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Master Millard
Master Millard
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Personality (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Nikon D40
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED
Location: Oceanside, CA 92054
Date: Jan 16, 2009
Aperture: 6.3
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/1600
Galleries: Portraiture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Jan 16, 2009

Shot with Hard lighting during a recording session with my band Blue Sky Blonde.

Shot:
Shot in jpeg(accident) with custom white balance.
1 Calumet Genesis 400 strobe with no umbrella or box.

Post:
Selective Color correction
Curves
Black & White Filter
Crop
Smart Sharpening
Resize.

Statistics
Place: 68 out of 112
Avg (all users): 5.4503
Avg (commenters): 5.6000
Avg (participants): 4.9778
Avg (non-participants): 5.6509
Views since voting: 653
Views during voting: 270
Votes: 151
Comments: 6
Favorites: 0


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AuthorThread
02/01/2009 09:46:27 AM
This is Kari Ann, greetings from the Critique Club:

composition: Centered composition works well here, putting the subject in the center of the frame gives the viewer a full shot of his face and the subtle background objects help complete the photo

color: Black and white seems to be a good choice here, I dont know though, perhaps a little color would have given the photo a little more depth to what he does or what he is about

contrast: a bit more contrast in his eyes could have made them pop more, but overall very well done

focus: good focus on the subject. Everything in his face is nice and sharp

depth of field: I'm torn here. I wish the background were blurrier, but at the same time i like what it adds to the subjects environment.

lighting: as you stated, its a bit harsh, but i think it adds to the feel of his personality, very rough but powerfull.

other: This is an average shot. Nothing really extraordinary to make it stand out against all the others. I do like the composition and the theme, but it may have been stretching it for some voters not knowing what a "Master" is or what this guy may really be about. I think his expression may have thrown them off too, it looks too startled. Perhaps a shot of him doing his work (actually doing it) would have been better. I hope to see your portfolio get more work in it as time progresses, you have a unique eye and it'll be interesting to see what you can come up with. If you have any other questions, feel free to Pm me anytime.
-Kari ann
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/25/2009 05:57:18 PM
I might be a little slow but I don't know what a 'Master Millard' is or does. I like Osiris though: the King of all Egyptian Gods.
01/25/2009 05:56:47 PM
One of the better entries... nice work - 6
01/20/2009 04:22:11 PM
Strong, simple, portrait. I like the lighting, and the image is nice and sharp.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
01/20/2009 09:40:26 AM
Nice side lighting.
01/19/2009 11:47:22 PM
ha nice shot,


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