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The Hiker
The Hiker
Alexbalix


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Environmental Portrait II (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D50
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
Location: Mana Road, Big Island, Hawaii
Date: Mar 16, 2008
Aperture: F/20
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/100
Galleries: Portraiture, Rural
Date Uploaded: Mar 17, 2008

 Well I am not a portrait type of photographer but I figure its best to try and fail then never to try at all.

This is my dad posing for me on a nice road we hike on.

D50
1/100
130mm f/20
ISO 400
Fill flash

Editing - In PS

Crop
Levels
Color Balance
Curves
Contrast

Statistics
Place: 90 out of 159
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Views during voting: 360
Votes: 254
Comments: 8
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/25/2008 12:23:36 PM
The sun harmed you. He is squinting and there is discomfort in his face. Not, to mention that the coloring behind him does not seem pure. Could be a function of the basic editing, though. Hard to tell without seeing the unedited one.
Nikon D300
Sigma 70-200 /2.8 APO EX DG Macro HSM II
03/25/2008 09:54:11 AM
interesting expression, and I really like your use of the trail in the shot. great work
Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z20
 03/24/2008 05:17:01 PM
I like how you zoomed up on the subject and the bit of the walking stick and how you can tell what he's doing by the road in the background
Nikon D7100
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 03/20/2008 08:07:32 PM
looks like he's on an old Roman road in UK. 7
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM II
03/20/2008 08:02:27 AM
tad oof
Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 03/20/2008 06:57:20 AM
more a tourist snapshot than an environmental portrait; light is quite flat, arm and backpack are cropped, his expression doesn't tell anything
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Leica M9
Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux M MF - Chrome
 03/19/2008 01:36:45 PM
Good subject, good composition, but exposure is rather soft. A little more contrast would help a bit.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 03/19/2008 06:54:38 AM
Very nice composition. I like the expression. The lighting is bright but not too harsh on the face. Winding road and mist in background are interesting but not too distracting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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