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smoothdude Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 286 W: 3 N: 101] (1330)
This man plays the violin everyday for money. He was sitting on a bench all the way downtown in New York City, by the water.

He has a perfect view of the statue of liberty from where he sits. Not a bad for someone here from another country, who barely speaks English but is getting along by the change he makes everyday playing his violin.

Technically this shot is not perfect but I enjoyed my few minutes chatting with him and the fact he allowed me to take a shot (although I had literally no money on me to give him in return).

He smiled and don't me not to worry about it since it was such a beautiful day out.
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smoothdude Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 286 W: 3 N: 101] (1330)
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Edited by:jcandeli Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 853 W: 100 N: 348] (3985)
ok. my workshop sucks but it is hard with a small image and not a lot of time to work on it.

Basically what I did was make him not so dark and try so simulte a shallower DOF. Of course I hate it when people do this with photoshop so I would suggest doing it with the lens.

So, my workshop sucks but this is closer to how I personally think it should look. Just my opinion though. JP