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30-JAN-2008 Stan Sidlov

Sofer at Work

Pompton Lks NJ

I was called in to take some photos of the sofer (Rabbi Menachem Bialo of "Sofer On Site") doing maintenance on our Torahs. This is one of the shots that I liked.
The camera had a custom WB set for the mix of fluorescent and natural lighting. Edited with PhotoImpact 12, white balance was readjusted by using a pick color option and the feather was used. Creative Lighting was applied to highlight the central portion of the photo, and a duotone mask was applied that allowed 16% of the original color to bleed through.

No flash, and a tripod was used.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ20
1/160s f/2.8 at 70.3mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Laura Milholland01-Feb-2008 05:19
This is a wonderful image, Stan. I like your composition, the story it tells, and the wonderful things you did with the lighting.
Tim O'Donoghue31-Jan-2008 20:30
Well done character study.
Guest 31-Jan-2008 18:52
I would have loved to also see some of the text and of the characters that he was putting down.
Nathan