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The Lonely Commuter
The Lonely Commuter
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Challenge: One In 7 Billion (Advanced Editing VII*)
Collection: Challenges
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS
Location: Toronto, ON
Date: Dec 30, 2009
Aperture: f4
ISO: 6400
Shutter: 1/50s
Galleries: Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Jan 2, 2010

 So I was on the subway looking for my Paul Simon Lyrics shot, when I noticed this very depressed looking commuter (the reflection was what pulled me in actually). Probably just another long day for her on the TTC.

So I got this image home and wanted to make her really stand out. I put a BW mask over her and liked the contrast to the red subway car interior. I feel it adds to the somber mood she is portraying, as well as isolates her from the busy surroundings. We'll see how the DPCers feel about this one.

Statistics
Place: 52 out of 99
Avg (all users): 5.7294
Avg (commenters): 7.0000
Avg (participants): 5.1786
Avg (non-participants): 5.8105
Views since voting: 946
Views during voting: 380
Votes: 218
Comments: 9
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/11/2010 06:14:49 PM
Nice, but the desat doesn't work for me. I also think the movie poster should either be out of focus or cropped out.
 01/09/2010 06:52:54 PM
I'm not so sure it is necessary that she be black and white.
 01/09/2010 11:07:26 AM
Whoa... ghostly. This almost gives me chills.
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 01/09/2010 05:29:47 AM
I love the concept. The people reflected in the glass make her seem less lonesly. Also, I'm not a big fan of selective B&W. Still a nice shot.
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 01/08/2010 06:13:30 PM
The contrast between the brightly lit and colourful transport and the black and white person is very effective at emphasising the theme of Loneliness. It seems she is isolated, apart, and this is echoed by both her expression and her closed in body stance. It is a very visual and definite contrast and if you look at her reflection in the window you can see two other passengers in completely different miens - one is engaged in reading his newspaper, the other is looking forward. This woman is not. The poster stating "It's complicated...something's gotta give" is an additional nice touch as it most probably sums up the subject's inner emotions. Engaging - I want to know more of her story. Superb capture, eloquent photograph.
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 01/08/2010 04:10:19 PM
This is a very nice candid shot. Excellent job.
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 01/08/2010 06:32:23 AM
I like the colors and hues here- a nice visual indeed
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 01/08/2010 03:46:10 AM
I might have given a 10* here if the crop had done with the burnt highlights on the top left but I understand you didn't want to crop Merryl Streep's head off.
Extra points given for going against the tide and doing the exact opposite of wha teverybody else does wtih selective desaturation.
9*
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 01/05/2010 09:33:18 PM
Nice!!!!
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