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Smoke Break
Smoke Break
Jedusi


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS
Galleries: Candid, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Jul 25, 2009

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Comments: 21
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 Taken during a D-Day re-enactment. This guy was one of the Germans 'holding' the beach.

Fair to say that everyone had a lot more fun this time around than 60 years ago . . including beer and cigarettes afterwards :- )

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 01/07/2010 08:48:12 AM
Great image. The tones and composition are great.
cheers,
JKH
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 01/04/2010 05:24:35 PM
Cool shot. Really shows the essence of military life.
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 01/02/2010 11:12:54 PM
Great facial expression and the smoke really adds to it. Perfect in Black and White.
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 01/02/2010 11:39:38 AM
I like this a lot!
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 01/02/2010 10:18:56 AM
love the hat.
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 01/02/2010 03:35:58 AM
flipping through the shots so far this is the one that grabbed my attention first. (I love Art Roflmao's comment).
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 01/02/2010 03:16:07 AM
I really like your shot here. I don't think it is your best one that you took for the D-Day collection though with the smoke it does have a real 30/40's feel. I would have tried for a darker background but with the smoke that might be slightly hard.
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 01/02/2010 02:45:08 AM
great capture Steve. I'm still looking for a sheep or rhino in the background though
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 01/01/2010 11:17:23 PM
First impression:
B&W is perfect for this photo considering the re-enactment and the smoke creates a leading line to the mans face. Nicely done.

Suggested improvement:
I think maybe a more landscape crop could work better here. It would give some space and add a sense of distance to where the man is looking. (if that makes any sense)
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 01/01/2010 10:41:10 AM
Interesting subject, spot on composition and a nicely detailed image. For me, I think I'd perhaps like a 'touch' more contrast but that's just a matter of taste.

Might you be able to add the lens information too? I've been really looking forward to comparing different lenses and how people use them for portrait work. Many thanks.
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 01/01/2010 09:38:06 AM
great composition, and an interesting way to use the smoke to enhance the photos meaning. Good jobs! Can't wait to see more of your work in the coming month!
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 01/01/2010 09:37:57 AM
lol looks like a actor in a war reenactment or a scene from a 60's biker movie. great shot, oh and thanks for the unexpected comment on an older shot the other day!
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 01/01/2010 07:25:06 AM
I like the black and white. nice detail.
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 01/01/2010 05:59:37 AM
the squint and the smoke makes the scene
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 01/01/2010 05:05:40 AM
Guy looks very old school, whether WWII or Russian (as suggested by others) or something else I don't know. Like how the smoke fades/blurs away into the distance.
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 01/01/2010 03:26:58 AM
That old classic "smoke gets in your eyes" immediately came into my head. Nice conversion.
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 01/01/2010 01:24:06 AM
...then it's back to killin' Natsees! ;-)
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 07/31/2009 03:55:48 PM
That has a very Russian look to it.
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 07/29/2009 06:49:29 PM
Another good character shot!
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 07/26/2009 01:23:51 PM
Love the hat/goggles combination! It looks so old fashioned, like maybe WWII era.
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 07/25/2009 01:36:49 PM
he looks as if he deserves it -LOL ! great candid, Steve :)
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