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The Thinking Man
The Thinking Man
BrianR


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Challenge: Self Portrait IV (Advanced Editing IV*)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Location: At home, Hervey Bay Australia
Date: May 16, 2006
Aperture: 4.5
ISO: 200
Shutter: 400
Galleries: Portraiture, Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: May 17, 2006

 Taken in Raw & Cropped, converted to Jpeg,with no other Changes.The back ground is a painting in the garage for use as a photographic backdrop.
In photo Shop: Shadow Highlights, selected background, Hue/ Sat, invert selection and color range midtone on suject,Hue /sat to required level,carried out healing process on skin blemishes,and minor sharpening, Removed selection.Added blur,Dodge And burn on eyes, and resharpened lowered levels, and added lighting, removed noise,final crop,Added boarder,saved for web and resized
Shooting Date/Time
5/16/2006 10:49:10 AM
Shooting Mode
Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed )
1/400
Av( Aperture Value )
4.5
Metering Mode
Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation
-1
ISO Speed
200
Lens
18.0 - 55.0mm
Focal Length
35.0mm

Statistics
Place: 82 out of 236
Avg (all users): 6.1348
Avg (commenters): 7.3810
Avg (participants): 5.8409
Avg (non-participants): 6.3933
Views since voting: 1036
Views during voting: 403
Votes: 282
Comments: 21
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 05/25/2006 04:52:42 PM
Nice shot. I think it needs a bit of contrast ie push the blacks blacker.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Apple iPhone
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Nikon
 05/25/2006 09:50:06 AM
Very nice! This photo should rank hig in the voting!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Z9
Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S
 05/23/2006 07:32:30 AM
Very classic and elegant.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art Lens
 05/22/2006 10:53:47 PM
nice work.... 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 05/22/2006 12:19:58 PM
good pose and color match
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D
Tokina AF 28-70mm f/2.8 ATX Pro-SV for Canon EOS
 05/21/2006 11:25:16 PM
Very nice portrait. Good color and details. Maybe a little more contrast on the shirt and hat. Great!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D80
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX
 05/21/2006 06:29:07 PM
I think the pose with your hand near your face doesn't suit you. It doesn't look natural. Nice photo, though.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 05/21/2006 05:47:49 PM
a bit washed out. that aside, i really like how you'v portrayed yourself.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 05/20/2006 10:13:41 PM
I like how you kind of blend into the painting. It looks like you live there. At the very least it looks like you painted it. 7.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS R5 Mark II
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
 05/20/2006 11:15:00 AM
Nice one :o)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 05/20/2006 02:26:25 AM
"WOW" factor, as this is an exceptional self portrait, as it looks so natural, and not in any way overdone.
Just perfect, and I "LOVE" it, and give you a "10".....
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 USM
 05/20/2006 01:32:23 AM
Well. . .I think the Thinking Man did a great job :) This is awesome. Very professional and well done!!! Good luck! I LOVE IT! :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax K10D
Sigma 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical HF for Pentax
 05/19/2006 10:40:10 PM
Clearly one of the Aussies....
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fisher Price Kid-Tough Digital
 05/19/2006 09:19:50 AM
Is that you Hywind? Nice shot anyways, whoever it is, like the backround.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Konica Minolta Maxxum 5D
Konica Minolta AF 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5
 05/19/2006 08:11:03 AM
I like the background, you've managed to fit yourself right into it.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 05/19/2006 05:57:03 AM
Wonderfully expressive face well-photographed. The background is a fine complement to the solid black shirt. ...and of course, a great hat.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm X-T4
Fujifilm XF 35mm f/1.4
 05/19/2006 03:38:40 AM
Great portrait. Nice lighting and a good expression - 7 from me
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-6D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 05/19/2006 01:37:32 AM
It's Lee Iacoca! :) LOL

Wonderful job! Could use a touch more contrast - appears milky on my screen.

...oh wait - that is milk on my screen. ;-) Just kidding- it does need more contrast, IMO.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-10D
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 05/19/2006 01:24:47 AM
Primo, nice job.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D70s
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6D ED
 05/19/2006 01:01:00 AM
Great shot, works well softened. Love the background.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Coolpix P7000
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 05/19/2006 12:51:17 AM
You look like a part of the painting! :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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