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    Self Portrait

    All feedback appreciated.

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    Re: Self Portrait

    Even without the ghost on the left this is stunning
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    Isn't it a cool thing in nature that the colours never seem to clash...

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    Re: Self Portrait

    wonderful, artistic photo. So much atmosphere. You worked hard for this.

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    Re: Self Portrait

    I wish I knew how you do these night shots. They all have a certain color to them. This is very cool.

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    Re: Self Portrait

    Very nice shoot !

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    Re: Self Portrait

    Another excellent shot Liban! Love the ghosts on the left and the overall composition, color, lighting are pretty close to perfect :thumbsup:

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    Re: Self Portrait

    Very cool, Liban. Love the light play on this and the cracks in the street and walk by you.
    the only thing that keeps coming to my eye is that tiny spec of a reflection in the lower far left.
    There is a nice and mysterious old world feel about this.
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    Re: Self Portrait

    Sticky material, in my opinion. There's very little about this shot that could be better.

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    Re: Self Portrait

    Yeah, love it. I have nothing to add.

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    Re: Self Portrait

    Liban,

    I really like the feel of this photo, and the capture of the three ghosts is nigh on perfect. The lighting is superb and your pose speaks volume in the photo. How long did you have to stand still for?

    The one nitpic is the reflection from the motorbike wheel in the bottom left. Just noticed that Gary spotted it as well. Once seen totally distracting.

    Very nice and atmospheric shot.

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    Re: Self Portrait

    Very nice for mood and light. The speck of light in lower left is distracting.
    I don't see any ghosts?
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    Re: Self Portrait

    hminx, I actually like the ghost on the left, i think i have other shots where it wasn't there and sorta prefer this one. thanks!


    Don, thank you

    Phil, It's the mix of all different colour light bulbs in this old town. It's somewhat of a white balance nightmare but it also gives these nice and different hues all over the pics. thank you.

    thanks, alderse

    Gary, good eye, i didn't even notice that thing. I'll be sure to fix it for the final print. thanks

    Dray, thanks man.

    thanks daq

    Roger, I think it was a 25 second exposure, it was quite the pause. hehe.
    yeah, the reflection on the bottom left, i hadn't noticed before and will fix it. thanks

    Frog, u don't see the guy on the left? he's somewhat see through cause of hte long exposure and him walking across the frame. His legs are more prominant though. you might be able to see those before him. also, there are more people by the bike deep in the photo , thanks!
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    Re: Self Portrait

    Well done Liban.
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    Re: Self Portrait

    Thanks Greg!
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    Re: Self Portrait

    Outstanding!! Love the balance light and shadows and as someone said a real old world feel to the location.
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    Re: Self Portrait

    Very very nice!

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    Re: Self Portrait

    Saved it....opened it....saw the ghost...deleted it.
    I liked it before I knew there was a ghost.
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    Re: Self Portrait

    Thanks OT and Armando,

    Frog, that's too bad, I sorta like that ghost. it adds something to the left side. thanks
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    Re: Self Portrait

    Sorry if you misunderstand. I liked it before I saw a ghost and I like it equally with it.
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    Re: Self Portrait

    Ah, reading back, I see what you meant now
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    Re: Self Portrait

    Another STUNNING shot Liban. You topped the chart on this one. NICE WORK!! I love it!!

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    Re: Self Portrait

    Thanks a lot Darin.
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