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Tony Curtis Contemplates
Tony Curtis Contemplates
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Challenge: Zen Photography (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Nikon D2X
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 12-24mm f/4.0G IF-ED
Location: Las Vegas
Date: Jul 25, 2006
Aperture: F20
ISO: 400
Shutter: 250
Galleries: Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Jul 26, 2006

 As temps rose to over 105 in Vegas Tony Curtis studies one of his paintings in the quiet of his garden.

Statistics
Place: 273 out of 329
Avg (all users): 4.9442
Avg (commenters): 5.7000
Avg (participants): 4.8738
Avg (non-participants): 5.0213
Views since voting: 1625
Views during voting: 373
Votes: 197
Comments: 13
Favorites: 2 (view)

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Fisher Price Kid-Tough Digital
 02/08/2007 05:35:28 PM
Well I can kindof understand the score, I mean I hardly would lable this as "zen photography"...

However, the shot is brilliant and I found myself thinking "wish I had taken that" so I can´t really think of a better compliment than that.
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Fujifilm FinePix S9000
 02/01/2007 11:42:15 PM
LOL Only only DPC would a frickin kewl shot of Tony Curtis score a 4.9
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR
 09/23/2006 07:52:33 AM
Originally posted by posthumous:
The painting is not zen
the painter is not zen
the space between painter and painting
the leg disappearing
zen

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The painting in the water is surreal, Tony Curtis is surreal (especially his acting) the whole image is surreal....and what is more zen than surreal (probably a lot, but I love the capture....should have scored higher just because TC was in it...out of the limelight far too long, I guess....get someone from '24' or 'Lost' and you'd have been in the top ten!)
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Fujifilm FinePix S5200Z
 08/05/2006 12:57:09 PM
Great capture. I'm guessing this will have a lot of comments. Although not Zen for the viewer. I think you've captured Mr. Curtis having a pure Zen moment beautifully. 9
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 08/04/2006 10:25:10 AM
I had no idea this was really Tony Curtis! I had thought perhaps this was a hot by Sherpet as it resembled a man in one of her other shots.

I like the colors and composition - but it really doesn't say zen to me.

Message edited by author 2006-08-07 08:58:43.
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 08/01/2006 11:18:53 PM
The painting is not zen
the painter is not zen
the space between painter and painting
the leg disappearing
zen

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Canon EOS R5
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS II USM Lens
 08/01/2006 02:32:38 PM
This does not have the overall feeling of peace and serenity that I look for in zen photography.
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Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 07/31/2006 08:21:14 PM
This is so completely random! (in a good way) :) Is that really Tony Curtis, cause it really looks like him? Great photo, just very surreal.
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
 07/31/2006 05:00:57 PM
Looks like a great location. Is this Tony Curtis, the actor?
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Nikon D300s
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 07/31/2006 03:07:07 PM
Love the blue and how relaxed he looks.
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 07/31/2006 11:28:19 AM
Not a jumbuck in sight. So that's not a swagman is it. Nice DOF.
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Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 07/31/2006 07:44:17 AM
REALLY? IS THAT THE MAN?!!! that's fantastic, I am a big fan...I like the wide angle and the perspective
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
 07/31/2006 06:09:54 AM
Lovely colours :o)
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