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Desert Cowboy
Desert Cowboy
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Challenge: The Cowboy (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Sony DSLR-A100
Lens: Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED
Location: Arizona
Date: Jun 6, 2008
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: Jun 8, 2008

 My rushed last minute pic, I know it's not a ribbon winner, but I somewhat like it. Expecting around 5.0
I have no real high hopes for it, just wanted to honor Sean Michael Matos.

Did quite a bit of experimental editing in photoshop, can't really explain what I did. lol. Desaturated a little bit, Dodged and burned, boosted contrast up some, brightness lowered.


Statistics
Place: 48 out of 91
Avg (all users): 5.5460
Avg (commenters): 5.3333
Avg (participants): 5.2308
Avg (non-participants): 5.6370
Views since voting: 931
Views during voting: 335
Votes: 174
Comments: 10
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Sigma DP1x
06/15/2008 08:55:46 PM
Face is underexposed.
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Nikon D7100
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6G
 06/13/2008 04:24:49 PM
I like it but it is a little to dark in the bottom right
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 06/11/2008 02:50:43 PM
I like the lighting and composition on this and how you can't make out the total face.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF 28-105mm f/4-5.6 II USM
 06/11/2008 10:47:17 AM
Shadows distract me. Doesn't quite make it as a silhouette.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS
 06/10/2008 09:37:22 AM
overall too dark for my taste, looks rather depressing
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
 06/10/2008 07:39:36 AM
A bit too dark, I feel. It might be worth checking your monitor calibration, just to check if everyone else is seeing what you are seeing.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7100
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 06/09/2008 06:38:11 PM
I understand what you want to convey, but too much darkness. Loss of detail.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D7500
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 06/09/2008 12:08:00 PM
A little dark. I'd like to see more light on his body as well as his face. I like the emotion captured in what I can see of his face. Unfortunately, our sad cowboy has a cactus growing out of his hat.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Olympus 60mm f/2.8 Macro M.Zuiko Digital ED
 06/09/2008 11:18:41 AM
I certainly like the lighting and the way you've put this composition together. The cactus in the background is a nice authentic touch.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM II
06/09/2008 01:29:40 AM
moody and encapturing and respectful
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