The Countryman

antonjoantonjo Registered Users Posts: 56 Big grins
edited February 14, 2008 in People
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  • DmanningDmanning Registered Users Posts: 88 Big grins
    edited February 13, 2008
    I really like the expression of the man. Even though all photos are a moment of frozen time this makes me feel as though I've experienced watching him walk around. Nice job. And shall I refer to you as Richard D James from now on?
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  • spinfirespinfire Registered Users Posts: 35 Big grins
    edited February 13, 2008
    I love the first one. The expression of the man is perfect. The B&W conversion is also very good. The amount of contrast is a good balance and it really accents the character of the man's face.

    The second picture does not capture my imagination, it is simply uninteresting when compared to the first one.
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  • swintonphotoswintonphoto Registered Users Posts: 1,664 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2008
    Very very nice - the first image makes great use of selective focus, black & white conversion, and a wide range of contrasting tones.
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  • ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2008
    These are wonderful, especially the first. Makes me want to know more! clap.gif
    Elaine

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  • RBrogenRBrogen Registered Users Posts: 1,518 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2008
    Very nice.
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  • GP ImagesGP Images Registered Users Posts: 152 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2008
    Wow! Very cool shots.
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  • PaulcaoPaulcao Registered Users Posts: 202 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2008
    These are nice. Really interesting. I'd prefer a little less fence in #2 though. I'm not sure...I'm pretty bad at shots with foreground oof....so who knows.headscratch.gif
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  • jeffreaux2jeffreaux2 Registered Users Posts: 4,762 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2008
    I think the first photo is outstanding. Very very nice.

    As for the second, having priminent objects (the fence) out of focus in the foreground kill it for me.
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  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited February 13, 2008
    Wonderful portrait with such nice texture and lighting. Makes me want to know his story. 2nd shot the OOF foreground over-powers the background which isn't interesting enough to break through. Great to see you posting.
  • antonjoantonjo Registered Users Posts: 56 Big grins
    edited February 14, 2008
    Thank You for Your comments :)

    I think You should look at those two as a whole, not a 2 single pictures.
    The first is a man portrait, the second is his " surroundings " to make the story complete :) Nevertheless You are propably right about the oof area - it shoud be more discrete ?

    If You are interested, how it "looks" with the countryside sounds attached, please click here and start music player, placed above the photographs
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