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Digging for gold in his backyard
Digging for gold in his backyard
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Challenge: Newspaper (Basic Editing I)
Camera: Canon EOS-D30
Location: Mosfellsbær, Iceland
Date: Jun 21, 2004
Aperture: 16
ISO: 100
Shutter: 60
Galleries: Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Jun 21, 2004

Taken almost straight against the sun with an EF 20mm f2.8. His face is lit with a Lastlite reflector (silver/gold).

Model: Hjalti Axel Yngvason
Stylist and reflector holder: Sesselja G Vilhjálmsdóttir

Statistics
Place: 79 out of 232
Avg (all users): 5.4652
Avg (commenters): 7.5263
Avg (participants): 5.4135
Avg (non-participants): 5.4970
Views since voting: 1620
Views during voting: 406
Votes: 273
Comments: 22
Favorites: 2 (view)


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07/01/2004 08:03:13 PM
just so you know...im the one who favorited this. I thought this was an excellent newspaper shot...and a great shot in general. Newspapers would not be put off by the lens flare...i dont think. They would love the raw character here. Another reason you cant take voting too seriously. :)
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06/30/2004 12:13:06 AM
I can't understand why this didn't get a ribbon. NO. 79? I think people need to get their eyes tested. This pic jumped out at me straight away. The detail is fantastic, I can only assume that the lens flare is what's putting people off but I feel it adds to the picture, especially given the title.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/29/2004 03:47:15 PM
OMG this is the winner ... perfect just PERFECT !!!
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06/29/2004 10:04:34 AM
Great expression, sharpness. Has a humorous feel to it. Color is spectacular.
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06/29/2004 06:23:34 AM
One of my two favourites in this challenge. Fantastic colour and clarity. Well Done!
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06/26/2004 10:16:32 PM
The title and picture match each other perfectly. However, the double lens flare from the sun and water, plus the flare on the person's face wold get most newspaper photographers fired. If you had desaturated the pic it would have helped allot. Now, the grass sticking out the guy's ear........... if this is what pictures in the local newspaper of your town look like....... start sending them to Jay Leno. You'll make a fortune! A very funny shot!
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06/26/2004 03:02:43 PM
Nice composition, great model, just don't like the lensflair (do you call it that?) and the reflection of the sun is so bright...
For the rest 8
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06/25/2004 07:41:19 PM
I'm assuming you did this with a strobe? Although it's not the most descriptive photo, which I was looking for in this challenge, the portrait-quality image was still enough for me to give it a ten. Good job
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06/25/2004 06:34:41 AM
I really like this shot. The lens flare on it works well too except for the bit near his nose. Well done.
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06/24/2004 06:16:54 PM
the straw should be in his teeth! :)
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06/24/2004 07:36:11 AM
like the effect on the right even for a sun flare. Nice photograph 8
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06/23/2004 07:41:09 PM
I am not sure why I find that so funny, but I do...Nice shot.
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06/23/2004 06:07:49 PM
Sunspot on face is distracting a tiny bit..otherwise...somewhat humorous expression on his face..6 from me
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06/23/2004 03:21:33 PM
Very inventive. You've got the sun working very nicely for you in the image, and the lens flare actually adds to the image rather than detracting from it. I like how the grass has a halo around it.
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06/23/2004 02:55:06 PM
The light on the right side of his nose is very distracting as is the suns reflection in the water. The light being reflected back to the subject is too intense and obviously making him squint. Other than that, this is an excellent photo with great clarity on the subject.
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06/23/2004 10:21:02 AM
awesome picture!
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06/23/2004 07:25:11 AM
Great lighting and composition, I like the quality of the photo. Great job...9

Good luck...
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06/23/2004 04:06:49 AM
Wow, one of the best one so far. Nice effect with the sun flares.
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06/23/2004 12:23:29 AM
jed clampet?
06/22/2004 11:57:54 PM
Kick ASS pic. But im not sure its newspaper worthy. But i'd buy a print. 5
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06/22/2004 10:25:10 PM
Superb photo. Your composition, reflections and lighting are wonderful. Perfect 10 on the photo. Pretty good headline.
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06/22/2004 10:08:12 PM
colorfull photo !, nice spark !
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