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Challenge: Urban Decay (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
Location: San Diego, CA
Date: Dec 13, 2009
Aperture: f/3.2
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Portraiture, Street
Date Uploaded: Dec 13, 2009

 This picture is my personal point of view on urban decay.
His name is Rob and he is homeless. Before i took his picture we spent some time talking about his past. He use to play football in high school.
Edited in CS4. Lots of dodging and burning to bring up texture.

Statistics
Place: 31 out of 90
Avg (all users): 5.9471
Avg (commenters): 7.3333
Avg (participants): 5.3889
Avg (non-participants): 6.2069
Views since voting: 701
Views during voting: 368
Votes: 170
Comments: 10
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/18/2009 11:44:26 AM
I really like this portrait. Nicely composed, and the blue, yellow, red, and then bright red spots make for an interesting backdrop. I think of something different for Urban Decay -- namely, buildings -- but this isn't far off the mark.

My one criticism would be the artifacts of selective dodging, e.g., around the hands, and behind his back / head. Other than that, a very successful image.
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 12/18/2009 05:36:38 AM
very captivating picture.
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 12/17/2009 12:54:37 PM
This truly speaks to Urban Decay. This type of decay has been known for centuries. The photographic lesson of this shot is 'involvement'.
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 12/17/2009 09:48:31 AM
He's got some powerful eyes that obviously have a story to tell. I like that you have the back ground OOF it defenetly draws the attention straight to him. Nice job.
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 12/16/2009 03:02:18 AM
He doesn't look particularly decayed, though I get the allusion.....6
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 12/15/2009 06:14:18 PM
Nice lighting and DOF!
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 12/14/2009 11:32:05 AM
Good, honest portrait. Can fit the challenge well depending on one's point of view. No vote, I'm in this one.
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 12/14/2009 06:11:08 AM
the best of the group. 10
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 12/14/2009 04:00:25 AM
oh yes... i think that is possible to see decay in the eyes of this people... very good work... a photograph of urban decay without graffities!
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 12/14/2009 02:58:25 AM
his clenched fists seem at odds with the worried look on his face, interesting capture. 7
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