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Challenge: People II (Advanced Editing IV)
Collection: Portraits
Camera: Nikon D70
Lens: Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6G
Location: San Diego, CA
Date: Apr 16, 2005
Aperture: f/5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/1500s
Galleries: Emotive, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Apr 17, 2005

This Pacific Beach bum was playing guitar (not really, more like imitating) and was singinig something indiscernable. He looked a bit like Ray Charles, but with bright reflecting glasses (I doubt if Ray ever wore such glasses).

In post-processing, desaturated everything but the glasses, adjusted levels, curves, a little dodging and burning, sharpening, crop, saved for web

Statistics
Place: 15 out of 251
Avg (all users): 6.5641
Avg (commenters): 7.4800
Avg (participants): 6.4474
Avg (non-participants): 6.6750
Views since voting: 2696
Views during voting: 439
Votes: 234
Comments: 35
Favorites: 4 (view)


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02/14/2009 05:12:13 AM
This is a most striking effect. Nicely done.
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06/24/2005 08:37:01 PM
How did I miss this? This is outstanding. The coloration of the reflective lenses just set it off. Nice lighting.
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04/25/2005 12:34:25 PM
Thought I added this one as a favorite during the challenge.
Now added, and a congrats on this one.
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04/25/2005 04:59:08 AM
Congrats on your top 20 finish.
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04/24/2005 08:24:55 PM
Congratulations on your 15th finish with this intriguing study.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/24/2005 07:53:50 PM
Not a fan of selective desat; but here it works. Fantastic shot!
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04/24/2005 06:28:06 PM
Different. Nice selective desaturation.
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04/24/2005 06:23:39 PM
Really cool concept and approach. Has to be one of the top 10.
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04/24/2005 05:00:53 PM
I really like the use of selective desaturation on this, one of the very few that it really works for. I also like the range of tones in the face.
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04/24/2005 11:49:20 AM
I like the way the crop divides the canvas. bumping up
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04/24/2005 10:35:54 AM
Interesting photo. The scene in the reflected glasses adds to it.
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04/24/2005 09:58:01 AM
nice use of selective deast. very catching photo angle
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04/24/2005 08:54:50 AM
excelent sharpening & color
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04/24/2005 08:16:24 AM
I really like the selective use of color (lense only)!
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04/24/2005 08:09:21 AM
great image, and very effective use of selective desat. however since the title is reflecting, and the subject is clearlylooking _out_, it might have been more effective with more negative space to the top and right.
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04/24/2005 07:03:30 AM
Very cool shot. I love the composition and the selective desat (if you even used it) is great. Wonderful focus & dof. [10]
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04/24/2005 02:56:48 AM
I like the composition and details, good job.
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04/24/2005 02:36:43 AM
Good effect.7
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04/23/2005 09:13:57 PM
must be close to a winner.. watch out for the blown out area on to of his head. 7
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04/23/2005 07:32:20 PM
Great capture and I like the desat, but it seems oversharp.
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04/23/2005 03:07:54 PM
Superb image!!!
Stunning composition & post-processing.
Returning...My favorite in this challenge - hope to see this in one of the top 3 slots.
Bumping to (10)
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04/22/2005 10:31:37 PM
Great picture!
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04/22/2005 09:38:01 AM
i'm getting bored with selective desat ... but i must give credit when it's due, excellent job ... 10
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04/20/2005 01:01:50 PM
Love the black and white and thre reflection in the glasses. Great picture
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04/20/2005 04:45:12 AM
:) wonderful with half desaturation... nice background too.
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04/18/2005 05:49:58 PM
Very engaing and thoughtful image.
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04/18/2005 03:28:43 PM
Finally a suitable use for desaturation! Perfect application...Thank you!
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04/18/2005 02:21:55 PM
So, so interesting. I really love your composition. This is such a great "people" picture!
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04/18/2005 08:39:34 AM
Love looking at this shot. He's so kool looking. A dude!
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04/18/2005 08:21:42 AM
ear shot, dimension minimal. nice blacks and whies..nice blur.
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04/18/2005 07:43:38 AM
I like the use of selective desat on this one. Well done
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04/18/2005 06:26:38 AM
excellent photo in every way. Reflection of people on the reflective glass of a person already a center of attention due to DOF. Gave it a 10.
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04/18/2005 05:59:53 AM
brilliant. best use of sel desat I've ever seen. nice bokeh too
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04/18/2005 05:03:10 AM
cool
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04/17/2005 10:53:10 PM
What a fantastic entry! I love the composition. Top notch. Selective desat also excellent. Post processing was a bit harsh and I would prefer if you had not sharpened this image quite as aggressively. A solid 8.
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