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Living with the Spirit
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Joy Rector |
perfect detail
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Dale Hardin |
Thank you Joy. This is a shot from an Indian Powwow that I attended recently.
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Colette M. Metcalf |
Wonderful portrait!!
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- Sherran Andersen Contact Sherran Andersen Sherran Andersen's Gallery |
Nice capture Dale.
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Dale Hardin |
Collete and Sherran, thanks very much.
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- Michael Kelly Contact Michael Kelly Michael Kelly's Gallery |
Your portrait work has become amazing Dale. I think this is among the strongest of the strong. Did you discover something you could share with us as far as technique? I think your portraits have always been good, but you seem to have taken them to the next level.
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Dale Hardin |
Thank you Mike. I've been concentrating more lately on controlling light, whether pre-shoot or post-shoot. In this case it was both. In post processing I applied dodge and burn to accent his features. Then wanted to add blue to the background black, so added a blue texture that I masked so that it did not appear on his face. The blue was assisted with a multiply blend that helped create more dramatic lighting.
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Dale Hardin |
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Dale Hardin |
After posting the out of camera shot, I see that BP greatly changed the tone and color when it was processed by them. They dimmed the exposure and reduced the reds.
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Susan Williams |
I, too, am impressed with the quality of this portrait, Dale. The subject should buy it and pay you a lot of money for it. If one knows this man, that's one audience to admire your work; if one doesn't know this man, one wants to get inside his head to learn what he's thinking, where life has taken him...the story. Very well-done, Dale.
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Dale Hardin |
Thank you Susan. I have his name somewhere. He is a part time actor and has played the part of Crazy Horse. Very down to earth and pleasant fellow too.
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Elaine Hessler |
Wow Dale. This is fantastic. And thank you for showing us what you started with -amazing changes. I really like the silver in his hair and everything about this!
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Elaine Hessler |
Maybe at our next meet up we can do a little bit with lighting a portraits and/or flash. I still avoid these like the plague cause I still am not great with this subject.
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Dale Hardin |
Thanks Elaine. For anyone interested in the basics of TTL flash and the "how to's" check out the link in my blog. It's located on the right under favorite links. It's a short 10 lesson exercise that explains the basics of how flash works and what camera settings to use for the effect you desire.
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Peter W. Marks |
As with Elaine I so appreciate you showing us the 'before' image even allowing for BP messing with the colors and tones. I echo Mike's comment too.
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Dale Hardin |
Thanks a lot Peter. I just wish I could be more consistent. Practice, practice, practice, I guess is the order of the day. :o)
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- Rita K. Connell Contact Rita K. Connell Rita K. Connell's Gallery |
excellent and everything everyone else has said.
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Dale Hardin |
Thank you Rita.
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Katherine Kuhn |
This is an amazing portrait, Dale. I agree with all the above comment -- great light, expression -- capture of the man!
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Dale Hardin |
Thanks so much Katherine and congratulations on your win.
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Sheryl Sturges |
This is really stunning, Dale. Simple, but powerful. Your subject is handsome and that doesn't hurt eiher!!
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Dale Hardin |
Thanks a lot Cheryl. I'm sure he'll like hearing your comments, too. :o)
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- Gail Sullivan Contact Gail Sullivan Gail Sullivan's Gallery |
A very powerful portrait, Dale!
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Dale Hardin |
Thank you very much Gail. He was an interesting guy.
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