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Accelerate Your Life
Chiqui


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Challenge: Heroes (Advanced Editing II)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Sigma 24-135mm f/2.8-4.5 Aspherical IF for Canon
Location: Naples, Italy
Date: Nov 12, 2004
Galleries: Emotive, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Nov 12, 2004

 I had a lot of ideas for this challenge but I had a hard time finding one that would actually work. I took my camera to work in hopes of finding something to shoot. We staged a few medical things but I just didnt see it. Then my friend came in in his dress blues and I thought that would be perfect...and here it is. I hope you like it.

Statistics
Place: 6 out of 90
Avg (all users): 6.4803
Avg (commenters): 8.4167
Avg (participants): 6.2833
Avg (non-participants): 6.5503
Views since voting: 3319
Views during voting: 378
Votes: 229
Comments: 23
Favorites: 3 (view)

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Canon EOS-40D
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 02/20/2006 03:20:37 PM
this is very well done, but his face doesnt look serious enough. He looks as if he is about to burst out laughing
Nikon D70
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Nikon
 11/23/2004 10:35:21 AM
I really liked this shot a bunch. Looks like it came right out of a recruiting poster. Nice sharp colors and details. Excellent work. Go Navy!
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 11/22/2004 01:43:53 PM
Good for you.

I gave this a 10.

I am ex navy so it brings back memories. ;)
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Canon EOS-60D
11/22/2004 07:23:53 AM
Congratulations on a big finish. This was one of my top 3 picks.
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 L USM
 11/22/2004 07:00:41 AM
One step closer to a ribbon! Congrats chiqui!
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 11/22/2004 01:09:56 AM
Congratulations on your 6th finish. This was my favorite for this challenge.
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Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
 11/22/2004 12:29:10 AM
Congrats, chiqui!!! This shot is very strong! :o)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 11/21/2004 11:52:57 PM
A strong entry, but both the photograph and the title suggest more of an advertisement than heroism. Still good execution.
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Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 11/21/2004 07:29:58 AM
One of my top three choices for the winner. The shot is crisp, and has great composition. Good Job.
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Nikon D200
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 11/19/2004 10:58:53 PM
Very moving image - you've captured both seriousness of duty and sense of pride in the expression. Good use of DOF to really make the focal point pop. One of my faves in this challenge!
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro
 11/19/2004 07:09:03 PM
Strong shadows work well in this photo. Nice post processing of background.
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Fujifilm FinePix A310
 11/19/2004 11:29:29 AM
Very nicely lit and desaturated. Excellent compositional lines too.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM II
 11/18/2004 11:08:57 AM
Excellent lighting, focus, pose. Well executed shot.
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Fujifilm X-T30
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 11/18/2004 12:51:00 AM
Wonderful composition, good color and either natural or selective desat of the background, and perfect match to the theme. I am predicting a ribbon here!
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 11/18/2004 12:08:40 AM
Great shot!! The selective desat works very well here. 8
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 11/16/2004 01:55:38 PM
returning for comments:
The true hero. Highly under estimitated by the misguided. Bumping up to 7

Message edited by author 2004-11-26 21:23:43.
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 11/16/2004 09:49:29 AM
What a great photo. If I could figure out why I cannot vote, or rather when I figure out how to vote, I will deffinately vote highly on this one.
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Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
 11/15/2004 09:49:39 PM
Great shot. I love the selective use of coloring. Really nice job - best of luck.
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Canon EOS-60D
11/15/2004 09:54:16 AM
This is my top pick. Love the lighting and expression on his face. Good luck!
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Olympus C-740UZ
 11/15/2004 03:41:16 AM
Nice lighting. Well done. I like the pround expression on his face.
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Nikon D70s
Tamron SP AF 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical IF for Nikon
 11/15/2004 12:30:47 AM
This is definitely a 10. Perfect pose, expression, composition. The light is harsh but appropriate. My pick for a ribbon.
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