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25-DEC-2008 Troy

1st: Deep Thoughts by Troy

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Canon EOS 5D ,Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
1/60s f/11.0 at 85.0mm iso250 hide exif
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Date/Time25-Dec-2008 13:40:11
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 5D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length85 mm
Exposure Time1/60 sec
Aperturef/11
ISO Equivalent250
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Metering Modematrix (5)
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Exposure Programprogram (1)
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Guest 28-Dec-2008 23:48
Thank You Rod. I used a PS plug-in filter from Alien Skin called Exposure 2. It offers several BW conversion filters and this one just seemed to fit the fellow's mood at the time.
Rod 28-Dec-2008 21:00
Well done Troy this is a departure from what I expect to see from you & it works really well. It seems over processed with the skin not looking real. What sort of treatment did you give this? Great work mate.
Guest 28-Dec-2008 16:28
Thank You, Jano. Prison is a hard life and unfortunately that is where most of his adult life was spent. Now out, he is having a hard time adjusting I think.
janewigginsphotography28-Dec-2008 14:25
I like the treatment Troy! Perhaps a tad oversharpened around the glasses and chin whiskers...but I love this gritty look. That aside, I think you captured what you intended to do very well. It makes me really hope that he can find a kinder path to follow - much too young to have suffered so much. jano
Guest 28-Dec-2008 01:45
Thank You Sue Anne, Dab, Jim, and TV. I won't go into detail here but this is my wife's nephew and has led a very rough life and I tried to depict that in this image.
ctfchallenge27-Dec-2008 14:49
The dark and gritty treatment gives him a hard edge. -tv
Jim B (MSP)26-Dec-2008 22:37
Very nice capture. A strong photo.

Jim
ctfchallenge26-Dec-2008 19:40
...and well composed with very nice details. DaB
sue anne26-Dec-2008 03:58
Very nicely done with good contrast.