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Challenge: Black & White III (Advanced Editing V)
Collection: Character
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Location: Riverwalk - San Antonio
Date: Nov 10, 2006
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/80
Galleries: Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Nov 10, 2006

 This is a candid shot taken at the Riverwalk in San Antonio. I happened to be there a couple of days in a row and he was there both days just listening to the music, looking intense and sad just like that. The expression in his eyes looks so. .I don't know. . .beaten up by life or something. Yet he carried himself very distinguished and proud.

I was using my mega zoom lens so he didn't see me taking pictures -- but it was funny because someone sitting at a table next to me saw me taking pictures of "something" and started looking around trying to figure out what it was. When he figured out who I was photographing, he started feverishly taking pictures of him too :) Kinda confirmed to me that he does in fact have an interesting face that draws you in.

I know this will be a tough challenge to be competitive in, but I really love this photo and am proud of how it turned out :)


Statistics
Place: 18 out of 424
Avg (all users): 6.6474
Avg (commenters): 8.7143
Avg (participants): 6.5391
Avg (non-participants): 6.8621
Views since voting: 1504
Views during voting: 263
Votes: 173
Comments: 33
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 11/24/2006 11:47:04 AM
Sandy what an amazing image. I don't know how I missed it but am glad it popped up so I could get a chance to tell you how perfect an image you've captured. Great job!
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 11/24/2006 10:19:28 AM
Great shot, Sandy. I'd say you were pretty competitive! :)
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 11/24/2006 02:47:43 AM
What a great picture Sandy. Congrats on your top finish :)
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 11/23/2006 08:43:46 AM
Excellent shot Sandy. Congrats on your high finish!
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 11/23/2006 12:53:14 AM
Great find Sandy! This image caught me in thumbnail. I love the combination of textures on his hat and face. Very sharp image - I bet he would like it.
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 11/22/2006 12:55:44 PM
Oh Sandy! I love this! Excellent b/w shot, congrats on a top 20 and some great work!!
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 11/22/2006 08:42:41 AM
Great quality shot as usual Sandy, love your photos!!
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 11/22/2006 05:57:28 AM
WOW, he looks like he may be enjoying some jazz music. Well done with the close crop and perfect contrast!
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 11/20/2006 10:21:01 AM
Nice shot Sandy. Congrats on your top 20!!! Yippee!!!
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 11/20/2006 06:34:45 AM
Great candid shot Sandy! You should be very proud of it! Congratulations on the top 20!
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 11/20/2006 05:22:31 AM
Congrats, Sandy, on your great finish!!!!
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 11/20/2006 04:03:17 AM
Terrific candid, Sandy! Congrats on Top 20.
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 11/19/2006 10:14:12 PM
Awesome image, super candid, well done Sandy!
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 11/19/2006 08:00:51 PM
This is just great Sandy! Congratulations on your top 20 finish.
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 11/19/2006 07:53:45 PM
Oh Sandy, this is a surprise packet here to see that this is yours, as it is quite differant to what I have seen you do.
So powerful, and this is just a fantastic image, and so deserved to be on the front page. What a great score as well.

Message edited by author 2006-11-20 03:33:50.
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 11/19/2006 07:34:47 PM
Congratulations in obtaining a top 20 position out of 423 Sandy!! This is an awesome B&W shot.
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 11/19/2006 07:19:26 PM
Strong finish Sandy, Thought front page, but this challenge was as good as a free study.
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 11/19/2006 07:12:58 PM
such an awesome shot...I'm so happy to see it finish so well...congrats on your top-20 Sandy!
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 11/19/2006 07:12:46 PM
Top 20 - way to go Sandy.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/19/2006 05:57:01 AM
this is a great candid portrait. good eye.
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 11/16/2006 07:30:34 AM
Yo! My Man, Dizzy! Where ARE your "pipes?" :)
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 11/16/2006 03:49:34 AM
Love the photo! Really great. Nothing I don't like about it. A favorite! 10
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 11/15/2006 06:45:04 PM
Now this is just awesome image here..... Wonderful strong capture, and love the textures you have captured so brilliantly.....Top shot in my book..... There are some excellent images, especially portraits, in this challenge, and this is definately one of the best ones IMO.
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 11/15/2006 05:23:11 PM
This is fantastic detail...great job!!! What a character he is!
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 11/15/2006 03:52:08 PM
the first thought when I see this portrait it has been WOW. 10
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 11/15/2006 03:39:34 PM
Excellent shot. the detail is supurb and the composition is fantastic. 9
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 11/14/2006 04:26:17 PM
I really like this. I think there might be a bit too much dodging in eye. Looks a bit fake to me.
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 11/13/2006 12:15:26 PM
very clear focus, can see the pores of his skin. good tones, I like the crop and I think the expression is fantastic this is IMO 10.
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 11/13/2006 10:51:14 AM
Love the shirt, really adds to the shot. Good depth of tones.
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 11/13/2006 09:47:52 AM
Great range of the B&W tones,subject is perfect and sharp as a tak, and the DOF gives a real standout feel to the subject, good composition....
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 11/13/2006 07:09:48 AM
The face is nicely captured showing great texture, wish the eyes were also as vivid..
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 11/13/2006 05:57:28 AM
Interesting face! Nice capture of all the textures from the skin to the felt on the hat. Like the crop and the angle its taken at.
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 11/13/2006 01:13:56 AM
He still is smiling! I feel connected with your subject- you captured a happy ,joyfull person who seems to of gone through a lot during his life time. I Love everything about this image, from his hat down to his striped shirt. Strong composition, processing, and clairity.
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