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Clothing details
Photo Information
Copyright: Frank De Cock (Dingo) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3254 W: 375 N: 2703] (11618)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-11
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Canon EOS350D/Digital Rebel XT, Tamron 18-200/3.5-6.3 AF XR DI-II LD IF, @ ISO 200
Exposure: f/8, 1/320 seconds
Map: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Shoes in Strange Places, Friday Theme 2008/06/13 "Clothes,Clothing", Mini TL meet in Greece, May 2008, My photos >= 30 and < 40 points [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-06-13 12:10
Viewed: 373
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I wanted to show some "exotic" pieces of clothing for Helen's Clothing theme.

When I was waiting for the big parade and the change of the Evzone guards at the monument for the Unknown Soldier in Athens, I had the time and the opportunity to look carefully at the ceremonial dress of the soldiers. One of the striking, well-known pieces of their outfit are the "pompon" shoes.

Quite unsuitable for soccer/football I'm afraid, John. Though the pompons make the shoes look fluffy, they are not to be messed with - look at the nails on the soles! (I'll post a view of the sole in the ws section).

Tech talk

Taken on an overcast day with dim light.

Cropped into a horizontal format from a vertical photo. Sorry ladies, I cropped off those sexy legs!

Adjustment layers for levels and curves.

Downsized, framed and signed.

JohnTulip, Beger, vandana2923, Silke, Urfaust, josediogo1958, vsinopoulos, Romeu, azaf1, lisapw1 has marked this note useful
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To Janice: military-issue...Dingo 1 06-13 13:40
To Beger: AnnieDingo 1 06-13 12:58
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A lesson in close up Frank !
No.. I see now that my 'lesson' in TL about letting the Ev zones play as football heroes for Greece
is a mis post .

What about referee on side lines ?

There are interesting things to be read about the costumes of these young soldiers
The POV ( vlakverdeling) is well chosen here.

Have a good weekend
John

Hello Frank,
Unique and lovely close-up shot.
Excellent details on those shoes. TFS
Vandana

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3365 W: 284 N: 6425] (23856)
  • [2008-06-13 12:45]

That is a dangerous-looking piece of clothing, Frank! One might not be able to wear them for football, but I will bet that a kick from those will quickly incapacitate any adversary!
Superb detail shot, expertly composed
TFS
silke

Bonjour Frank,
Voilà une entrée fort originale pour le thème!
Même si tu as coupé les jambes de ce beau jeune grec, cela demeure quand même une photo sexy, car tout est dans le pouvoir de l'imagination et nous n'en manquons pas, n'est-ce pas! LOL
Excellent format et rendu des textures sur les bas et le cuir des souliers. Cependant les pompons qui sont un point d'attraction majeur pour ton sujet ne présentent pas cet aspect pelucheux qui leur sont propre. J'ai tenté un atelier en travaillant avec la fonction shadows & highlights.
Bravo pour l'originalité et l'exotisme de ta présentation. Annie

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3183 W: 224 N: 6855] (27193)
  • [2008-06-13 13:17]
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Hello Frank, good close up of the pom pom shoes. Those nails knocked into the soles of the shoes are very interesting. And looking close at this photo I think he needs to do a bit of polishing on the leather!!
Maybe John could wear them as slippers seeing he can't get out and play soccer in them! And yes, I'm sorry you cropped off those hairy legs...
And looking even closer - I see he wears black socks under cut-off white leggings! Strange. . .
Thanks for the info and close details
Cheers
Janice

Hi, really nice close up shot, great sharpness and composition

rgds
Allen

Cool
Dennis

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  • wilth Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 269 W: 36 N: 371] (1426)
  • [2008-06-13 21:11]

Well, I guess. :0)
Nice tight shot of a pair of very interesting shoes.
Well thought of, composed and presented and a fitting contribution to the clothes theme. ;)
TFS,
Wilt

ciao Frank..
detail is characteristic.. and you have chosen a good crop!! nice for the friday theme!! thanks
ciao Marco

Hello Frank
Wonderful close-up.Great compo,colours and details.
Congrats
Greetings
J.Diogo

Hello Frank,

I must agree with John, you did an excellent close-up with great detail and sharpness! I like the angle of your composition , the very good lighting and natural colors!
Well done my friend,
Greetings,
Vassilis

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  • Romeu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 286 W: 0 N: 155] (1407)
  • [2008-06-14 4:25]

Hi Frank,

original shot. Love the idea, nice shoes...

TLS,
Romeu

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  • azaf1 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 573 W: 45 N: 652] (4068)
  • [2008-06-14 5:32]

Hi Frank
Nice detail with the evzon's "tsarouxia" as we call them. Sharp detail and great POV
Have a great we
TFS
Argiris

Hi Frank,

Didn't have to read your note to recognize this shoe! I will admit, I've never seen one this close before. I certainly didn't know about the metal on the bottom! Amazing sound they make, but I never thought to look at the bottoms. I also like the workshop photo too... Your signature has a nice Greek touch too!:D

Yiassou! Lisa

Hi Frank,

Very interesting POV in this macro shot, you captured a lot of details of this evzone shoes. Very nice and original idea, and in the same time a great contribution to the theme.
TFS
Regards,
Sorina

Hello Frank

What an original idea for the theme.I am learning so much this week about clothing accross the world. Good sharp image here thats well detailed, a small shame about the brown object top left as the detail on the pompom is not so clear there but non the less and superb image with excellent texxture too

TFS and for joining in the theme

kind regards Helen

Mag gerust bij de funny-categorie ook staan ! :-)
Goede crop : goede compositie
Verder kleuren en DOF voor mij ok.
Het enigste dat je zou kunnen proberen te verbeteren is ZIJN rechter pompommeke.
Misschien had in het échte zwart iets meer detail gezeten.

Van ver zal dit als toeschouwer misschien niet opvallen maar, een tikkeltje onderhoud aan die schoenen zou geen kwaad kunnen. :-)

TFS !
Groetjes
Jan

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