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Copyright: Jahanzeib Malik (KBE) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 456 W: 103 N: 597] (2759)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-17
Categories: Mood, HPP [Heavily Post-Processed], Portrait
Camera: NIKON D200, Vivitar MF Macro 100mm f/3.5
Exposure: f/4, 1/40 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2009-07-06 0:47
Viewed: 251
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi folks
This strange person was standing on my side (which I didn’t notice) while I was doing test shots of flowers with my macro lens.

He seemed to be very curious, what I was doing? When I got finished with shooting I stood up n was kindda surprised to see someone standing so close and watching :P

I took a breath for a sec then offered if I could photograph him he just shook his head and kept standing the way he was :)

It was taken with Vivitar macro 100mm MF lens so the bokeh it delivered form the distance scale was just fantastic!

Later in PP I just converted the colors in old color film style and added fine grains for old film look :)


Thanks for viewing have a good day

Cheers
JZM

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ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To sticks: Thanks MartinKBE 1 08-15 00:24
To manujmehta: Talibani :PKBE 4 07-13 07:19
To athlon: lol, learn how to read a photo :)KBE 3 07-07 07:45
To cunejo200: ThanksKBE 1 07-07 06:31
To atomas59: Thanks for the WSKBE 1 07-07 06:30
To athlon: you do need glass, and deal better with anger.atomas59 1 07-07 01:29
To rewshearer: ThanksKBE 3 07-06 23:59
To chrisJ: ThanksKBE 1 07-06 21:04
To avishanmuz: ThanksKBE 1 07-06 21:04
To nicou: ThanksKBE 1 07-06 20:47
To Mujahid-Awais: Thank u sirKBE 1 07-06 20:47
To muhammadtariq: U r rite Tariq bhaiKBE 1 07-06 20:46
To hay_kes: ThanksKBE 1 07-06 20:40
To fransx: ThanksKBE 1 07-06 20:39
To Sharpshooter: Needed a Shave :)KBE 1 07-06 20:39
To AndroK: ThanksKBE 1 07-06 20:37
To manujmehta: remuhammadtariq 1 07-06 10:12
To Usaf: Cold War :)KBE 1 07-06 06:23
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Critiques [Translate]

Hi Jahanzeib...
Beautiful portrait with so great expression...
Regards...
Andro

Hi JZM,
Interesting story behind this shot! Must have been strange to have someone standing in front of you watching your every move, lol, but at least you got a decent photo out of it :). Great clarity, the focus is nice too. And here I was thinking that I needed a shave, guess not, haha. Well done mate.

TFS,
Scott.

Hi Jahanzeib,
A fantastic character with a great expression of coolness in his face!
Excellent skin tone and lighting.
Sharpness is accurate and the treatment you adopted fits perfectly.
I like the tight crop and the grainy look.
Well done,

Francis Xavier

Salam Jahanzeib Bhai,
A wonderful portrait vith good lighting, colours and sharpness.TFS.
Regards,

hAyAti

Are you sure that he is not a Talibani?
a scary look hehe hehe
strange expressions and fine closeup with good sharpness
nice work my friend

regards
Manuj Mehta

Malik one world a great and full of expression portrait.TFS

Excellent portrait photograph. Nice expressions and good skin tones.

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1363 W: 0 N: 2686] (21341)
  • [2009-07-06 2:15]
  • [+]

Hello,

Suiperbe portrait, ja'ime bien ce cadrage sur le visage, e$il met bien en valeur, les yeus, le ragard, les traits du visage, superbe image.

bravo et maitié

Nicou

Very striking portrait - intense eye contact. Well composed. The grain and colour treatment works well, and I think you've chosen the right format with the landscape format framing.
I like.
Rew

Assalam O Alikum

Intresting story while we are busying in shooting nd if any stranger person is standing near to u its relly a shookable movement while we think wat he want for us ? overall shoot its immpresive i ike the composition

Regards
@vi Sh@n

Hi Mr. Jahazaib,

A really very different face you have shot here, really looks like a t_______ you know, 2 flaws I see here, 1 what happens to the catch light, manually insert, 2 is what happens to the theory of Back ground that you always critique on others travel shoot???
Thanks to your lovers

Abid Changazi

Hi Jahanzeib

Effective tight framing on the bearded man, with good textural details, sharpness, colour, & lighting. Tfs!

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  • Usaf Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 209 W: 78 N: 160] (1512)
  • [2009-07-06 6:01]
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Hello Dear Jahanzeib
From the critique for this picture, I can see that a cold war is going on, which is good for learning and improvement. but 1st one should learn to accept things his/her mistakes which is usually not acceptable in human nature.
very impressive shot. I like the colors in old color film style and added fine grains for old film look, which made this image more eye catching. I like the light, the BG its perfect. may be every one has there own point of view.
One thing I want to add here, a little space from bottom to get the chin in frame. how it would b??? Its just an opinion dont mind it.

Regards
Usaf

Hi Jahenzeib,
Wonderfull portrait. This men expression almost feels mysterious. I really like extreme close up like this. It really brings us to the basic of face expression. Regard is bold, and assured.

I do find the color tones a little cold tho. If you look at the highlights on his hair, beard and face, they are a bit magenta/cyan. I've done a workshop to show you, with those corrections, an other point of view...hope you'll like.
Cheers.

Hi Jahanzeib,
A fine portrait with good eye contact. The man has an interesting facial features and hair. Wel positioned in the frame, it is well exposed. Best regards...
Danilo

HI Jahanzeib..intense portrait...well done...

Roger

HI JZM
well, this is a striking photo, this man looks evil! or he is simple and the eyes are just staring without comprehension.
Either way best to be avoided.
The treatment you have given is one of personal choice, I think you have acheived the look you wanted.
Techically I cant really fault it.
An interesting photo?.... yes, attractive?.....No. :)

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