing. I love the photo.
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03/12/2009 12:11:08 AM
lovely portrait! Love to think about what he has seen in his days, well done!
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03/11/2009 11:52:01 PM
great shot, very nice portrait
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03/11/2009 11:51:27 PM
is this the station master? he looks familiar..99 and still going it seems, there is a bit of "imp" in those eyes :) portrait well done
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03/11/2009 11:38:29 PM
A sprightly looking 99 at that! Nice detail and lighting.
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03/11/2009 11:15:31 PM
Tell Warren I said hi. He's great looking dude.
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03/11/2009 11:07:10 PM
By far, the best portrait I've seen in a long time. I especially like the lighting and choice of lens to catch an intimate view of Warren and a glimpse of his personality. I will be disappointed if this doesn't ribbon.
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03/11/2009 09:13:11 PM
Congrats to Warren for making it all the way to 99 years of age. He's sure seen some changes over the years. Nice portrait.
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03/11/2009 01:52:23 PM
Well done. I could go on and on, grats on a fantastic shot. Love this. 10
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03/11/2009 12:55:46 PM
Wonderful portrait
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03/11/2009 06:45:10 AM
very nice portrait
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03/11/2009 03:25:04 AM
cool capture
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