Dead or Alive

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• trekks (8013)
• [2008-06-22 23:49]

hello Santo

Very interesting way to highlight the man's mask by conversion of B&W BG and good pp job for that, my attention goes to this subject straight away. Nice portrait shot, really. For someone like me who has not set foot in Melbourne, this is good descriptive note about Southbank.

tfs, bill

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• JPlumb (3119)
• [2008-06-23 0:20]

Hi Santo, good capture of this entertainer, and in very good detail and colour (on him). Your depth of field is very effective here in showing us the entertainer, while still showing that he is part of the city. The desaturation of the city itself is a very effective way to make him stand out. He did stand out for me, but I didn't know why at first until I read Bill's note (okay I cheated). I've been to the art and craft market a couple of times myself, and would recommend it highly. I even did some buying in there, of some "old wood" frames and juggling balls.

Thanks, John

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• bakes888 (12524)
• [2008-06-23 0:39]

Hi Santo. Amazing detail for a statue especially in the eyes ;-). (Hope you put something in his hat). Well captured, nice colour treatment and good handling of focus and DOF. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

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• jhm (66480)
• [2008-06-23 3:02]

Hello Santo,

This is artwork and very well taken, very interesting way to highlight the man's mask by conversion.
This is a new trendy in all big cities, but I like this type art!
Thanks Santo for showing it.

Have a nice week,
John.

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• Miha2ou7 (3265)
• [2008-06-23 4:36]

Hey Santo,

Nicely nailed with the use of this "bichromatic" effect, the focus is also spot on, while the background retains some interest. At first I though he was a statue, I guess he`s good at what he does. :)

Best regards.

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• bobocortis (5483)
• [2008-06-23 6:38]

Hello Santo.
A great portrait of this gold-painted entertainer, very high sharpened.
Nice, almost B&W, background.
Well done.
Best regards.
Bobo.

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• siamesa (5107)
• [2008-06-23 10:12]

Hello Santo,
Excellent picture with perfect details of the statue mainly pore and eyes.Very beautiful colours, too.
Regards
maria

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• lousat (4753)
• [2008-06-23 17:13]

Ciao Santo,i like a lot this perspective and the contrast between the gold and the gray of the palace downside,great shot,my best compliments,Luciano

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• gunbud (17350)
• [2008-06-23 17:44]

Hi Santo,
Amazing clarity and razor sharp details to the wonderful gilded pirate who stands out particulary well against the black and white background. Very interesting note as well.
Regards, Tom

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• alftrek (1214)
• [2008-06-23 19:54]
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Hi Santo,
You see, my comments on your previous post is not without reason. You have done it again. Just look at the expression on his face, colours, lighting and the fine details on this portrait, its amazing! Every wrinkle and crease are clearly visible. The contrast with the B&W background is extremely good in bringing out the subject.

Best regards
Alfred

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• gracious (11498)
• [2008-06-24 0:48]

Hello Santo,
Very beautiful colour contrast between the entertainer in gold and the buildings in black and white!
good close up of the entertainer in good sharpness and details
well done
cheers
Tony

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• pablominto (29211)
• [2008-06-24 2:07]

Hello Santo,

Excellent details have been captured in this statue, very lively!
The composition is well balanced and the image has a fine feeling of depth, which also is enhanced by desaturation of the background...

Greetings,
Pablo -

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• dumbo (1563)
• [2008-06-24 7:51]

Hello Santo,
Nice golden guy! I like this composition and the details of that costume.
That B&W background is also nice.

Regards,
Eino

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• jusninasirun (6374)
• [2008-06-24 8:45]

Hello santo. Sharp capture and brilliant work with PP. I like the semi conversion making the subject pops out in the frame. Well done and best regards. Jusni

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• wolf38 (7174)
• [2008-06-24 10:00]

Hello santo. Dead or alive. I actually thought first that you have a monument photographed. But as soon as the photo is opened, one sees the alive participant. A good shot in b&colored. Best regards, Wolfgang.

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• paololg (4779)
• [2008-06-24 13:54]

Ciao Santo,
impressionante la perfezione di questa fotografia. La definizione dei dettagli e la nitidezza sono assolutamente eccellenti. Bellissimo il contrasto tra il bianco e nero dello sfondo e l'uomo colorato di oro. Lavoro stupendo, bravo.
Ciao
Paolo.

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• SteveH (1935)
• [2008-06-24 17:25]

Hi Santo, whilst I'm not taken by the subject, I think you have handled the technical aspects of this shot well. He jumps out of the image, very sharp and great colour, and the difficulty of (I imagine) the bright BG you have managed by making it B&W, still retaining enough to give situational context but not be distracting. nice one. cheers, Steve

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• Silvio1953 (23685)
• [2008-06-25 5:56]

Hi Santo, splendid portrait of this street artist with wonderful partial desaturation, very well done, ciao Silvio

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• Clementi (20995)
• [2008-06-25 7:35]

Ciao Santo,
grandissima espressione di questo artista di strada, la foto e costruita veramenete bene con lo sfondo desaturato e perfetti colori sul soggetto accompagnati da una splendida nitidezza.
ottimo lavoro
Giorgio

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• jlbrthnn (19568)
• [2008-06-25 9:05]

Hello Santo,
A body of flesh in a gold eveloppe. A beautiful subject which contrasts well with the modern blur and the gray of construction. An nice idea, seen very well.
Have anice day
Cordially
Joël

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• zeca (17490)
• [2008-06-25 15:29]

Hi Santo!
They are around all the world, and it is a pity nobody knows who was the first one to do it. The quality of your photo is very good, with sharpen details and nice golden.
Regards,
Zeca

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• fabio_ts (12330)
• [2008-06-30 5:08]

Really a nice work Santo, the partial desaturation add a great appeal to the picture, you have also well composed it, BRAVO!!!

have a nice week,
Fabio.

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• giorgimer (9986)
• [2008-07-01 0:24]

Hi Santo,

nice way to take a scene quite frequent in our towns during last years. Good composition and details.

TFS

Gio

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• OLF (2548)
• [2008-07-10 4:34]

Hi Santo,
Very well balanced photo, the statue-man is very well captured with good colors and sharpness. The building in black and white background contraste a lot and highlight the person.
Very good job!
Regards,
Olivier

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• emka (8080)
• [2008-07-27 0:09]

Hi Santo,

I like all these street living monument. it seems to be quite a hard work to stand on the promenade. This golden pirat or sailor is terrific. I like the expresion on his face.

regards

Malgorzata