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Challenge: Tools of the Trade II (Basic Editing)
Collection: Strobist Stuff
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
Date: Nov 27, 2009
Date Uploaded: Nov 27, 2009

 My dad in his cowboy gear. I wanted something dramatic and hopefully creative. Didn't connect with the majority but I had fun with this one.

AB400 top right, behind dad to light the "rain/snow" and the double barrel SG
580 with Honl 1/8" grid behind left to highlight his revolver side.
430 front right for a little fill

I wanted blurred rain streaks like levT's splendid Shawshank image but the shop light I had wasn't bright enough to light up the rain. My wife held the hose. Thanks!

Truthfully, I thought it would score more highly. Often, I underestimate where an image will place. I overestimated this one!

Statistics
Place: 23 out of 79
Avg (all users): 5.8750
Avg (commenters): 6.8571
Avg (participants): 5.9167
Avg (non-participants): 5.8667
Views since voting: 699
Views during voting: 369
Votes: 216
Comments: 10
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 01/02/2010 09:58:40 AM
Love the lighting in this shot, well done and it definitely scored lower than it should have.
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 12/10/2009 04:40:38 PM
Mark,

Mmmmmm...yummy drama with a dark and mysterious hero...or is does he play the "heavy" anti-hero? Ohhhh...the suspense! I can't wait for the movie. My only nattering naybob nitpicking is on a couple of notes...this photo will suffer from those with uncalibrated monitors and your score will suffer along with it. Also, with such a character...I'd like to see exactly that...MORE character. I want to see some kind of deep raw emotion from The Old West (picture Clint Eastwood's challenge "make my day" type of emotion). I see you used the rain as a "prop" of sorts to add weather drama...love that idea! However, to create more drama, I'd like to see the character interact more with the weather and how it's affecting his MOOD! Overall, your black and white photography carries strong weight and the obvious well-honed skills of a first class photographer.

The next time I see Clint...I'll give him your number for a portrait! ;-)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/07/2009 07:07:33 PM
Very dramatic capture, especially of the mist, and the glint on his "tools". I feel that the body position could have been better, more dynamic. Instead, it looks like he's between moments.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/05/2009 02:13:49 PM
Great theme, smart use of BW, nothing blown out. Stephen King Gunslinger maybe? Great shot man!!
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 12/04/2009 06:01:24 PM
Great concept. Thoes white dust particles adds a lot to the photo. Good luck.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/04/2009 07:49:17 AM
is that snow? interesting picture...just a little dark for me
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 12/02/2009 07:36:08 AM
Great work...
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 12/02/2009 07:33:46 AM
Very nice job. Great job on the B&W.
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 12/02/2009 06:30:39 AM
I'm liking this photo a lot. It has highlights where they need to be and the simple tones and lighting are excellent.
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 12/01/2009 11:16:02 PM
wow, very dramatic. Scene from a movie
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