A story behind... [Contest Winner Pool February 2008]
Uploaded: February 26, 2008 08:09:49
musician on the street. Can't stop wondering what his story is...
Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/80 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 70.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
Ray Clarke February 26, 2008 0
Wonderful candid portrait Stefania, the mono works really well #863417"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar February 26, 2008 0
excellent photography!!! two thumbs up!! #5552458Angela Azzinnaro February 26, 2008 0
OOOOOOH Stef this is an OUTSTANDING capture!!!!!! I LOVE it!!!!!! #5552460Dr. Harmeet Singh February 26, 2008 0
Great capture.Such a wonderful character. #5552480
Evy Johansen
February 26, 2008
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Su Sana E. P
February 26, 2008
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Aimee S. McMaster February 26, 2008 0
....excellent candid portrait....beautiful work Stefania..Aimee #5552556Tiia Vissak February 26, 2008 0
a great portrait! #5552558
Stefania Barbier
February 26, 2008
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member since: 5/1/2007 Wonderful B&W presentation Stefania!! I love the expression.
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Dominick M. Dimacale
February 26, 2008
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Dominick #5552600
Margaret R. Barry February 26, 2008 0
Fantastic portrait, Stefania. Great tonrs, lighting and comp. Very striking in B&W! #5552717Toni Riggs February 26, 2008 0
Awesome portrait! #5552776William Johnson February 26, 2008 0
Splendid capture in B/W of this musician Stefania. The lighting and contrast are fantastic. Bill J. #5552805Barbara Waldoch February 26, 2008 0
What a cool shot, Stefania, he looks very 'artistic' :-)Chua Wee Boo February 26, 2008 0
Very outstanding capture & works so well in b/w! Right into my fav,Stef! #5552808
Laurence Saliba
February 26, 2008
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Joseph N. DiGilio February 26, 2008 0
Very cool image in B&W. Very sharp, well composed and presented. Good work, mystery woman..Michelle Alton February 26, 2008 0
Hmm. I like to think of him as perhaps a Dorian Gray-type character. He's been playing that flute for a long time. I think he was a friend of Beethoven's.Michael G. Marshall February 26, 2008 0
Wonderful candid portrait Stefania! The use of B & W is excellent. Love the composition, light and incredible detail! Bravo! - Michael #5553230Stephen Zacker February 26, 2008 0
Wonderful story telling image #5553275Peggy J. Maguire February 26, 2008 0
Fantastic portrait, Stefania!!!! #5553337Carol Sawyer February 26, 2008 0
Wonderful B&W portrait, Stefania! #5553406Lorraine A. Cook February 26, 2008 0
"Imagination is more important than knowledge. For while knowledge defines all we currently know and understand, imagination points to all we might yet discover and create." (Albert Einstein)And...I wonder if he once was part of an orchestra...
MAGNIFICENT PORTRAIT, Stefania!<:))
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Jeff Robinson
February 26, 2008
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Louise Kumpf February 26, 2008 0
What a wonderful face! What a great image! Excellent work, Stefania! #5553557Pat Gamwell February 26, 2008 0
INCREDIBLE shot, Stefania! He makes me think of the Pied Piper! Are you familiar with that fairy tale? #5553578Ray Thoms February 26, 2008 0
Incredible shot Stefania..... #5553696Sharon King February 26, 2008 0
This is a Fantastic capture! Terrific in B&W! Nice work Stef! #5553860Nadya Johnson February 26, 2008 0
Fantastic capture, Stef! Love this candid portrait! Well done with perfect tones! #5554040Amy JACKSON February 26, 2008 0
Excellent capture, Stefania!! #5554051Erin Appelbaum February 26, 2008 0
Fabulous capture and tones Stefania. Peter #5554200Holly Shao February 26, 2008 0
Great B&W portrait, Stefania! I really like it!Holly #5554216
Jennifer L. Alder February 26, 2008 0
Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5554266Kimi A. Phillips February 26, 2008 0
Lovely artistry...by the photographer and the musician! #5554466
Elida Gutierrez
February 26, 2008
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Nadine A. Lewis February 26, 2008 0
EXCELLENT tones to this b&W, Stefania!!! FANTASTIC story-telling image...LOVE the eye contact!!! <>< #5554748Rhonda Burger February 26, 2008 0
Very cool Stef. I love his hair and expression. You did a great job capturing him. Rhonda #5554762MELODIE C. ROBERTS February 26, 2008 0
I Think He isAwesome Stef
Great Story told by You #5554803
Cathy Stancil February 26, 2008 0
Outstanding B&W portrait, Stef!! Beautiful... #5555770April Riggs February 26, 2008 0
Perfection! This is a WINNER! #5556244Patricia Ronan February 26, 2008 0
Beautifully captured portrait Stefania, winner in my book too:) #5557309Roxanne M. Bubar February 27, 2008 0
OUTSTANDING portrait. #5557414
Patrick Rouzes
February 27, 2008
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Joerg Schlagheck February 27, 2008 0
Interesting portrait, Stefania. The B&W is right on for this one. I'm with you, wondering about his story. Could be very interesting. Was he good? #5557768Manuel Barrera February 27, 2008 0
This is a great portrait, Stefania, your conversion is excellent. #5558364Ujjwal Mukherjee February 27, 2008 0
Outstanding capture,Stefania! Wonderful light,B&W tone and use of dof. #5559127
Sheryl A. Hudson
February 27, 2008
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Kathy Reeves February 27, 2008 0
Fantastic capture of this character Stefania!!! Excellent! #5560622cheryl m. phillips February 27, 2008 0
WOW! Now you got me wondering too! ha ha!John Connolly February 27, 2008 0
A wonderful portrait, Stefania! Looks like he could have escaped from the local symphony orchestra! #5562771Erika Haight February 27, 2008 0
Outstanding B&W portrait! Love the tone! erika #5562931Jenny D February 27, 2008 0
GREAT b&w portrait! #5563060Lynne Morris February 27, 2008 0
Fantastic b&w portrait Stefania, this is lovely work. #5563170Anne D. Eigen February 28, 2008 0
Outstanding capture, Stefania! And the BW tones are gorgeous!!! #5563891Heather L. Haderly February 28, 2008 0
Love this!!!!!!! #5563892Sam Britt February 28, 2008 0
Terrific candid portrait, Stefania. Great light & tones. #5563987anonymous February 28, 2008 0
Wonderful B&W image Stef! B- #5564140
Robert K. Bemus
February 28, 2008
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Stefania Barbier
February 28, 2008
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Brett Dolsen February 28, 2008 0
Awesome black and white capture Srefania!!Winner!!!Brett Dolsen February 28, 2008 0
Awesome black and white capture Stefania!!Winner!!!
Stefania Barbier
February 28, 2008
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Kristy A. Keene February 28, 2008 0
What an amazing B&W Potrait! Very Nice! #5565099
Stefania Barbier
February 28, 2008
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Nikki McDonald
February 28, 2008
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Stefania Barbier
February 28, 2008
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Kathy L. Clark February 28, 2008 0
Stef this is an absolutely fabulous image. He looks like a master.I am so glad to find out which of the three you are. Pleased to meet you. #5567887
Nikki McDonald
February 29, 2008
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Sandra R. Alvey March 01, 2008 0
Wonderful and well deserved EP Image here Stef! I'm pretty sure we're gonna see this one again! Wonderful work hon! #5575090
Reynaldo D. Reyes
March 01, 2008
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Stefania Barbier
March 01, 2008
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Marina Moore March 09, 2008 0
Excellent capture!!! Beautiful work! :) #5613777
Stefania Barbier
March 09, 2008
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Nikki McDonald
March 22, 2008
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Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas
March 22, 2008
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Elida Gutierrez
March 22, 2008
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Colleen Farrell March 22, 2008 0
He looks like he belongs in another time--the 18th century, maybe! Fantastic image, Stefania! Big congrats on your finalist! #5677291Pat Gamwell March 22, 2008 0
WTG, girl! NO SURPRISE that this received Finalist....OUTSTANDING! Big Congrats! #5677369Margaret R. Barry March 22, 2008 0
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Stefania! #5677662
Su Sana E. P
March 22, 2008
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Michelle Alton March 22, 2008 0
This was a WINNER from the Gitgo, Stefania. Congratulations, bigtimme!Karen Engelbreth March 22, 2008 0
Congratulations Stefania! #5678167Sylvia Rossler March 22, 2008 0
A big congrats on this beautiful finalist Stefania :o) #5678283cheryl m. phillips March 22, 2008 0
YAY!!!!!!Lynne Morris March 22, 2008 0
Huge congratulations on this beautiful finalist Stefania, no surprise to see this beauty again! #5678999Brett Dolsen March 22, 2008 0
Wonderfull result Stefania!!Barbara Waldoch March 22, 2008 0
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Stefania! #5679261
Lisa J. Boulden
March 22, 2008
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Deborah Lewinson
March 23, 2008
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Debby #5679874
Colette M. Metcalf March 23, 2008 0
Congratulations!!!! #5679922Sam Britt March 23, 2008 0
Congratulations, Stefania! #5680080Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 23, 2008 0
Outstanding finalist Stefania, congratulations! #5680091Philippe Vieux-Jeanton March 23, 2008 0
Fantastic B&W !! Congrats Stefania and best luck for the next round!! #5680137
Ken Smith
March 23, 2008
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Lynn Haack March 23, 2008 0
A HUGE CONGRATS to you for this outstanding finalist!1 WTG!!! Lynn #5680482Cassie L. Woodlee March 23, 2008 0
Congratulations, Stefania!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5680707William F. Clair March 23, 2008 0
This is an awesome finalist!!! And gold will follow!!! #5680861
Teresa Burnett
March 23, 2008
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Laurence Saliba
March 23, 2008
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Christian Rosito March 23, 2008 0
This one is just on its way, congratulations on a wonderful finalist! #5681267Mukesh Srivastava March 23, 2008 0
Hi Stefania!!! A BIG Congrats for finalist and gud luck for a WIN...... #5681291Aimee S. McMaster March 23, 2008 0
...congratulations on this beautiful finalist,Stef...Aimee #5681371MELODIE C. ROBERTS March 23, 2008 0
I KNEW This one would be headed to the Winners Circle Stef!!
Laurie Daily
March 23, 2008
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Kristi A. Howson March 23, 2008 0
Congratulations Sefania on this marvelous Finalist and best of luck in the next round! #5683557Tiia Vissak March 23, 2008 0
congratulations! #5684381Ray Clarke March 23, 2008 0
Wonderful finalist Stefania #5684473Ray Clarke March 23, 2008 0
Wonderful finalist Stefania #5684476Holly Shao March 23, 2008 0
Congratulations on this awesome Finalist, Stefania!! Good luck!!!Holly #5685008
Sherri Gorman March 24, 2008 0
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist!!!! #5685094Dianna Murphy March 24, 2008 0
Congratulations Stefania. #5685678"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar March 24, 2008 0
congrats, Stef!! I hope it gets the gold, my friend!! #5685797Ujjwal Mukherjee March 24, 2008 0
Congratulations,Stefania on your wonderful finalist!! #5685935
Gail Vitikacs
March 24, 2008
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Erin Appelbaum March 24, 2008 0
Congrats on this finalist Stefania. Peter #5687834anonymous March 24, 2008 0
Congrats Stef on your terrific finalist! B- #5688620Marina Moore March 24, 2008 0
Congratulations Stefania!!!! Beautiful work! :) #5688825Nadya Johnson March 24, 2008 0
Congratulations Stef, on your outstanding finalist! #5689098Stephen Zacker March 24, 2008 0
Super portrait and setting. Congrats! #5689446Mike Clime March 24, 2008 0
Congrats on this finalist, Stefania! This is a really good photo. Somehow I missed this one. #5689717John Connolly March 24, 2008 0
An excellent image, and congratulations on your finalist award! #5690030Anita Hogue March 24, 2008 0
Oh, this is absolutely Fantastic, Stefania! Congratulations!!!!! #5690040Manuel Barrera March 24, 2008 0
Congratulations, Stefania, well deserved #5690060William F. Clair March 24, 2008 0
You make us PROUD!!!! #5690628Joan Powell March 25, 2008 0
Congrats on your excellent portrait ! #5691127Joseph N. DiGilio March 25, 2008 0
Bravo, Stefania. #5691705
Reynaldo D. Reyes
March 25, 2008
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Chua Wee Boo March 25, 2008 0
Congratulations on this great finalist,Stefania! #5693372Mary K. Robison March 25, 2008 0
Wonderful b&w image, Stefania!Jennifer L. Taranto March 25, 2008 0
C O N G R A T S !! #5694943Michael G. Marshall March 25, 2008 0
Congratulations on your finalist Stefania! I knew we would see this wonderful image again! - Michael #5695549
Jim Baines
March 25, 2008
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Patricia Ronan March 27, 2008 0
Congratulations on your finalist Stefania, great image:) #5705575Bobbie L. Slayton March 27, 2008 0
Congrats on the finalist keep up the great work.#5705690
Eugenio Diaz April 01, 2008 0
Congratulations on your great finalist...I am so happy for you, this photo is just amazing!!!A Real WINNER!!!Rhonda Burger April 01, 2008 0
Congrats Stef. I loved this one. It is well deserved finalist. Rhonda #5729835Joerg Schlagheck April 02, 2008 0
Congratulations Stefania! You deserve it (not just for this one. All your work is awesome ;))! #5731099JO ANN CLEVELAND April 02, 2008 0
Luv, Luv, luv it! Great presentation Stef!Congratulations!
jo ann c. #5733580
Stefania Barbier
April 06, 2008
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Robert K. Bemus
April 19, 2008
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Stefania Barbier
April 19, 2008
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Stefania Barbier
May 24, 2008
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Vishal Sharma July 02, 2008 0
Excellent shot, Stef! #6130579
Stefania Barbier
September 27, 2008
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Nikki McDonald
February 23, 2009
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Tammy Espino February 23, 2009 0
Congrats!! :) #7198470
Laurence Saliba
February 23, 2009
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Bobbie L. Slayton February 23, 2009 0
Congratulations on this one. I will hold my fingers crossed for it. #7198803ROLAN NARMAN February 23, 2009 0
I'm so surprised I missed this magnificent image Stef! Of all your images this one is special to me! I simply love it! Big Congratulations my friend! Brava! #7198872Max Aureli February 23, 2009 0
Congratulations Stefa' ha ha h ah:-))))) #7198958Alison Krylowski February 23, 2009 0
Congrats AGAIN!!! This image is just terrific. #7199277Marijana Fajgl February 23, 2009 0
Big congratulations, Stefania! #7199281
Angie Sidles
February 23, 2009
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Tiia Vissak February 23, 2009 0
Congratulations again! #7199536Melissa G. Meiselman February 23, 2009 0
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Stefania!! #7200116Karen Engelbreth February 23, 2009 0
Congratulations! #7200257Erin Appelbaum February 23, 2009 0
Outstanding finalist Stefania. Peter #7200689Christian Rosito February 23, 2009 0
I always liked this one, congratulations on the well deserved recognition Stefania! #7201514Courtenay Vanderbilt February 24, 2009 0
CONGRATULATIONS, Stefania!!!! #7202149
Denny E. Barnes
February 24, 2009
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Renee Doyle February 24, 2009 0
Congratulations on another excellent finalist Stef!!! #7202664Jennifer L. Alder February 24, 2009 0
Big congrats, Hun! Lovely finalist :) #7203680
Deborah Lewinson
February 24, 2009
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Kristi A. Howson February 24, 2009 0
Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist and best of luck in the next round Stefania. Great capture and conversion to B&W! #7204631
Teresa Burnett
February 24, 2009
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Pat Gamwell February 24, 2009 0
Awesome finalist...well deserved, Stef! #7205281
Usman M. Bajwa
February 24, 2009
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Usman. #7205319
MELODIE C. ROBERTS February 24, 2009 0
Eeny Meeny Miny MoI Pick This One Stef
It should Have Won a Long time Ago!
Congratulations!! #7205908
Stephen Zacker February 24, 2009 0
Super character image. Congratulations #7206493Debra R. Harder February 24, 2009 0
A WINNER all the way, Stefania!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on another MAGNIFICENT finalist! Deb #7207076anonymous February 24, 2009 0
Congratulations Stef on your fantastic finalist! B- #7207187Sam Britt February 24, 2009 0
Congratulations Stefania!! #7207226Jennifer L. Taranto February 24, 2009 0
~CONGRATULATIONS~ #7208334
Ken Smith
February 24, 2009
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Stefania Barbier
February 27, 2009
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Thomas E. Hinds December 03, 2009 0
Wonderful image, Stefania! I'm always amazed when I look into your fantastic gallery! #8186643
Stefania Barbier
December 03, 2009
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Mitch Spence
July 30, 2013
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Emile Abbott
July 30, 2013
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Nancy L. Green
July 30, 2013
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Tammy Espino July 30, 2013 0
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