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Plasterman


Plasterman
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Copyright: Robert Harrison (seneca77) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 298 W: 89 N: 369] (2097)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-09
Categories: Humorous
Camera: Canon EOS 300D, 18-55mm/f3.5-5.6
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/1600 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-08-25 17:23
Viewed: 937
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A performance artist along Victoria's Inner Harbour, "Plasterman" would remain motionless until someone approached him, then reach out for a hug, or turn his head inquisitively, usually startling the person. His tip can sits in front of him - hopefully he makes enough in a day to keep him in the white stuff.

Cropped, adjusted levels slightly, sharpened.

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Robert,
Great catch here....I think the focus is nice and the composition is very good. I also like your notes. I wonder how much this guy makes and how did he see through these glasses?!?!
Well done,
Scott

Hello Robert!

Intentional or not , I find it pretty interesting this shot. No matter why this poor plaster man looks so depicted. Nobody seems to care about his presence. Perhaps his look is so real and his tip can is too original, pedestrians do not realize there is a human being there (^_^).

TFS,
Robert

Hi Robert,

Mimes, clowns and living sculptures...keep them away from me! ;-)

Actually, I have no problem with them at all, however, sometimes I do just want to stroll down a city street without unwelcomed attention...

I like the composition a lot, I do have to scroll to get the entire image in my view, but that says more about my computer I suppose.

Concerning technical feedback, I do want to use what I'm learning along the way, but I'm not very knowlegable when it comes to proper f-stops, etc. It seems like a crisp photo, I wonder if it couldn't be a bit more sharp, once again a potential limitation of my computer.

The one thing that I thought of immediately was what would this photograph look like if it were desaturated, grayscaled, B&W. I thik the red patches in the background (to the left and right of the figure's head, one reflection in the water, the boy's jacket) might be interesting to highlight while the rest is in B&W. I like the idea of the three color's one might select for a poster (checked out your site as well) and applying it to this shot.

That's about all for now.
Be well,
Jim

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