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Challenge: Free Study 2012-06 (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Challenges
Camera: Pentax K-x
Lens: Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Autofocus Lens
Location: North Beach
Date: Jun 10, 2012
Aperture: 16.0
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/30
Galleries: Black and White, Water
Date Uploaded: Jun 21, 2012

 This shot was taken same day that I took my "bradbury" shot as well as my 'sand' shot. It ended up being a very worthwhile day!

Most of you, maybe would of read about the events on that day, and the shocking weather that prevailed. I took this photo only a few mins before my ribbon winning shot in the 'bradury' challenge, it was the few secs I managed to stay standing up whilst being outside.
You see this guy in the photo was making his way towards the jetty and I was so curious as to what he was going to do when he got there, b/c it wasn't really the type of day to be venturing out.
Of course the urge to take a few snaps of him was apparent. I had to be quick b/c in a matter of secs, the lens would fog up.
So after about 10 shots, I headed back to the car, to warm up, I took out my cleaning cloth and wiped all the grit from my camera that had flown onto the lens. As I sat there, the very guy I was taking photos of was knocking on my car window "oh oh I thought what does he want"!! He handed me his business card and said "could you please email me the photo's you took" I said "sure no problem, I was taking photo's for a comp and when I saw you I thought I could enter that one in" He was chuffed about it all.......and needless to say, so was I.

[Jul. 7th, 2012 08:51:07 PM]

I thought this would score higher, must be the horrible sweater the guy has on!!

Statistics
Place: 146 out of 243
Avg (all users): 5.6455
Avg (commenters): 6.5000
Avg (participants): 5.6812
Avg (non-participants): 5.5854
Views since voting: 686
Views during voting: 192
Votes: 110
Comments: 7
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OM System OM-5
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
07/08/2012 12:18:01 AM
this reminds me of ROCKY! Terrific pose.. beat the elements.
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Fujifilm X-T30
Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 OIS
 07/07/2012 11:38:58 PM
Apocaliptic - great shot
Bump up
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Canon EOS R6
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 07/05/2012 01:49:04 PM
Wow, that is one crazy capture!
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Canon EOS-1100D
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
 07/03/2012 08:28:27 AM
I like the motion of the stormy water, I can't help feeling though that a different perspective would have created a stronger impact (being level with the man and facing him so we could see his expression, for example.) Could be a bit brighter overall.
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Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 07/01/2012 11:35:00 PM
The processing really accentuates the power. Nice job.
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35 f/4 ED VR
 07/01/2012 02:18:46 AM
I think the tones in this are excellent, very reminiscent of your own style (i've seen you process shots like this before, you'll have to tell me how!). the one thing i see that might be hurting the score is the person in the image. the scene itself is powerful, poignant, stormy and emotional; the person's pose is fun and playful, and some people might not like that contrast. I can't fault this image technically; i think it deserves at least a 6 for sure.

edit to add: just came back to say how great your style is, it's definitely a dpc friendly style. don't shy away from it.
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Nikon D90
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
 07/01/2012 01:21:28 AM
Very intense shot... Did he live?
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