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LanndonKane


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Challenge: Hidden Gem -- 1,000th Challenge! (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX
Date: Mar 8, 2008
Date Uploaded: Mar 8, 2009

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Statistics
Place: 564 out of 1129
Avg (all users): 5.5879
Avg (commenters): 6.0889
Avg (participants): 5.6322
Avg (non-participants): 5.3544
Views since voting: 828
Views during voting: 654
Votes: 495
Comments: 48
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/17/2009 10:33:26 PM
It's really hard to make a connection with the subject with the hands covering the face; yet this is so technically excellent I find I'm still drawn to it.
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 03/17/2009 01:41:16 PM
Dramatic street portrait.
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 03/17/2009 11:02:05 AM
This is a great portrait and it doesn't even have a face or eyes in it! NOt everybody can do that. Lots of personality here. I like the lighting.
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 03/17/2009 06:55:48 AM
Dark and moody - low key just feels good.
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 03/17/2009 12:32:30 AM
Powerful and moving image, thank you.
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 03/16/2009 10:34:15 PM
Patience.
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 03/16/2009 09:21:41 PM
Great job on the processing. It really brings out the detail.
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 03/16/2009 06:53:32 PM
Very emotional study +1
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 03/16/2009 01:56:30 PM
appears a bit too dark to me
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 03/16/2009 01:22:26 PM
Great shot. The composition is wonderful.
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 03/16/2009 10:51:41 AM
eight




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 03/16/2009 07:14:18 AM
A bit dark. Nice skin tones.
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 03/16/2009 03:55:46 AM
peek a boo
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 03/16/2009 12:41:39 AM
Great portrait.. the tones are really nice.
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 03/15/2009 11:28:04 PM
a bit unsharp - interesting portrait
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 03/15/2009 09:44:12 PM
deep, dramatic tones, luminous textures, so much emotion. 9
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 03/15/2009 09:08:08 PM
Great post processing, love the texture and contrast.
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 03/15/2009 05:49:51 PM
great details
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 03/15/2009 12:10:40 PM
just a little more light and this would have been perfect
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 03/15/2009 11:38:09 AM
Beautiful use of contrast. I love his hands. This is quite telling.
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 03/15/2009 09:33:51 AM
nope , does not quite hit the right note with me
 03/15/2009 07:50:14 AM
Hands over face don't do it for me. It presents mystery that can't be satisfied by more observation. It's dark and despairing, but doesn't show much clue to his reality.
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 03/15/2009 02:27:21 AM
Dark but interesting view of the hands. Nice light!
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 03/15/2009 01:14:20 AM
Well done. Great emotion here for me.
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 03/15/2009 12:27:21 AM
Nicely done.
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 03/14/2009 11:36:28 PM
It's a bit dark for my tastes, sorry.
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 03/14/2009 04:20:37 PM
There is something very stirring about this shot. It is very stark and contrasty, but in a very good way. The negative space really adds to this person's emotions, her hidden face an added mystery, rewarded with exquisite detail on the hands. A fave.
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 03/14/2009 10:00:34 AM
to dark, not enough tonal value
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 03/13/2009 09:36:10 PM
Shy? Interesting study!
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 03/13/2009 07:44:19 PM
This makes me feel sad. Why is he covering his face? Good emotive shot.
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 03/13/2009 01:20:25 PM
He looks frustrated. Or like he doesn't want his picture taken. :P Still a good capture.
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 03/13/2009 09:18:24 AM
nice conversion to B&W, this works well with the black background
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 03/13/2009 07:55:12 AM
Nice character in the hands. Good light and editing here. Very emotive.
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 03/12/2009 11:53:46 PM
great hands! mysterous and mystifying colors...
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 03/12/2009 06:02:28 PM
I think that this one had a good deal of potential, especially with DPCs apparent insatiable hunger for third world images. The darkness of the image, unfortunately, leaves my hanging and only going back to the super-bright fingernails of the subject. I'd like to see this one with some lighting that was a good deal less harsh.
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 03/12/2009 04:48:19 PM
Good shot but a bit dark.
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 03/12/2009 04:34:22 AM
nice detail in the hands
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 03/12/2009 12:57:01 AM
To me the overall darkness of this shot makes the fingernails look unnatural or even blown out. Would have liked to see it a little lighter.
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 03/11/2009 08:07:53 PM
The detail in the hands is very very good. Composition is strong. But n my calibrated monitor it's too dark overall to fully appreciate.
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 03/11/2009 06:42:59 PM
I like the lighting on the subject and the b&w conversion.
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 03/11/2009 05:09:08 PM
good light
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 03/11/2009 01:12:32 PM
Nice capture, very sharp. Composition is very nice as well.
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 03/11/2009 01:09:30 PM
a little too dark in my opinion
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 03/11/2009 01:02:52 PM
Great sense of emotion.
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 03/11/2009 12:52:09 PM
Nice B/W. Good range of textures and lighting.
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 03/11/2009 08:54:59 AM
I feel empathy for him.
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 03/11/2009 05:09:18 AM
he looks ashamed
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 03/11/2009 12:31:01 AM
Sorry i think the image is to dark . And it doesn't canvey what they are vending.


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