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On the Doom side of Business
On the Doom side of Business
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Challenge: In The Style Of: Nixter (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
Location: Brooklyn, Pretoria
Date: Aug 31, 2010
Aperture: F5
ISO: 640
Shutter: 1/40
Date Uploaded: Aug 31, 2010

 Was out in Brooklyn (SA) looking for some pick’s for this challenge. Found a high spot away from where most security guards would spot me.

Noticed this solitary guy. He was actually busy on his phone (headset connected to his ear) He really looked very depressed and from the phone conversation he also was not very happy. Have some other pic’s with him waving his arms about, clearly frustrated

I could not zoom in close enough to get this crop but knew exactly what I wanted to do with this. My intention was to have him seem separated, alone. The black surface he was sitting on I processed a bit more to bring out the blacks and it was great seeing the outside surface white. I was hoping this would come across strong enough to have the play on words – Doom in business vs. Boom in business. Black representing the dark side (Doom) and white(Boom), outside of his present position.

Not once did Paul’s reference to the graph cross my mind. Like your take and perspective on it though Paul. Thanks to all for their input and feedback.

Of course I was “apprehended” shortly after this shot and I was completely innocent. How was I supposed to know I’m not allowed to take pictures. I showed the security guard some random shots I took of the setting sun and he liked them. 

When’s the next Nixter challenge people?

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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 09/08/2010 08:30:09 AM
Great point of view.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM II
09/08/2010 02:43:43 AM
Another great finish! Congrats on improving your average Rian! Would love to see a B&W outtake of this too.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Olympus PEN-F
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
09/07/2010 05:46:41 AM
This gets more witty each time I look. Despair, the empty chairs, and yet the graph's growth curve swoops upward. I suppose he sold short. This is my top pick.
Some might say it's not in the style of nixter (not B&W; not perhaps as elegantly reductive as the nix; blah blah) but I don't think he'd think that. It has his spirt all right; his sly wit and his deft visual echoes.
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Fujifilm X-Pro 1
Fujifilm XF 18mm f/2 Lens X-Pro1
 09/02/2010 11:07:37 PM
Looks like he's having a bad day...or reading the DPC forums : )
Wonderful elements in this composition! : )
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 09/01/2010 03:43:56 PM
Nicely caught moment. Right perspective, good lines.
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Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 09/01/2010 12:51:40 PM
Very nicely composed image and nice processing.
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