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Those Yonder Years


Those Yonder Years
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Copyright: Allan Barredo (allanbarredo) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 583 W: 69 N: 794] (7763)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-07
Categories: Portrait
Camera: Nikon D-50, AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm F3.5-5.6G ED
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/25 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-09 18:38
Viewed: 566
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
A break from my usual landscape shots..

He is a 77 year old sidewalk cigarette vendor in a public market. What particularly caught my attention is his very expressive eyes.

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PP work:
- Adjust the tones in Light Room. I was shooting waterfalls the whole day (story here) and had my image optimization set to landscape. I just desaturated the primary blue in LR.

I did not post process the eyes. Its possible to get good catch light and reflections if the lighting conditions are right. This was taken at around 3PM. Although the area where he is sitting is shaded, he was directly facing the harsh summer sun, thus the reflections on his eyes came out great.

Thanks for the visit!
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hi allan, i agree those eyes are amazing, the overall character of this model is great, nice composition and good details,
tfs,
scott

hi very good portrait

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  • kross1 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 569 W: 11 N: 1087] (4376)
  • [2008-04-09 20:01]

Allan,
This is a great portrait, I do agree the eyes do tell a story.

Regards,
Kevin

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  • Fid Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 36 W: 0 N: 16] (202)
  • [2008-04-09 21:28]

Hi Allan,

nice potrait. i like the editing done, the pic looks smooth and the colours are calming making the eyes look more expressive.

TFS!

Hi Allan,

I have to agree with your remark on the expressiveness of his face. I've been to the Philippines, and he surely has an outspoken gaze - and a slight eye disease creating that halo of grey around the main part of the eye. But still reflecting wonderfully.

Greetings, Dennis

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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1435 W: 22 N: 0] (11526)
  • [2008-04-09 23:30]

Beautiful portrait...
Great expression...
Nice light...

Lovely sharp portrait, he looks deep in thought.

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  • Jeruel Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 114 W: 24 N: 38] (1383)
  • [2008-04-10 18:43]

Wow... Superb capture, Allan. I like also the lighting.
You have capture the emotion well in this portrait.
The saturation is also my kind of thing. :)

Jeruel

Sin palabras... es un retrato perfecto!!!
Me gusta todo, la mirada, esas arrugas tan marcadas, la nitidez en si de la imagen...
Realmente buena!!
Enhorabuena Allan!

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