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Looking Strange and Acting Strange
2nd PlaceLooking Strange and Acting Strange
AllenP


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Strange-Looking People (Expert Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM II
Location: Venice, Italy
Date: Feb 14, 2012
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/800
Date Uploaded: Feb 16, 2012

 A real street photograph and nothing staged. The only expert editing I did was to make the arch coming out behind the head of the person standing in the back symmetric and also cleaned up the shadows on the leg of the person in front which were cast by horde of the photographers standing right in front of them.

These 2 were putting on a heck of a performance on the street and there were over 20 photographers all over them. I had to squeeze my way through all of those photographers, lie down on the ground and get the angle that I wanted for this shot. I felt like a paparazzi, lol.

The 16-35mm was the perfect lens here as I couldn't even look through my viewfinder to aim at them precisely, because of how tight my space was among all those photographers. The lighting is a bit uneven and harsh in some spots because of the harsh sun, but that is expected from street photography, especially since I had no control over where they were standing and I had no flash with me. It was a special moment and a memorable experience.

p.s. The character in front is Pierrot:
//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierrot

p.s.s. This was taken during the Venice Carnival and the original can be found here

Statistics
Place: 2 out of 53
Avg (all users): 7.1022
Avg (commenters): 8.7500
Avg (participants): 6.6296
Avg (non-participants): 7.2182
Views since voting: 3960
Views during voting: 363
Votes: 137
Comments: 19
Favorites: 3 (view)

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 03/01/2012 03:18:30 PM
Congratulations, Allen. Great shot which has the look of being professionally set up in a studio. You chose a great pov and good on you for worming your way in.
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 02/24/2012 11:15:28 PM
excellent composition, does not have a candid feel at all. Well done Allen, congrats on the ribbon!
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 02/24/2012 02:05:42 PM
Congratulations on your ribbon, Allen!
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 02/24/2012 04:24:03 AM
Impressive shot Allen, your battle against the other photographers was well worth it! Congratulations on this achievement, and on the ribbon of course.
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 02/24/2012 12:49:13 AM
Congrats on the ribbon.
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 02/23/2012 09:26:50 PM
Stunning image, Allen. Mesmerizing... You're SO good. Congrats on the ribbon.
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 02/23/2012 08:40:15 PM
You really are so incredibly good. Brilliant image. Congrats on the ribbon.
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 02/23/2012 08:07:04 PM
What an amazing shot esp for a street capture. Very well done and compelling image. And oh yeah congrats on the ribbon :-)
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 02/23/2012 08:05:16 PM
it is strange... congrats on 2nd and a ribbon!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
02/23/2012 10:07:17 AM
Interesting composition and staging, good job on the lighting too.
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 02/23/2012 04:49:43 AM
Well played
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 02/22/2012 02:01:53 PM
Very nice composition...and use of minimal color for a splash.
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 02/22/2012 03:41:25 AM
Very nice.
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 02/19/2012 07:10:36 AM
Ok...yes you are. NEXXXXXXXXXXXXXTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!! 10
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 02/18/2012 11:49:18 AM
Not as strange as refusing a ribbon, I bet :D
Really good idea and implementation. I just switched calibration off on my display, and it works great nonetheless, somebody knows his business :)
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 02/18/2012 09:46:08 AM
wow!
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 02/17/2012 11:04:08 AM
Absolutely stunning. A better example of photography than the shot I think will win, really special photo. 10 :)
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 02/17/2012 09:46:52 AM
This seems like it could have been ripped from a Stanely Cubrick movie. Well done.
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 02/16/2012 07:52:19 PM
So very Venetian. Love the tones.
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