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Camera: Nikon D50
Lens: Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro for Nikon
Date: Jul 11, 2007
Aperture: f/5.3
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/1500
Galleries: Portraiture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Jul 11, 2007
Viewed: 345
Comments: 15
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I work in a small team, there's only 4 of us to cover EMEA, and you've already seen one colleage on day 8, Wout the evil monkey. Today, not to be outdone, we have Sheldon, the dark side of the sysadmin.
This was the only half way serious shot I could get of him, as to say Sheldon mugs for the camera is something of an understatment. (just don't ask him about his days as a tractor model)
Contrary to how it may appear, he's actually a really funny bloke, constantly ready with a story that you *reallY* feel you shouldn't laugh at in polite company. The slightly spooky thing is that although we both work in Belgium, we discovered after a few weeks of working together, that we were actually both born not only in the same hospital, but the same ward.
Cropped, converted to b&w, levels, dodging,
Here's the original:
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07/24/2007 09:38:14 AM |
| looks nice i like the contrast. |
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07/17/2007 06:53:44 AM |
| This only strengthens my fear of IT people. |
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07/12/2007 11:13:58 AM |
| It's always great when your co-workers are entertaining, this guy definitely looks like he has quite a personality. I love the B&W! |
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07/12/2007 05:24:36 AM |
| Yikes... This came jumping out of the monitor at me first thing in the morning. Great processing and b&w. |
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07/11/2007 10:34:36 PM |
Originally posted by colorcarnival:
Did you do some dodging on the eye on the right? |
Thanks very much, yes there was a blown highlight in the eye, which looked just plain wrong so it was darkened down quite a bit |
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07/11/2007 08:48:45 PM |
| That is a very good intimidation look. Kinda scary. |
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07/11/2007 06:05:10 PM |
| Did you do some dodging on the eye on the right? That creates like this sense of two people in one photo. The more lit side which is scowling at you and the darker side which is just watching you. Pretty cool! |
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07/11/2007 03:51:46 PM |
| Very cool shot, I like the low lighting! |
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07/11/2007 03:50:14 PM |
| Great B&W, I love the lighting. |
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07/11/2007 10:28:13 AM |
| great job balancing humor and sinisterness (is that a word?) here. :) |
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07/11/2007 09:47:33 AM |
| Wonderful job on the lighting! Love the bw treatment, too. |
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07/11/2007 08:38:16 AM |
| What a look you've captured here. I like the overall dark look, it adds to the expression. |
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07/11/2007 07:20:11 AM |
| Looks like a fun person to work with. Maybe a little too dark on the right, though I appreciate the effect. |
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07/11/2007 04:32:09 AM |
| I wouldn't want to mess with him. Great dark treatment to go with the title. Great story. It is such a small world. |
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07/11/2007 03:46:08 AM |
Awesome! I _really_ like this picture!
Love the atmosphere, light, cropping, everything! |
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