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Residents Bundle Up as Record Lows Hit Monroe, Louisiana
Residents Bundle Up as Record Lows Hit Monroe, Louisiana
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Challenge: Photojournalism III (Minimal Editing I)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM
Location: Shreveport, LA
Date: Oct 23, 2007
Galleries: Portraiture, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Oct 24, 2007

 Totally thought this was expert editing, so I made it much better. As I went to submit noticed it was minimal. Oh well, I still have a nice edit of it for later. I'd removed dust from the glasses, and skin or whatever is on the nose, removed the shadows under the eyes as well as dodging the eyes, softened the jacket around the face, as well as the pores, and just cleaned up the skin in general.

For this, all I did was set to grayscale, resize and sharpen. It's definitely not as attractive, but oh well. Not entirely sure if it fits the subject, as it's a posed shot, but who says a posed shot can't be put on the front page of a newspaper. I've been thinking about it anyway. I may take the photo out. We'll have to see I guess.

I wish I was back home in Los Angeles. I'd try and get some photos of the fires there. But I'm in Louisiana, and it's freaking cold right now.

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Statistics
Place: 33 out of 87
Avg (all users): 5.6396
Avg (commenters): 6.3125
Avg (participants): 5.2857
Avg (non-participants): 5.7160
Views since voting: 1152
Views during voting: 337
Votes: 197
Comments: 16
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Sony Alpha a55
Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED
 11/01/2007 05:50:29 PM
nice sharp portrait
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D4s
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 10/31/2007 09:29:37 PM
Nice sharp details
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-600D/T3i Rebel
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 10/31/2007 04:52:32 PM
He needs some icicles.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D810
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
 10/31/2007 02:27:38 PM
yeah, that works..
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
 10/29/2007 03:59:05 PM
Exceptional portrait - amazing what you've achieved with such minimal rule set.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a7R II
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Canon
 10/29/2007 01:56:34 PM
Excellent shot and subject. 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 10/28/2007 10:35:34 PM
Would work better with some of the supposed environment in the shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-300D Rebel
 10/28/2007 09:30:43 AM
I only see one resident.

I am not convinced that this is Monroe, LA.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 10/27/2007 11:29:43 PM
Not actually believable, but nice image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 22-55mm f/4.0-5.6 USM
 10/27/2007 10:57:11 PM
Good closeup. Too bad you couldn't have created some cold breath trails to further emphasize your title.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 10/27/2007 04:08:10 PM
Your title totally makes me think you've just shoehorned this otherwise great shot into this challenge. Out of so many other ways to get this in ("Local artist Joe Blow has a vision" "After ten years in prison, innocent man sees freedom") you've guaranteed a slew of DNMC votes. I love the framing here - the glasses around the eyes, the hood around the face, and the whole thing off-centered. The b&w really brings the viewer to his face.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D300
Tamron SP AF 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Di LD Aspherical IF for Nikon
 10/26/2007 09:25:29 PM
I think this photo is more about the face than the cloths as the title suggests. The photo is good but does not really show cold/weather. Good Luck.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/26/2007 08:24:49 PM
Nice sharp photo, excellent use of frame, would have been cool to have icicles off glasses or fog on them.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D810
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR
 10/26/2007 08:11:28 AM
This concentrates on the face. Good pic, but I think the front page title and pic should concentrate more on the entire outfit. Still good pic.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D3s
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 10/26/2007 02:27:31 AM
yes, winter clothing.... but winter enviroment? it doesn't look like that....the image is well taken though
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 10/26/2007 12:24:39 AM
Great image but doesn't look really photojournalistic to me. I guess I think more of "out on the street" kind of shot that tells me exactly what is the story, without me having to read the title. Having said that, this is great and I like the focus, lighting and composition.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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