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Challenge: Portrait II (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-1Ds
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Date: Dec 28, 2011
Aperture: 7.1
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/100
Date Uploaded: Dec 29, 2011

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Place: 25 out of 93
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Canon EOS-1Ds
Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DL Aspherical IF Hyperzoom for Canon
 01/13/2012 10:12:17 AM
Originally posted by Nusbaum:
I really like this portrait, but I'm a fan of dark moody images. I'm curious why you cropped so there is so much dark space behind the subject rather than in front of him?


I was trying to portray the idea that the subject had used everything he had to get to the light, but only just. The extra dark space behind the subject supported that.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/08/2012 08:58:32 PM
less light on the shoulder would be better. 5.5
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Samsung GX-10
Pentax SMC-F 50mm f/1.7
 01/06/2012 09:29:24 PM
Very interesting idea, lighting and composition. 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 01/04/2012 03:20:29 PM
Strange pose. Looks as if someone is holding a head. I like it.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 L USM
 01/04/2012 10:52:59 AM
nice lighting, portrait stood out among thumbs.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm X-T1
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 01/02/2012 11:41:47 AM
I really like this portrait, but I'm a fan of dark moody images. I'm curious why you cropped so there is so much dark space behind the subject rather than in front of him?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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