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08/26/2004 12:14:55 PM |
| Dan, I've been going through your portfolio and had to stop and comment on this shot. What a masterful capture. Reading in your comments how you were trying to recreate a particular moment makes it even more special. Keep writing about your photos. I always learn something from you. |
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07/07/2004 05:40:23 PM |
Hi Daniel,
This was one of my favorite shots in this challenge. The lighting & candid pose are superb. You have captured a man's character, not his portrait.
Well Done! |
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07/07/2004 12:08:39 PM |
Originally posted by graphicfunk:
Captain George is the nicest guy. He virtually feeds everyone in the marina and his disposition is radiant and uplifting. |
Be sure to tell him "thanks for sharing ..." from all of us here. |
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07/07/2004 09:31:09 AM |
There is a story behind this shot. I sailed with captain George in Maryland. He is tan brown all over with shiny skin. When he hoisted the main sail, with the sun at 3:00 o'clock and the reflected light off the sail lit his shadow area with wonderful highlights, I decided to duplicate this effect with a studio shot, hence the name Capt. George Highlighted.
I used strobes with umbrellas and then employed a fresnel spot light, I knew the spotlight would get me in trouble because some photographers do not like the face sculptured with highlights, but I was following the feel when he was on the deck and I took over 40 shots, some simply perfect but lacking the highlights. The item he leans on is his captains' jacket. This inclusion was also questionable, but I went with it anyway.
Captain George is the nicest guy. He virtually feeds everyone in the marina and his disposition is radiant and uplifting. |
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07/06/2004 09:22:58 AM |
| Is there a story behind this shot? I love the expression on his face. Very nice! Congrats on the top 20. |
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07/04/2004 06:10:38 PM |
| The background seems a little flat - otherwise its a great shot. - 8 - |
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07/04/2004 11:19:22 AM |
| Great shot, wonderful lighting, and great skin tones.9 |
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07/04/2004 10:58:08 AM |
Very nice portrait! Great job of capturing the depth in his face. The colors, especially the skin tones, seem a little flat though. Maybe needs more light? Maybe needs a boost in levels? Making skin tones right is not my forte unfortunately...
TC |
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07/04/2004 10:54:43 AM |
| Great capture, great face, good lighting...nine! |
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07/04/2004 09:31:51 AM |
| Very studio-like. Maybe crop more from the top. |
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07/04/2004 06:18:17 AM |
| One of my top picks this theme. Excellent expression on your model (you've capture warmth and a devilish sense of humor) I would have liked a bit less right elbow. Really like the gray/blue color palete. |
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07/03/2004 01:19:00 AM |
Lighting: The lighting is amoung the best in the challenge, although I would have liked to see it a bit more diffused to try and counter the shine on some parts of his skin. The catchlight in his eyes is just barely noticable, just enough to subtly do its job.
Pose: The pose is good. It and his expression communicate a lot.
Background: The black works well with this and is well done. |
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07/02/2004 02:25:29 PM |
| Whoa! Nice strong portrait! I don't think the lighting, color, expression, anything! could be improved here. Superior! |
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07/02/2004 03:43:27 AM |
| lovely portrait......really like the lighting, skin tones and pose of the model. His personality seems to shine through |
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07/01/2004 08:47:06 PM |
| Makes me feel like I'm sitting across the table from George :) |
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07/01/2004 10:52:35 AM |
| Great photo. Great job. 8 |
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06/30/2004 03:29:37 PM |
| This is a near-perfect portrait, IMHO. Lighting is excellent, pose is great, focus, color, etc. is simply well done. A very distinguished looking gentleman, too! Great effort. :o) |
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06/30/2004 01:49:22 PM |
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06/30/2004 12:31:30 PM |
| Your model seems confident and relaxed. The black background is great, but, I am not sure that I like the second color (blue) in front, I would have preferred all black. The lighting is perfect. My guess: he'd like an 8x10. Nicely done -8 |
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06/30/2004 11:28:00 AM |
| I think this is a great potrait. The focus, lighting and exposure are all well done. |
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06/30/2004 09:43:33 AM |
| Great face! great triangluar composition! Lots of wonderful leading lines, cheeks, arms, shirt folds, makes a nice flow for the viewers eyes. lighting is a bit harsh and I find the cloth under his elbows distracting. also that dip in his next commands too much attention, soften it out? |
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06/30/2004 08:13:11 AM |
| Maybe crop a bit more at the top. |
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06/30/2004 06:38:21 AM |
Very nice lighting and pose.
Critique: The arms seem distorted a bit because they look bigger then his face. I wonder how close you were to the person and what lens you used. Try back away from the person and zooming in. Make sure you use a tripod when using the zoom. |
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06/29/2004 08:07:19 PM |
very nice shot
i would have liked to have seen some strong masculine side light to bring out the rugged features even more |
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06/29/2004 07:47:17 PM |
| Great lighting and presentation should do well. |
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06/29/2004 07:02:18 PM |
| This is one of my favorites of the challenge. He has a great smile, great eyes and just looks strong and confident. You did a great job of bringing all that out. |
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06/29/2004 06:54:06 PM |
| Looks to be a very friendly guy! NIce formal portrait - good well balaced two-source lighting. Classic pose. |
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06/29/2004 06:16:45 PM |
| Not sure what your title means, but what does that matter? The picture is a good capture. I'd crop some more off top. The arms look just a tad out of focus to my aging eyes. It's a good portrait; I'm sure he or his family would want it framed and on the piano. |
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06/29/2004 05:23:13 PM |
| Harsh light, lots of blown highlights, reflections on the forehead, cheeks arms, t-shirt...Nice pose but I think a reflector to bounce the flash on would have made it better. In formal portraits lighting is critical, it makes or breaks the photo. |
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06/29/2004 09:36:38 AM |
| Little too much space on top and the lights are a little bright on his cheeks and forehead (almost like he was sweating a bit) ... but the pose is great and the expression is very natural ... very nice |
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06/29/2004 09:24:07 AM |
| Nice pose, nice expression, nice lighting. Maybe a little tighter crop on top. Overall, very good. |
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06/29/2004 09:08:36 AM |
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06/29/2004 04:56:13 AM |
What a great subject....
Love the expression...the character is really oozing out of this image |
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06/29/2004 02:10:46 AM |
| If I was he, I'd be thrilled - a very "comfortable", good looking portrait |
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06/28/2004 04:26:52 PM |
| What a happy face he has - good lighting and detail as well! |
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06/28/2004 01:55:43 PM |
| Don't know why but I like this one very mutch. My top 4 is 2 old guy's an 2 young girls :) |
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06/28/2004 12:49:37 PM |
| I don't know this guy, but this picture makes me want to know him. So I think it;s a very strong shot. Great open look. |
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06/28/2004 12:36:19 PM |
nice capture, good lighting
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06/28/2004 08:10:17 AM |
| Handsome man, great light, pose and expression is relaxed. I like it all except for the blue pillow at the bottom. Well done. 9 from me. |
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06/28/2004 05:57:27 AM |
Very nice. I like the lighting, and the skin tones look very natural. Too much empty space at the top I think.
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06/28/2004 03:33:51 AM |
| Very nice portrait. Good lighting. |
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06/27/2004 08:24:48 PM |
| Seems like it would look better with the grayish-blue stuff at the bottom cropped out (or black instead) |
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