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congratulations! very strong portrait. and congratz on your +7 personal best
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Very clean Black and White portrait. I like your camera too!
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Congrats, Louis. I actually like this one even better than your earlier shot. Great beard too.
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Way to go, Louie! This is a technically perfect image, but you knew that. 'Bout time you got blue! :)
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super shot, and very sexy new beard.
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i think the lighting on this image is better than the one you linked. And the texture of your beard really helps make the composition interesting. Congratulations on a well-deserved blue ribbon!
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congrats man, its lovely.
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I just new this would get the blue, fantastic shot. Congratulations on your blue!
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Congrats on your blue! this photo ROCKS!
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Dude!!! Awesome image, job well done! Congrats!!!!
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how on earth is this your first blue?
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It's hard enough shooting a model but it takes real skill to shoot a sp and achieve this type of result. The lighting is spot on. Amazing!
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you seem to understand the relationship between light and mood as well as anyone on this site...bravo amigo...
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You are a masterfulll portrait photographer and an inspiration.
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Louis! Way to go with the shirted SP!!! Congrats all the way around for a blue with a phenom-o-photo!
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Congrats Louis! This one stood out in the challenge.
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Louis, Wow! Way to jump back in the challenge game! You HAD to enter this one with your talent in lighting and portraits. CONGRATULATIONS, you ruggedly handsome devil, you! :)
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Excellent portrait, congrats on the blue ribbon!
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Wow! What a portrait! :)
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DUDE! You've gone woolly on us! ;-) I almost didn't recognize you. Congrats on the well-deserved blue. Great shot!
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A splendid portrait! Now we'll be seeing your mug on the front page all week, and it looks like you've got some hot stock market tip for me. :-D
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Well, look at you!! NO, really...look at you! :P Congrats on the blue for this amazing portrait! Very well deserved!
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Absolutely stunning and one of my favorite in the challenges; I was so glad to see it on the front page, exactly where it belonged. The lighting is great, the composition works very well, and he has a natural expression that does not look forced at all. Very nicely done!
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Congrats on your first blue!! Love the beard! You truly are the master of SP's and lighting.
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How fitting that the great portraitist wins the male portrait challenge. I am heartened by this result!
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This had a movie star appeal to it. One of my top picks. Congrats on the blue!
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Congrats, my friend. Well deserved.
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Great Job, Louis! This is a great image! No matter where we may stand about the rest of life, we agree on the elements of excellent photography. Yours is consistently above average, and usually superlative! More power to ya! :)
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Congrats, I gave this a 9, my highest scoring in this competition.
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I didn't look through this challenge while it was open, but I'd have scored you a 10, if not for the shot, then for growing that beard! Nice work, Louis!
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The sharpness in this shot is amazing. Awesome job!!!
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This was the shot of the challenge Louis. Congrats on the blue. Had hoped to see a higher score on this though. Well done.
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Oh, this so makes my day! I'm so pleased for you! It's a very fitting recognition for the King of Light. Congratulations!
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Well will you look at that! Congrats, Louis, absolutely well done and well deserved!
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Huge congrats on the blue, Louis!! So glad to see you on the front page. You've had so much practice at these, how could you not be on the front page!!! : )
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Congratulations on the Blue Louis. I'd recommend everyone check out your portfolio - you have a wonderful collection of art and emotion in there.
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Congratulations on the ribbon! Btw, you shoulda been a movie star!
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Congrats on the Blue, Louis! Great image - all of those 30-day SP's really paid off here! Great lighting. :O)
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Cool shot Louis, congrats on your blue. Very good pose. Who says great portraits can't be done with one light setups? ;\
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I love the lighting and it certainly doesn't hurt that you're handsome ;-) Excellent portrait, Louis and congrats on your blue ribbon.
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Congrats Louis. Sorry but when I see beards on Canadiens all I can think of is playoff hockey. :P
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So good. Congrats on the blue.
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Congrats on the first blue there Louis! Way to go.
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I thought it was you. You look great! :) Wonderful lighting as usual. Congrats on the blue!
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Congratulations on top finish! Very well executed image.
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See , I told you it suited you!!! lol, well done on being very handsome and 1st place!!
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Woohoo, Louis! Glad to see all those wonderful self-portraits paid off. First blue, first 7+, and new personal best. Congrats!
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Yeah man! I would have been disappointed in anything but the Blue for this bad boy! Congrats!
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Alright man!!! I am glad to see you on the front page. I knew this was yours, couldn't be happier for you. Enjoy the blue.
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Congrats, you handsome dog! The only 7+ in the challenge, too. Well done.
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Great lighting! Nicely done with the all the technicals for sure. The comp works well also.
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the overall sharpness of your image makes it stand out.
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Beautiful portrait! Nice lighting, wonderful conversion, great angle. Looks like a ribbon winner to me!
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i liek the range of values you have.
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Nice... love the tones, textures and expression - 9
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Nice value and contrast, good lighting.
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hey you have a beard! looks good ;)
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I really like this, and it is certainly one of the stronger entries, but I do wish it wasn't sharpened to the point where every pore is visible.
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Superior lighing and comp! Great use of negative space.
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Great shot. Your lighting is spot on and and your B&W conversion is perfect.
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DUDE- you grew a beard!!!!!
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I like the way the composition is cut up into areas of light and dark. It's jagged. Attention grabbing. 8.
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Well lit but watch out for the burnt shadows - it's just a bit too much here. Dead sharp, though.
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The shadows are good. Makes it a very 'weighty' image.
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You grew a beard! it looks good on you!
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Unusual angle indeed,
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Great tones, incredible composition, very nice job with this one, 9
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Great sharpness, and i like the soft graytone.
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nice tones/tint...great lighting...good luck 8
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Great to see you back in the challenges again.
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MASTERFUL lighting and exposure - a true BW portrait in the best and most classic sense. Kinda looks like the "Jack character from "Lost" - dang - that's the second time I've compared a portrait to a Lost character - I have to quit watching that show. Well, best of luck - this is the best I've seen so far - seems like an easy top 10 if not a ribbon.
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i think we have winner here.....this stands out among the bunch of snapshots and poor images in the show
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