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True Grit
True Grit
Coley


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Challenge: Natural Light Portrait (Advanced Editing V*)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DL Super II for Nikon
Location: Back yard at BKStudios
Date: Jul 11, 2007
Aperture: f 10
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/120 sec
Galleries: Portraiture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Jul 11, 2007

 This is my father-in-law Lou. He is one of the toughest son of a bitches I have ever met. He is also the most intelligent man on the planet. No matter what the subject or topic : sports,religon,politics,life,entertainment, whatever, this gentle man has the ability to engage you with a thoughtfilled discussion. I love him dearly. I was so glad he agreed to let me shoot his portrait the other day. This was shot in raw in the shadow of my little barn.

I did not do much to the shot. Converted to B/W and sharpened.

Thanks for looking

Coley

Statistics
Place: 23 out of 366
Avg (all users): 6.5856
Avg (commenters): 7.7778
Avg (participants): 6.4253
Avg (non-participants): 6.6889
Views since voting: 1690
Views during voting: 302
Votes: 222
Comments: 13
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 07/25/2007 04:07:05 AM
I thought this would make front page. I like everything about this shot. The b/w, clarity, crop and of course his look. You were up against some tough competition. But a very good finish. You never disappoint!!
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 07/25/2007 03:49:23 AM
He sounds like someone I'd love to know! Thanks for the bio on this wonderful photo!

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 07/24/2007 08:39:27 PM
I'm glad you made the top 25, though I'd hoped to see you on the front page. I think this is a terrific photo and it was one of only three 10s I awarded this challenge. The toughness and intelligence can be seen in his face and you captured it well.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
07/22/2007 05:16:44 AM
one of the best b&w portraits i've seen on dpc.
hope to see this on the front page
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 07/22/2007 05:14:58 AM
nice work...
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 07/20/2007 04:42:26 AM
Wow, excellent shot.
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 07/19/2007 02:33:06 PM
he is hot ...could you arrange something ? great photography
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 07/19/2007 01:10:43 PM
Great b&w tones...perfects range and shades of grey. Really nice job of capturing this mans character. Well done!
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 07/19/2007 11:58:43 AM
10 and wonderful!
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 07/18/2007 05:11:34 PM
Excellent clarity, and use of light. I assume the light is natural, it's hard to tell with these closeups. 6
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 07/18/2007 10:15:23 AM
The crop and focus are spot on. Great eyes. I think what hurts it is the conversion to BW left it kind of flat. I'd play with levels, curves and maybe some channel mixer in monotone, to really up the tonal range. The basics are definitely there. 6
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 07/18/2007 09:37:25 AM
amazing reflections in the eyes, good lighting, not sure I like the grainy look to it though.
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 07/18/2007 02:05:53 AM
nice textures
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