When the world ends

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• gmonkeh (448)
• [2006-08-17 16:55]

Very nice crisp detail. You can feel the concentration and the stress in this shot.

Nicely done,

Alex

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• nova (8323)
• [2006-08-17 17:10]

Great expression captured here! Very good composition! The young people like this man are waiting for their exam results and older people like me are waiting for the doctor's results! ,,,,Just kidding! Again this is a good closeup picture of your friend! Tfs! Michel

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• btokaz (5740)
• [2006-08-17 17:16]

Nice shot Jako. Well cropped, moody. Maybe a bit more contrast...
Tomasz

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• drackness (3462)
• [2006-08-17 17:34]

excellent shot, i like it so much, the portrait is excellent, congratulations for this great job... TFS

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• rosergi (145)
• [2006-08-17 20:11]

hi jako!

genial enfoque,genial tono, todo crea una atmosfera de concentracions y abstracción genial.
Me gusta!

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• cloverstar (21277)
• [2006-08-17 20:58]

Excellent portrait with good skin tones. The tilt doesn't bother me. I didn't even notice it until I read your notes. Good texture details on this jumper. I hope you friend did well in his exams, also yourself. Well done on this fine portrait.

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• chocolate29 (2697)
• [2006-08-18 0:11]

Hi Jako - This is a very good shot for someone who is only starting to take portraits. The reasons why I find it appealing are: it is a candid shot, it is in b&w and it is a profile with a good angle. Your friend's 'body language' is all there. (I wish him luck.) Good explanatory note, too. Thank you. Very well done and keep the good work up. - Cheers, Cordelia :)
PS: Good idea, too, to show the gymn in the WS photo where the results were handed out.

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• Tintin (1982)
• [2006-08-18 8:24]

Very good portrait, Jako, and I don't think you need any advice from us...you are doing fine on your own. I like your very close crop and your positioning of your friend on the left like he was coming into the frame. Nice expression of anxiety captured on his face. Excellent!

P.S. I hope both you & your friends got good results!

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• alecsa (622)
• [2006-08-18 15:42]

A great portrait!
He has a good expression and the details in the pic are great! But what I like the best in the tonal range of B&W. Many people feel their portraits need more contrast. But this one is perfect as it is!
The light is fantastic as well!
TFS
Alexandra

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• kfreud (2493)
• [2006-08-19 10:55]

great sensual portrait.
Karl

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• Biance- (165)
• [2007-01-02 16:07]

Well, well... not only is this a perfect shot (I'll explain in a moment) but it's also a nice catch of a strapping young man. ;) No, no- all jokes.

The photo... perfect, yes I think it is possible. Here's why!

1. That heavily blurred background really brings out all the fine details of his face.
2. The details- look at his eyes and how well we can make out the fine seperations of his thick eye-lashes. The hair, and how we can notice that certain parts are gelled/wet. You can even see the tiny pores on his face. (usually a bad attribute (imo), but I like it in this shot- doesn't take away from the model!)
3. The use of space- so important to me, and you composed it perfectly here.

Would a frame have been a good idea? I can't decide.

Well done Jako- although by now that goes unsaid.

Biance.