Friends don't let friends ......

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• WhiteKnight (7844)
• [2009-05-24 11:11]
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Very good Shelly - nice focus and yes the Nikor 85mm is a cracker..... I think a plain black frame would look better rather than the two tone you got going here..

Interesting pose - can't say the guy getting his hair cut looks too happy about it LOL!!

David

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• Robert-E (1660)
• [2009-05-24 11:21]
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Nice picture, both their expressions are good - the "barber" very focused and the guy having his hair cut not too happy. Also the tight crop and the black x white contrast of their skin tones is very nice. Nice blurred background to.
Great job, TFS
Robert

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• lilimih33 (18003)
• [2009-05-24 13:42]
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Hello Shelly!
Yes, very good composition and nice PP work!
Great your lens!
Beautiful point of view!
Best regards!
Lili

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• Dot (12662)
• [2009-05-24 15:49]
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HI Shelly
You captured the intense look of concentration and sort of a doubt from the other.
The lens does a great job on blurring the background.
Good shot.
Dot

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• shelbeesmom (48390)
• [2009-05-24 18:08]
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WOW! You are a processing queen! Your processing is always amazing to me! You shore got an eye for form and comp Shelly! This would make a GREAT add for Gillette! Nice work as always!
B-)
Linda

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• ele_eng (6345)
• [2009-05-24 20:27]
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Hi Shelly
This is a superb meaningfull shot
I love your title, and POV, and the contrast between their skins!
It is a powerfull capture, BRAVO
Regards, Alireza

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• rlrad (830)
• [2009-05-25 5:24]

Hi Shelly,

Great shot of everyday life. It's interesting how people find what they are good at and how they develop that talent over time. Your nephew was fortunate to find this early in life, some of us never make that realization, or if they do they don't think about developing it.

That prime lens does a nice job, and your composition here is great!

Have a good week!
Reed

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• teamill (5302)
• [2009-05-25 7:48]

Ha! Great one Shelly!! Love the expression of the friends face .. like he's not all that sure about this razor coming at him!
For some reason, my favorite thing about this shot, is your nephews hand on top of his friends head ... with the shallow DOF, it looks almost 3D or something.
Great job Shelly. Hope your weather has gotten better!
Trudy

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• glint (3606)
• [2009-05-25 10:17]

Hi Shelly, Trudy says that she likes your nephew's hand on his freind's head and I do too. It does seem to have a 3d effect. I like the opposites of skins too. I like their expression, your nephew of concentration and his pal seems to have gone into a world of his own.
Good lens...great photographer!
Bev

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• Jonela (2779)
• [2009-05-25 11:14]

Hi Shelly,

That's how I lost my hair letting any joe bloggs cut it lol. I like the simplicity of this shot the guy in the chair looks as if he is having a silent prayer. Great clarity of shot nice colours well done.

Regards
Jon

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• dantor (495)
• [2009-06-17 19:09]

Powerful image, Shelly. Great composition putting the emphasis on the barber's serious concentration. The contrast of skin tones is wonderful and brings an almost 3D quality to the image. The expression of the guy who is getting his hair cut is priceless. Nice background. Good sharpness. I notice a sort of a halo along the edge of the "client"'s face, is that due to sharpening?

Enjoy your vacation.

Daniel