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Neil


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Challenge: Art of 2023: A Retrospective (Extended Editing*)
Collection: Portfolio
Lens: Fujifilm XF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR
Location: Mystic Seaport, Connecticut
Date: Aug 19, 2023
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 160
Shutter: 1/30
Date Uploaded: Feb 12, 2024

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Statistics
Place: 1 out of 44
Avg (all users): 6.9773
Avg (participants): 6.8214
Avg (non-participants): 7.2500
Views since voting: 777
Views during voting: 104
Votes: 44
Comments: 12
Favorites: 1 (view)

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Fujifilm X-T30
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 02/24/2024 02:26:46 PM
Originally posted by LevT:
Congrats Neil! Coming back with a bang! The blacksmith in the back - is he real? Certainly looks so, but I am not sure


Yes, it's a candid shot of a real blacksmith operation at Mystic Seaport in Connecticut.
OM System OM-1
Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO
 02/24/2024 01:11:27 PM
Congrats Neil! Coming back with a bang! The blacksmith in the back - is he real? Certainly looks so, but I am not sure
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 02/22/2024 01:37:57 PM
This is great!! Congrats and good to see you again Neil
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Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 02/21/2024 09:51:06 PM
What an amazing return, I’m sure we will see you on the front page quite often once again.

A very intriguing image, and what Robert said beautifully edited.
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Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra
Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS
 02/21/2024 07:35:01 PM
Speaking as an old Zone System guy and former teacher of same, this is one of the best processed B/W images we've seen here in a while. It was an instant 10 for me. Welcome back, Neil.
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III
Olympus 8mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital ED Fisheye PRO Lens
 02/21/2024 04:53:25 AM
First challenge back and you get the blue. Congratulations.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
 02/20/2024 09:16:21 AM
great details.
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Sony DSLR-A580
Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED
 02/19/2024 10:19:30 PM
Tones are perfect as is his position well off center in the light. What an amazing assemblage of tools! Great tones. Lovely. I do feel I've seen this before but I'm sure it was just very similar. Still, that lessens the impact a bit for me. 8
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Fujifilm X-T30
Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 OIS
 02/19/2024 12:21:03 PM
I feel the loss. Well done
PS. The French have entire book shelves with Arts and Crafts of the Past, all lost
bump
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Canon EOS R5
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 02/14/2024 08:32:49 PM
One of my favorites, wonderful almost photojournalism feel
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Sony DSC-RX100 VII
 02/14/2024 11:44:50 AM
Good image but not keen on your composition/crop, this anvil is distracting
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 02/14/2024 07:33:15 AM
This is stunning not only the presentation of a lost art but a beautifully executed image in lighting and coloration which I believe to be a sepia tone of B/W. I am rooting for the blue here.
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