A Hard Life

© Debra R. Harder

A Hard Life

Uploaded: September 28, 2012

Description

A "Joel Grimes" style of photography.

Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: 3.00, ExposureTime: 10/1 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 50.00 mm, Model: NIKON D3

Comments

Nina Shields September 28, 2012

Debra, this is powerful; makes me long to know his story; wonderful emotion evoking image! #1489014

Debbie Bray September 28, 2012

The light is superb, Deb, a wonderful portrait! #10345341

Ken Beatty September 28, 2012

Nice. How did you light the shot? #10345398

Julianne Bradford September 29, 2012

The lighting is incredible as well as the story telling expression on his face Debra..this is so masterfull. #10346882

Kathy Salerni level-classic September 29, 2012

A superb and interesting image that evokes mystery and emotion, Deb! Very cool! #10346977

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe September 30, 2012

Great gritty portrait Deb. It really opens up to tell a story. #10347173

Ken Smith level-classic September 30, 2012

You definitely have your own portrait style, Deb. Agree about the mood, mystery, and emotion! #10348092

Lindley Johnson level-classic October 03, 2012

The fabulous lighting really sets the mood here, Deb, along with the model's facial expression. Beautifully set up and captured! #10352974

Renee Doyle October 06, 2012

Just wonderful in every way JSB!! #10358374

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic October 08, 2012

This is great work, Deb! #10360623

Nadia Paul October 29, 2012

Congrats on your wonderful finalist Deb! #10389147

Renee Doyle October 29, 2012

Big congrats on this one JSB! #10389193

Lyn Darlington October 29, 2012

Amazing portrait! Congrats on your finalist! #10389347

Phyllis H. Burchett October 29, 2012

Awesome Deb, big congrats! #10390025

Lindley Johnson level-classic October 29, 2012

Congratulations on your amazing finalist, Deb! #10390103

Mitch Spence level-classic October 29, 2012

Deb, this is a striking and dramatic environmental portrait. Congratulations to you on it and on the finalist as well. #10390398

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe October 29, 2012

Congratulations Debra....all the best in the next round on this striking image! #10390724

Kathy Salerni level-classic October 29, 2012

Huge congrats on your well deserved Finalist, Deb! Good luck in the next round! #10390990

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic October 29, 2012

No surprise here, Deb. We'll see this again, too. Huge congrats. #10391224

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 29, 2012

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #10391404

Carla Capra Anderson October 29, 2012

Congrats, Deb!! #10392595

Patrick Rouzes level-classic October 30, 2012

CONGRATS & good luck, Deb!
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Guy D. Biechele level-classic October 31, 2012

Terrific light and post work! Congratulations on your Finalist, Deb. #10397495

Bill Johnson October 31, 2012

Deb, Congrats on your finalist selection. #10397963

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic November 01, 2012

Congratulations Debra on this outstanding finalist! #10398853

Merna L. Nobile November 02, 2012

Receiving an award from Better Photo is just like unwrapping a gift, the thrill is always the same! It is also exciting to be able to send my personal congratulations to each and every one of you and I look forward to seeing the gold though out the galleries. Merna
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Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe November 03, 2012

Congrats on your excellent Finalist Deb!! #10401927

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic November 10, 2012

Very nice, Deb! #10413477

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic November 11, 2012

Wonderful capture, Deb! Congrats on your Finalist! #10414175

Karen Celella November 20, 2012

Congratulations on your fabulous finlist, Deb! #10426864

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 28, 2012

Congrats Deb, I loved this one too!

jo ann c. #10483135


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