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• gyamtso (149)
• [2008-02-11 11:23]

Great photograph with well-chosen area of sharpness and catchy title. TFS. Regards!

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• a1bert (131)
• [2008-02-11 11:29]
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Blur in the background looks ok, but this character on the left side doesn't fit with this type of post-modification. I sugrest to crop this char out, because is too heavy. Very nice picture and colours, btw.

Cheers
Pawel

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• mariandrea (773)
• [2008-02-11 13:07]

Hi Benny, good work... the focus on the two people is perfect, with everything else blurred, bright saturated colours too. Well done, congrats! chau chau,

Maria

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• kckuddes (267)
• [2008-02-12 19:34]

I love the man forehead with the wrinkles but agree that you should crop the person the left out photo.

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• trekks (6870)
• [2008-02-13 5:22]
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Hi Benny

Good use of DOF for this street scene and well composed. Did you use blur tool?

Too bad that the eyes of rider and his passenger are closed. I would like to see his full bicycle view.

TFS, bill

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• rabani (9103)
• [2008-02-13 6:51]

Hi Ben,
You have gotten a rare moment here. From afar and probably, you are the only one who is aware of this person, with whatever in his mind making him expressed himself that way.

I also like the blurred background which doesn't get in the way of attracting the main subject but promoting the street scene just the same.

Regards
Bani

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• wawa (267)
• [2008-02-17 3:43]

Hi Benny
The blur brings a very intersting touch to a common situation.
Nice post. TFS
Warren

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• wautersw (2912)
• [2008-02-18 14:30]
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Dag Benny,

hier ben ik nu persoonlijk niet zo wild van, toch niet van de PP. De "flou" komt veel te kunstmatig over(Picasa is m.i. echt niet geschikt voor dit soort fotobewerking) en het kader heeft wat te veel weg van een ouderwetse TV. De compositie is an sich dan weer wel prima en ook de kleuren zijn mooi. Geef mij maar de originele foto, die ongetwijfeld mooi is.

Wolf

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• tam2 (95)
• [2008-02-19 5:02]

Hi Benny,
great daily life shot!
Interesting focus,the blurred background works well!!
Congratulations!
Tamás

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• kschanna (675)
• [2008-02-20 2:42]
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• cobbydale (1724)
• [2008-03-03 16:11]

Benny, I have been browsing your gallery and this one stands out for me. The depth of field is impressive and the composition is brilliant.
TFS
Leon

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• trewheeler (930)
• [2008-03-04 14:59]
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• joelcforte (80)
• [2008-03-10 21:10]

nice stolen shot indeed, love the effect, did you do some PP here, congrats

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• ninaL (15311)
• [2008-03-11 11:26]

Hi, Benny.
Pitty for closed eyes of the man but I like the atmposphere of this chinese city you caught here.
Best regards. Grazyna.

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• jrj (32616)
• [2008-03-12 2:45]

A well disposed daily life shot B. Fine placement of the biker and the dof keep the focus at the right place. Good idea, well carried out.

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• kiks (3435)
• [2008-04-14 10:11]

Indeed a lovely shot! The blur among the subject create a isolation idea what combines good with the title. Fantastic work.
Best regadrs
KIKs