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Challenge: Bold (DPL6-4B) (Standard Editing)
Collection: 2025 Challenges
Camera: Nikon Z8
Lens: Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120 f/4 S
Location: Newport RI
Date: Sep 9, 2025
Aperture: f4
ISO: 3200
Shutter: 1/2000
Galleries: Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Sep 8, 2025

 This is Jimmy Winters, a man of grace and service, and a man that knows how to dress! He can be found a few times a month singing with SwingLane Jazz Band in Newport, RI at The Parlour. For each performance he dresses boldly, many times making new suits himself, with sequins and bright colors and a spiffy hat to match.

Winters is a former member of the Newport Police Department, where he served for eight years first as a communications and safety dispatcher, and then as a police officer for 26 years before his retirement. Winters was a community oriented member of the department.

Winters and his wife founded the Newport Housing Hotline in 1978. Among the first of its kind in the country, the nonprofit helps the homeless find shelter, connect with other organizations and get assistance. Throughout their lives, the couple have been involved in many community initiatives to help those in need, with housing issues being their primary focus. Since its founding, the Housing Hotline has received over 100,000 calls for help.

Thanks Jimmy for posing for the image in your vintage 'Zoot Suit' prior to our gig two weeks ago.

Statistics
Place: 9 out of 69
Avg (all users): 6.3443
Avg (participants): 6.3673
Avg (non-participants): 6.2500
Views since voting: 183
Views during voting: 104
Votes: 61
Comments: 8
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Canon EOS R5
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 09/18/2025 07:43:00 AM
This makes me smile. What a great character portrait, Peter!
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 09/17/2025 09:55:50 AM
Great write up!
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 09/17/2025 08:19:19 AM
This is terrific photography! Bold and beautiful! Congratulations
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Sony Alpha a7R V
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM
 09/17/2025 03:07:52 AM
this is certainly a unique style - obviously matching his personality. Great portrait.
And I like the contrast with the green grass.
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Ricoh GR III
Pentax DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6ED AL [IF] WR DC
 09/17/2025 12:14:53 AM
still love it.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8
 09/15/2025 01:56:42 PM
That suit certainly stands out.
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 09/15/2025 12:58:08 PM
great dignified portrait. such composure.
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OM System OM-5
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
09/10/2025 08:53:43 AM
That's seriously awesome. Love it!
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