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alexgarcia


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: High Contrast II (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Location: Alicante, Spain
Date: Oct 1, 2006
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/40
Galleries: Portraiture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Oct 2, 2006

 First of all, many thanks to the model, my friend Sonia. She was very patient and nice.
I had this idea for the Tribute challenge, but in that ocasion we didn't had the time for doing it. So I recovered the idea for this challenge.
I like the results, and hope other people do...
PP: very little, ACR (conversion to BW in it), USM, resize, USM.

Statistics
Place: 43 out of 396
Avg (all users): 6.1818
Avg (commenters): 7.5556
Avg (participants): 6.0732
Avg (non-participants): 6.2667
Views since voting: 1050
Views during voting: 273
Votes: 187
Comments: 11
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Nikon D80
Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II for Nikon
 10/11/2006 03:41:18 AM
Beautifully done, Alex - a truly captivating shot.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Olympus E-500 EVOLT
Olympus 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko Digital ED
 10/10/2006 11:32:40 AM
Very well done. Pose, Lighting, everything.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 10/09/2006 11:18:46 AM
fascinating stick-like arms. Well-lighted face. Excellent execution of the challenge. 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7100
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED VR
 10/09/2006 09:37:01 AM
Interesting photo - great contrast!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS R5
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 10/07/2006 03:15:53 PM
...thankfully without the fist. Seriously, very nice lighting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon PowerShot S1 IS
 10/05/2006 01:05:39 PM
Reminds me of the cover of Bruce Lee's Tao of Jeet Kune Do. Very skillful execution.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
 10/05/2006 07:43:34 AM
I REALLY like this portrait
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
 10/04/2006 05:05:45 PM
Love the hairs on the forearms!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D90
Nikon AF Nikkor -S DX 18-105 f3.5-5.6
 10/04/2006 08:45:44 AM
Arms look funny. I would have cropped the bottom off more.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 10/04/2006 08:39:00 AM
great high contrast lighting
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Canon PowerShot S3 IS
 10/04/2006 12:18:22 AM
Very interesting look in her eyes. Neat lighting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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