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Taz
Taz
choltmeier


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Challenge: Grunge (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Date: May 16, 2009
Aperture: f/3.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/180
Galleries: Portraiture, Street
Date Uploaded: May 16, 2009

 There's a group of folks who hang out on Nicollet Mall. I've met and photographed Robert, a Vietnam veteran. I've returned several times to give him prints. Today his buddies "Taz" and "Pig" joined in the discussion and were open to have their photos taken as well. Taz had just been roughed up the night before (surprising because Taz seems to be able to hold his own). He wanted a photo with his shiner. He also had multiple stitches in and outside his lip. I took a few shots of Taz and Pig and told them I'd return with prints in a few days. I even had Taz be a photo assistant, holding a reflector while I shot Pig (midday sun was harsh). Aside from the bad light, all was good.

As for grunge, this seems to be about as true as grunge gets. It's not the 90s grunge music scene, but I would say more authentic.

Post processing was in Lightroom 2 and CS4. I did a bunch with colors, clarity, sharpness, dodge & burn, curves, fill light and a few other tweaks. Added a border, saved for web.


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Place: 19 out of 99
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Canon EOS-20D
 05/25/2009 03:38:54 PM
old yailbird deserves a 10
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Olympus FE-310
05/22/2009 04:57:47 PM
nice grungy portrait-not wild about the top of the head being cropped off but maybe that's just me!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
 05/21/2009 03:52:05 AM
ouch I can see he's been through hell
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm x100
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 05/21/2009 02:01:12 AM
I wonder about his other tats!
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