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1/2 a Man
1/2 a Man
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Challenge: Window Framed (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
Location: Pacoima, CA
Date: Apr 22, 2006
Galleries: Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Apr 22, 2006

 Took this for the self portrait project as well. I didn't get to spend as much time, because, while there were no No Trespassing signs, and I didn't break into the abandoned building, some cops came, and though they didn't stop me, I didn't want any trouble. And it was kind of scary being there by myself. It was my third time there, but both other times I was there with friends. I got about fifteen shots, a couple came out okay, and I just left. Oh well.

Post processing was pretty simple. I just converted to black and white with the channel mixer, levels, crop, a little dodge and burn, and that's it.

Statistics
Place: 111 out of 180
Avg (all users): 5.3099
Avg (commenters): 6.3333
Avg (participants): 5.1705
Avg (non-participants): 5.3896
Views since voting: 550
Views during voting: 327
Votes: 242
Comments: 17
Favorites: 0

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 05/07/2006 04:03:37 AM
Hello from the Critique Club!

This is an interesting, deceptively subtle image, that holds the attention and suggests a story: Has the man at the window been chasing or searching for someone and has finally found them inside? Or, has he stumbled upon something illicit? The expression on his face gives little away and leaves us guessing.
Actually, the longer I look at it, the more I feel that 'I' as the viewer am looking out of a hiding place, and I feel trapped. This feeling is intensified by the man's stare and the fence just visible behind him.

The wood around the window is not prefectly square, but looks as though it is leaning over through tiredness or old age...again it creates interest for the viewer.

The 1/2 on the wall is intriguing and I want to know what is written below it, what it means, who wrote it. In a wonderful moment of observation you have echoed the 1/2 on the wall with the 1/2 of the man. Again creating interest for the viewer.

The black and white works well here adding to the story feel. There is a good range of tones and nice contrast.

Technically this is a really difficult one to get right as far as correct exposure is concerned and it seems some voters considered the background to be blown out. However I agree with Larus, I like it. My eye was led straight to the subjects eye, the BG did not distract me at all.

A really intriguing image
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/30/2006 07:06:59 PM
nice...interesting title too!!!
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 04/30/2006 05:12:31 PM
Nice shot, I like the tonal range of it, I actually like the blown out backround.
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 04/30/2006 08:55:34 AM
I read a man and half :-), its a wee bit to bright.
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 04/30/2006 08:01:11 AM
Difficult shot technically, the lights are a tad overexposed... good subject and composition...
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 04/30/2006 05:04:13 AM
Nice visual pun. The background behind him is way too bright, but I'm sure that couldn't be helped. Given the fence I think I see back there, it may be for the better that it is blown out.
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 04/29/2006 03:44:34 PM
Interesting idea. I like the black and white
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 04/29/2006 08:23:09 AM
Like the crop, the title and the black and white concept, however, the blownout background is a bit too distracting for me. The cut out wood, writing on the wall are important in this shot, yet, I'm too drawn away from those points.
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 04/29/2006 08:06:55 AM
I like the contrast going on. Very defining.
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 04/29/2006 07:35:51 AM
I really like the high contrast, but I think the background is slightly too over-exposed.
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 04/29/2006 01:38:49 AM
Love the high key approach you got here!
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 04/28/2006 02:02:19 PM
Or, a Man and a half :-)
Nice idea and capture. The background a bit to bright though.
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 04/27/2006 07:06:14 PM
he looks too posed but I like everything else about this image!
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 04/27/2006 12:29:21 PM
I think this oe could be great if the lighting was better. the inside-walls are a bit too dark, and the 1/2 man is a bit too light. maybe the use of a flash is helpful.
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 04/27/2006 07:11:06 AM
Funny - and now you have 2 x 1/2... Wish I could see the face a little more clearly - or maybe more expression? The background behind him looks pretty extreme, kind of x-files. Appreciate the creative spin.
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 04/25/2006 07:30:41 AM
Great!
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 04/24/2006 07:58:07 PM
Nice high contrast and good composition. Intriguing symbolism.
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