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Different life on Miami Beach
Different life on Miami Beach
thomasjessen


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Challenge: Free Study 2009-07 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-40D
Lens: Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Location: Miami Beach
Date: Jul 22, 2009
Aperture: 8.0
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Photojournalism, Street
Date Uploaded: Jul 27, 2009

 Many people think of Miami Beach as the perfect place to live because of the sun and all the rich people. Unfortunately not everybody is rich.

The guy on the picture makes a living from selling $2 coconuts from a shopping cart. He sleeps, eats and works on the street.

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Views since voting: 739
Views during voting: 220
Votes: 143
Comments: 4
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Canon EOS R7
Tamron 16-300mm Di II VC PZD MACRO w/Canon Nikon mount
 08/08/2009 08:13:51 PM
HI from teh CC CLub,

I think what this shot is sufferening from is a bright background that overtakes teh forgreound. A closer crop on teh left may have helped a little as well. This could definitely do with some contrast and or exposure sliding. He has such a happy face and that needs to be brought out, you have so many details that could be brought out with a little dodge and burn, some tweak in selective colour, shadow highlights.

play around with it and see what you come up with!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 08/04/2009 09:29:52 AM
bg looks a little washed out
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Nikon D810
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR
 08/01/2009 09:08:00 PM
This is a nicely captured potrait. Exposure on the person is great. Unfortunately the background will not go well especially in a FS. Background though natural is distracting with too many bright areas and the tree behind the person distracts. (No vote)
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 08/01/2009 11:03:04 AM
Somehow I find the bright background very appropriate and instrumental in bringing out this man's character.
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