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Challenge: Masters' Free Study II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Date: Nov 19, 2008
Aperture: 13
ISO: 320
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Emotive, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Nov 21, 2008

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Statistics
Place: 29 out of 170
Avg (all users): 6.7749
Avg (commenters): 8.2500
Avg (participants): 6.4479
Avg (non-participants): 6.8980
Views since voting: 1668
Views during voting: 694
Votes: 351
Comments: 31
Favorites: 6 (view)

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 12/09/2008 02:04:18 AM
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 12/08/2008 04:38:23 PM
Hey! I can see you in his eyes!
Strong and powerful portrait
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 12/08/2008 10:05:39 AM
A little shocked that this ended up down here. I thought this would be in the top 10.
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 12/08/2008 06:41:19 AM
I loved this photo and you got a 10 from me! Very disappointed to see this one didn't place much much higher. A wonderful entry for a tough challenge!
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 12/07/2008 07:11:09 PM
I think this picture should have been in the top 5 IMO. Great job. My favorite.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/07/2008 06:00:37 PM
Nice Librodo like portrait. Is it you Manny? my guess is no, since he usually photographs women.
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 12/07/2008 02:46:08 PM
Great photo. The expression and eyes are spot on.
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 12/07/2008 01:21:59 PM
Those eyes are stunning. Very captivating. Almost eerie with the no pupil look. Very very nice lighting. I would have liked to see the face really fill up the frame here.
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 12/06/2008 04:25:36 AM
This is an excellent, natural light portrait.

Crisp, with expert D & B and blurring. The texture of the scarf and the reflection of his eyes bring the subtle colors together.
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 12/05/2008 10:45:42 AM
Excellent sharpness to this shot, the relections in the eyes really bring the shot to life - well done - 9
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 12/04/2008 01:46:23 PM
Ah a little twist. Always seems to be a woman in these types of shots. His eyes look great yet my eyes are drawn to the yellow cast in his moustache and chin. This is probably from the fabric, yet should have been corrected IMO.
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 12/04/2008 06:19:05 AM
The title puzzles me and the man doesn't appear to be in an appropriate costume for his race, but since the very similar, famous "Afghan Girl" didn't appear to me to be Afghan that doesn't mean anything. However the expression is great, the very detailed eyes grab my attention. Very good lighting.
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 12/04/2008 04:36:15 AM
The eyes make this photo.
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 12/04/2008 03:03:14 AM
The headscarf is a perplexing and somewhat artifical choice. But the lighting is wonderfully even, and the shot is just so crisp you can't help but find it appealing.
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 12/03/2008 03:06:48 PM
Nicely processed. Good pimping of the eyes without overdoing it. 8
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 12/03/2008 01:17:25 PM
HDR? Excellent shot - 10
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 12/03/2008 01:06:09 PM
awesome eyes and textures - i just wisht the top of the image were not darkened so much - as if overburned
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 12/03/2008 06:39:58 AM
Instantly reminded me of the National Geographic photo of Sharbat Gula (the Afghan woman with the deep green eyes). Great post process work on this. Clean, sharp & plenty of detail. :)
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 12/03/2008 12:01:16 AM
Those eyes are perfect! Love the tones aswell. 9
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 12/02/2008 06:44:57 PM
great gaze, unreal eyes with lovely light in them.

More sharp than I might typically like.

A broken nose in his past?
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 12/02/2008 08:07:04 AM
This is beautiful. I love the intense stare and the texture of the scarf. Awesome!
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 12/02/2008 04:27:57 AM
wonderful eyes, I would REALLY be interested in knowing your setup? Where was the sun and did you use a flash?
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 12/02/2008 02:10:31 AM
absolutely awesome
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 12/01/2008 11:36:45 PM
excellent details . wonderful focus. 8
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 12/01/2008 06:00:09 PM
This looks like a portrait of Orlando Bloom, quite close. Great lighting and capture of expression, cool colors, great work...9.
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 12/01/2008 03:42:16 PM
Probably one of the most beautiful portraits I have ever seen. Curious about the initials. 10
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 12/01/2008 02:07:21 PM
that is very fine
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 12/01/2008 08:41:18 AM
Very strong portrait. Nice texture in the cloth.
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 12/01/2008 08:40:29 AM
nice work, Mr. McCurry :)
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 12/01/2008 07:56:47 AM
very cool shot. nice crop.
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 12/01/2008 07:45:18 AM
awesome. Love the eyes
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