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Challenge: Hidden Gem -- 1,000th Challenge! (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
Location: Venice, CA
Date: Sep 6, 2008
Galleries: Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Mar 10, 2009

 This is totally not my best photo, but it's one of the few where the original is easily accessible- so it was an easy choice to pick it.

It's a headshot for a friend of mine for his website.

There were a couple photos I really love, but no longer have the original. I couldn't find the originals for a lot of stuff. I've been really bad about organizing. So I just gave up and went with this since it was from my last shoot.

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Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III
 03/17/2009 10:09:14 PM
Very nice!
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 03/17/2009 03:40:01 PM
Good that the eyes are almost in focus (it looks like the brim of the hat is the most in focus). 6
Olympus OM-D E-M5
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4 ASPH
 03/17/2009 11:53:55 AM
Looks like quite a character indeed.
Sony Alpha a6000
Sony E 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
 03/17/2009 10:32:56 AM
Interesting portrait, the eyes look great, interesting, and pop!
 03/17/2009 02:43:26 AM
Good shot. Nice color and detail. The eyes are nice but the 2 colors makes it not look as genuine. Nice lighting as well.
Nikon Z7II
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 03/16/2009 05:08:31 PM
looks like a fun person...great focus, excellent balance of colors and tones
Olympus E-510
Olympus 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5 Zuiko Digital
 03/16/2009 11:09:46 AM
great portrait - try to crop it tighter
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
 03/16/2009 08:11:14 AM
hehe pretty nice 6 from me

;D brano
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 03/15/2009 11:27:36 PM
Good portrait. You have a good choice of DOF, and the lighting works well.
Canon EOS-40D
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Canon
 03/15/2009 10:54:58 PM
Well shot. Like the background too.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM II
03/15/2009 10:47:52 PM
nice portrait
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 03/15/2009 08:51:19 PM
Nice happy portrait.
 03/15/2009 10:07:21 AM
A very nice portrait, I would crop a bit off the left.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 03/14/2009 11:11:34 PM
nice profile, like the blurred background
Nikon D810
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR
 03/14/2009 09:29:58 PM
nice natural potrait , well captured, 7
Nikon Coolpix 5700
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6D ED
 03/14/2009 08:54:00 PM
OK. DOF is low.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 03/14/2009 10:03:27 AM
Wonderful smile and eyes!
Nikon D7100
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 03/14/2009 09:24:45 AM
And captured well, good effort getting the eyes bright under the hat peak
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 03/14/2009 09:14:47 AM
Great face and nice capture. 7
Canon EOS R5
Canon RF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS USM
03/14/2009 06:39:58 AM
Title fits very well with the photo. Wonderful portrait and nice colored.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 03/13/2009 11:53:13 PM
Good portrait
OM System OM-5
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
03/13/2009 07:47:07 PM
he looks like a character, alright.
Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
 03/13/2009 01:54:38 PM
this is fun! his expression and hat make it a great portrait! 8
Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II
 03/13/2009 12:04:19 PM
Good DOF, good lighting, image is sharp and detailed. A great portrait.
Nikon Z9
Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S
 03/13/2009 11:40:15 AM
excellent clarity
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 135mm f/2.0 L USM
 03/13/2009 10:54:24 AM
not quite a centered image, not a close crop, one or the other would have been better IMO
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
 03/13/2009 09:36:37 AM
cool looking hat
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 03/13/2009 07:32:01 AM
Don't worry, Be happy!
Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 03/13/2009 03:15:58 AM
Great portrait. The composition is very good and grabs our attention.
Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 03/12/2009 06:34:39 PM
a cool cat in a hat....
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 03/12/2009 03:13:47 PM
Great smile!! Very nice portrait!
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 03/12/2009 11:14:21 AM
What a smile. Definitely lots of character.
Nikon D60
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G DX VR
 03/12/2009 09:59:23 AM
He looks like a happy guy. haha. Good detail.
Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 03/12/2009 06:57:01 AM
He sure is, by the looks of it :) Great sharpness and bokeh, but the crop at the top seems a tad too severe.
Nikon D80
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 16-85 f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
 03/11/2009 11:53:16 PM
simple, yet very well done.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 03/11/2009 11:10:16 PM
This mug screems "character!" Fun.
Canon EOS 80D
Canon EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 II
 03/11/2009 10:18:34 PM
The Cat in the Hat?
Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 03/11/2009 09:47:29 PM
Nice detail and exposure.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 03/11/2009 09:16:01 PM
Sweet smile, great eyes. I'd prefer the hat not be so far down on his face. The background has a nice bokeh, but the crop is neither centered nor off-center enough for thirds.
Nikon D7100
Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D
 03/11/2009 06:25:00 PM
Very happy look.
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 03/11/2009 05:24:24 PM
nice portrait
Nikon D40
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
 03/11/2009 05:20:10 PM
Between the hat and the smile I think you've captured his personality wonderfully. He looks like someone fun to know. (not to mention those gorgeously coloured eyes!)
Canon PowerShot S95
 03/11/2009 04:15:50 PM
I think you got this guys personality in a single capture :)
Nikon D4s
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 03/11/2009 02:55:40 PM
St Patrick's day is coming up soon,take him out and party! Good shot
Olympus OM-D E-M1
Olympus 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II M.Zuiko ED
 03/11/2009 09:59:58 AM
Nice portrait, he's got amazing eyes.
Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 03/11/2009 02:37:45 AM
nice shot
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 03/11/2009 01:44:21 AM
Nice, love the bokeh.
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