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Buckshot
Nov 27, 2008
03:51 GMT
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It sure would be an honor if you participated in the 100th challenge ...
Hope to see you
Buck
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bender
Mar 13, 2003
04:31 GMT
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HI evrybody in this forum, I'm new here, got the link from the dpreview-forum, got my s602 last week and now I'm working on challenge #4, coming too late for the first challenges....
sorry if that's the wrong place to say hello... ;-)
I'm just a beginner in taking fotos, but I really like this one, really deserves the first place.
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liza
Mar 12, 2003
10:36 GMT
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First of all, I want to thank everyone for the wonderful feedback I got here. This was really nice for me. And thank you too for the votes which have boosted my sagging photographic confidence of late.
a lot of you suggested that I offer prints to this woman. On the day that I took the shots I offered her prints or said I could send her some of the photos through email. She said she would like to see them and thought email would be the quickest way even though she said she really didn't know too much about how to use it! Well I sent her about 15 shots and never heard back from her. I wrote again offering prints and my phone number and still I haven't heard back from her. So I am thinking that maybe she didn't like the photos as much as you all did!
I did talk to her for quite a while after my first round of shots. This photo was taken in round two which was after we had spoken for 40 or 45 minutes. I left her feeling an incredible high. It was just so much fun to get to know her. So I would have to say that it has been more than a bit disappointing that I never heard back from her.
anyway... that's enough from me. Thank you again. I will come up with a subject for the next challenge ASAP.
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Filibuster
Mar 12, 2003
06:24 GMT
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This gets my number 1 vote. It's such a powerful image, and one of the best ones I have ever seen to support the argument to have that camera with you at all times. filibuster
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hoogie
Mar 12, 2003
04:48 GMT
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very nice portrait ....congrats
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Henri Saucy
Mar 12, 2003
04:01 GMT
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Fantastic shot and post processing. I actually didn't vote for you as I'm sure, knowing the tastes of the voters, that you'll win... I gave my vote to more exotic pitures, but you get my thumbs up!
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mb34928
Mar 12, 2003
01:56 GMT
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Hello again, the more I stare at this portrait the more it makes me feel happy and sad at the same time. I’m not sure what your intent was, but for me, you nailed the true meaning of “Portraiture” Well done! You got my #1. To be honest it was harder picking the 2nd thru 5th Place. BRAVO! Good Luck! Shawn
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Jays On
Mar 12, 2003
01:45 GMT
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This is an excellent photo! My wife and I agree that this should be first place in this challenge. The feeling of antiquity associated with the lines of this woman's face are accentuated by the BW effect. Great Job!
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Mar 11, 2003 23:59 GMT |
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Pieter
Mar 11, 2003
16:32 GMT
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Truly fantastic subject! I have my doubts about the post-processing, though. I don't know what you or others think, but the face looks overcontrasted or oversharpened. In short: great shot, well framed, but I have a feeling it could be a lot better still.
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Freerk
Mar 11, 2003
15:01 GMT
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She does look great indeed. Very good portrait! You have my vote. I have no points of critics, it's just a great photo. Congratulations.
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Toa
Mar 11, 2003
12:12 GMT
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Excellent shot. Good subject, crisp and clear image, good contrast. An all round great shot which definitaly made my top five. Well done Toa
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burner
Mar 11, 2003
11:41 GMT
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I was struck by this image - understand totally why you wanted to photo her. Would love to know what's inside her head... so much life in her face
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Rob V
Mar 11, 2003
04:26 GMT
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I gotta tell you...this is one of my favorties. Parts of the background and some of the blurring look a tad over processed but you get my vote for one of the Top 5.
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John Corser
Mar 11, 2003
02:36 GMT
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This is a face that speaks of a life lived and experienced to the full. A great picture which will get my vote.
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Boo
Mar 10, 2003
19:47 GMT
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I was drawn straight to this photo and it was the first one I viewed in full and it has featured highly in my votes. I love the work Sebastio Selgado and this put me in mind of him - and trust me, that's a compliment. What an interesting face you found to photograph, I wish I could sit and chat with her, I bet she has some stories to tell and the pose and whistful look enhances that idea - it looks like her memories are happy ones though. Just a shame the edge of her hat is slightly missing on the right - perhaps you could extend the photo on that side and do a bit of mirrored inserting from the other side - or just clone it if you have the skill. Well done!!
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Ema
Mar 10, 2003
17:08 GMT
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Really expressive!!! It's nearly possible to see life behind her face! Well done!
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JJ Levay
Mar 10, 2003
11:51 GMT
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Beautiful, interesting woman. Terrific job! Love the black hat and coat for contrast.
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Poppin fresh
Mar 10, 2003
09:48 GMT
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Great contrast and composition. One of the best photos in the challenge.
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Kitcat
Mar 10, 2003
07:07 GMT
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You have captured the essence of beauty in your portrait of this lady. The photo is crisp and clear and cropped to the exact proportions needed to make one state "Stunning!" Congratulations!
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EddyB
Mar 10, 2003
02:49 GMT
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Fantastic! I think its great that you went up and asked someone to take their photo rather than trying to find someone or something around the house to shoot.
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MikeBee
Mar 9, 2003
21:43 GMT
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Excellent, a great opportunity grasped.
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Mark_A
Mar 9, 2003
17:46 GMT
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Hi, I went straight to this one and thought "thats possibly the winner", for me its what a head and shoulders portrait should be, the persons face from a normal perspective, well (but not flatly) lit with nothing in the background which might distract from the person, little glint catchlight in the eyes which are in the sharpest focus and it helps that she has such an interesting face "obviously lived in" and has smiled plenty in her life :-).
I will almost certainly be voting for this not sure if it will be no 1 of my pics yet but if not it will be very close. Are you going to give her a print of this? I think you should.
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BlueSky
Mar 9, 2003
09:30 GMT
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Beautiful lady. Great pose. I like very much her far-away stare, which says a lot about her character. Generally when looking at portrait, I like to see some room over the head of the subject, but in this case, your tight composition gives viewers an intimate and confident look on the subject.
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Claudio Ferreira
Mar 9, 2003
06:51 GMT
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Beautiful expression. Great lighting too. I´m a little bothered by the post processing (the way you erased the background) wich is quite bisible. Anyway, a very nice portrait. Congrats.
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TomCee
Mar 9, 2003
04:21 GMT
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very well done! Allmost classic portrait, good balance light versus shadow. And what a face!!
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Kay
Mar 8, 2003
23:57 GMT
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Nice to see such an interesting face. I'd love to know the story behind it. Not too sure about the blurring.
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chipper
Mar 8, 2003
23:09 GMT
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Yes she does look great well spotted, A good focus on the eyes.
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Lothman
Mar 8, 2003
18:54 GMT
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I like this very much, and I like your model, wrinkles can be so beautiful interesting her smiling is in the whole face. The contrast of dark head and coat and the background give the kick in this pic. But the background cleaning on the shoulders is too artificial IMO. And I don't like the blurring of the lips and the throat. Got my vote.
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Damian
Mar 8, 2003
14:29 GMT
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wonderful photo! good on you for approaching her. hope you can find her to give her a photo because this one at least has really turned out well. interesting subject, lots of character, and really suits the b+w format.
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Madness
Mar 8, 2003
13:59 GMT
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Absolutely marvelous, light, expression...everything, ohh yeah perfect duotoning ;)
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JohnJ
Mar 8, 2003
12:45 GMT
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What a great composition. She is certainly a wonderful subject. Nice job of sharpening and background.
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mb34928
Mar 8, 2003
12:16 GMT
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Real life - Nice composition - I can only imagine all that her eyes have seen - Awesome job.
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crabappl3
Mar 8, 2003
12:09 GMT
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Very nice picture. You captured her well. I like your conversion to b/w. Nice job!
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casualguy
Mar 8, 2003
10:04 GMT
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Nice pic! Photos says: "I've seen many great things, and looking ahead to many more."
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infiltrator
Mar 8, 2003
09:52 GMT
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She does look great, what a face! I bet she could tell a few stories. Great contrast in the photograph, good lighting. Her aged features, her distant gaze, this gets me thinking, and has captured her beautifully.
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Caius
Mar 8, 2003
09:27 GMT
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Great shot. I think it would have been even more powerful if she would have looked straight into the camera. Still, this is a great shot. Nice modeling on the face.
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Yatho
Mar 8, 2003
09:12 GMT
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u really captured the mood! Personally I think it's the best one. :-)
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Timothy Dunnigan
Mar 8, 2003
08:19 GMT
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I really like this portrait. It is sharp. It has a huge range of exposure zones. The subject is nicely posed. Well done!
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shudder
Mar 8, 2003
08:03 GMT
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There's a lifetime of stories in those eyes... Nice capture -- she looks like she has a wonderful spirit.
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