8hrs A Day

bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
edited April 7, 2010 in Street and Documentary
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  • ki_userki_user Registered Users Posts: 122 Major grins
    edited April 4, 2010
    Nice capture, I do like that
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited April 5, 2010
    ki_user wrote:
    Nice capture, I do like that

    Good, Thanks
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  • rainbowrainbow Registered Users Posts: 2,765 Major grins
    edited April 5, 2010
    I like this one a lot. Processing is to my taste with great skin tones and no blown highlights... And I like your shooting angle. Well done!
  • michswissmichswiss Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,235 Major grins
    edited April 5, 2010
    Nice
  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,952 moderator
    edited April 5, 2010
    michswiss wrote:
    Nice

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  • ruttrutt Registered Users Posts: 6,511 Major grins
    edited April 5, 2010
    Nice, but I'm too stupid to get the title.
    If not now, when?
  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited April 5, 2010
    Richard wrote:
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    thanks All
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited April 5, 2010
    rutt wrote:
    Nice, but I'm too stupid to get the title.

    Don't beat yourself up to much, understanding will come with age!
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  • michswissmichswiss Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,235 Major grins
    edited April 5, 2010
    bfjr wrote:
    Don't beat yourself up to much, understanding will come with age!

    I got the title, but it actually detracted from the image. But I persisted and made sure to scroll the page just enough to enjoy the shot for itself.

    The title reminds me of a monument in Melbourne at the corner of Russell and Victoria streets. It's an old statue celebrating union successes in changing work hours for labourers, the title of which is "The Eight Hour Movement." All I could ever think to myself until I knew the history was; man that must have been uncomfortable!
  • PattiPatti Registered Users Posts: 1,576 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2010
    thumb.gifclap.gif I like the processing too.
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    ... I'm still peeling potatoes.

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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2010
    michswiss wrote:
    I got the title, but it actually detracted from the image. But I persisted and made sure to scroll the page just enough to enjoy the shot for itself.

    Man O Man I would not want that to happen !

    We of course have had lots of title talk (and I'm not completely onboard) however I would not
    want you or anyone else to be deterred by my Titles to not view my Images.

    So I will try and keep them (Titles) neutral mwink.gif
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited April 6, 2010
    Patti wrote:
    thumb.gifclap.gif I like the processing too.

    Thanks Patti.
    This one did fall easily in place (processing wise).
    Over the years I've come to the conclusion that images that are better nailed in camera
    are the ones that need the least processing, are also the ones best received.
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  • ruttrutt Registered Users Posts: 6,511 Major grins
    edited April 7, 2010
    OK, I have to ask. Does the title just mean that this is an 8hour/day job for the guy? That makes sense, but doesn't seem especially relevant to this picture as opposed to any other occupational portrait. I understand about 8hour/day jobs, really I do.

    Or does it have something to do with the particular object on the counter near his hand? I'm having trouble recognizing that. Is it a measuring tape holder? Packing tape? This is what makes me feel stupid about the title.

    Signed: Confused

    PS: nice conversion and especially sharpening.
    If not now, when?
  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited April 7, 2010
    rutt wrote:
    OK, I have to ask. Does the title just mean that this is an 8hour/day job for the guy? That makes sense, but doesn't seem especially relevant to this picture as opposed to any other occupational portrait. I understand about 8hour/day jobs, really I do.

    Or does it have something to do with the particular object on the counter near his hand? I'm having trouble recognizing that. Is it a measuring tape holder? Packing tape? This is what makes me feel stupid about the title.

    Signed: Confused

    PS: nice conversion and especially sharpening.

    The Title comes from the subject himself.
    After dealing with a tedious customer, who could not seem to grasp the difference between
    coarse/fine thread and their incompatibility. I asked him (jokingly) if that was a common occurrence
    and his reply was, "8hrs a Day".

    I really was going to no title it but that that sound bite stuck with me and hence the title hear.

    As to sharpeining, Thanks
    standard workflow in NX2, with an additional final step of selective output sharpening on
    subjects face only.
    settings were 25, 5, 2.
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