Inspiring Photo: Frontier Man Staff #4767038

Frontier Man Staff

Uploaded: October 02, 2007

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Resident of a small New Mexico village surveying a day's work in his huge garden. I like to post process quite a bit to create dreamy effects and accentuate certain aspects, as I did in Photoshop to this photo. I also use saturation and contrast to make the image pop.

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: +0, Exposure Time: 1/200, Flash: flash did not fire, ISO: 400, White Balance: auto white balance, Focal Length: 47mm, Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D

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Debra K. Thomas October 02, 2007 0

OUTSTANDING..... #752041

Aggie Villanueva October 05, 2007 0

Thanks again, Debra. These are the only two portraits I've really finished. No, I just remembered I did another one of this friend, but am not so happy with it. I would like to do more, but it's so hard to get releases signed etc, although this friend has already signed one for me. On this and the other man's portrait I used the Draganizer action. I'm working on a horse and rider pic where I used the same action right now. I will upload when it's done to see what you think. #4883839

Lisa J. Boulden October 11, 2007 0

Fabulous portrait, Aggie!
Eye-catching!
--Lisa #4912467

Aggie Villanueva October 12, 2007 0

Thank you, Lisa. I plan on taking many more of my friend. Now that it's almost winter and we can all slow down the pace I think I can hogtie him and do some shoots. His wife is all for it. #4914169

Amy JACKSON October 12, 2007 0

Wonderful portrait, Aggie!! #4914206

October 12, 2007 0

Oh this is a wonderful portrait , I love it.. he looks like he spends all his time outside in hot sun.. I love the dark background he really does pop out.. thanks for your lovely comments on my site.. Laney #4914804

October 12, 2007 0

Aggie Villanueva October 12, 2007 0

Thank you so much Amy and Laney for your support. #4917731

Aggie Villanueva October 18, 2007 0

My friend Kristy who I met at the POTY forum turned me on to the action Draganizer and taught me to use it. That's what I believe makes this portrait pop. #4941255

Eugenio Diaz November 27, 2007 0

Congratulation on your finalist!!! #5129549

Steve M. Harrington November 27, 2007 0

Good on you, Aggie!
Steve #5132315

Jill Odice November 27, 2007 0

Congrats #2! Good to see you here :-) #5132678

Allen Maestas November 27, 2007 0

Big Congrats Aggie, this is a wonderful portrait, lovely job.

Al #5133888

Aggie Villanueva November 27, 2007 0

Thank you all so much. I'm excited about the "pick" #5136159

Nikki McDonald November 29, 2007 0

Congratulations on this finalist, too, Aggie. I really admire a good portrait--this one has so much character and does not look at all over-processed though I know you say you worked on it. Nicely done. #5148120

Lisa J. Boulden December 02, 2007 0

Congratulations on this fabulous finalist! Wonderful portrait with great lighting and detail!
--Lisa #5159654

Debra K. Thomas March 28, 2008 0

I have always loved this image!....wonderful woke you do! #5707904

Aggie Villanueva March 28, 2008 0

Thankx so much, Deborah. I'm just this week beginning to try my wings at people pictures again. I've much to learn. #5707921

Joan E. Hoffman May 01, 2008 0

Incredible Aggie. This one simply rocks to use a much younger person's phrasology! I am very hesitant to do portraits... Wish I could accomplish this! Congrats on the finalist my friend :) #5864711

Aggie Villanueva May 01, 2008 0

Thankx Joan. I have GOT to back over there this summer and get some more shots of him around his ranch. He is a perfect model! He hates it but his wife loves it. So he has agreed to a sitting. I just haven't made it over there again. #5865022

Jean E. Hildebrant June 20, 2008 0

Wonderful portrait, Aggie! Love the colors and tones and he does pop. Your editing is great, not overly done. Congrat's on this well deserved finalist! #6086024

Jean E. Hildebrant June 20, 2008 0

Wonderful portrait, Aggie! Love the colors and tones and he does pop. Your editing is great, not overly done. Congrat's on this well deserved finalist! #6086038

Jean E. Hildebrant June 20, 2008 0

Wonderful portrait, Aggie! Love the colors and tones and he does pop. Your editing is great, not overly done. Congrat's on this well deserved finalist! #6086040

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