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pheonix676


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Challenge: Color Studio Portrait III (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D40X
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
Location: Ottawa, Canada
Date: Sep 26, 2008
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/60
Galleries: Portraiture, Self Portrait
Date Uploaded: Sep 27, 2008

 I found some studio type lights in my basement, from the days way back when my parents did photography. Decided this was the perfect occasion to try them out.
It's set up in my basement, with one light on my left, and the flash on the camera giving just the slightest touch of fill.
It's a self-portrait, so it took tons of tries to get it to turn out well, especially using 2.8...
Thankfully you can't see it in the small photo, but looking over them, i could see all the hairs i missed while shaving!

Statistics
Place: 73 out of 191
Avg (all users): 5.7081
Avg (commenters): 6.2500
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Avg (non-participants): 5.7947
Views since voting: 1109
Views during voting: 327
Votes: 209
Comments: 5
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Sony Alpha a6000
Sony E 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
 10/05/2008 03:48:47 PM
You've captured a great smile here and the eyes look awesome. The head is so high up in the photo though that his body seems extremely long. The dark suit blends in with the background so it kind of looks like a floating head with a collar and tie. I would have given you a much higher score if it wasn't cropped so close to the top and maybe more cropped off of the bottom.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 10/04/2008 11:22:24 PM
Very nice portrait. I don't care for the title.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 10/04/2008 06:27:21 PM
Not sure it was a good strategy to show off the bottom of his suit coat at the expense of lopping off his head.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-650/T4i Rebel
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 10/02/2008 11:50:33 PM
Nice formal portrait with a warm smile.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 10/01/2008 12:34:14 PM
ah hes cute! lovely capture
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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