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M .
{K:98} 12/11/2005
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excellent shot!very dramatic photo..i like it more than the original!
GReat!!
Mary
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George Marks
{K:15437} 10/23/2005
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Hmmm... The gear this soldier has is circa 1966. Looks like another scam to me.
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NN
{K:26787} 10/19/2005
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Great & dramatic work, Paul ... looks almost alive! We need more of this kind of stuff ...
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Justin Campbell
{K:1398} 10/15/2005
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This is an amazingly powerful and moving image you have here Paul. It certainly strikes emotion in me and im sure it does to others as well. Very good use of photoshop. also, thankyou for commenting on some of my work. congrats.
justin
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Paul Lara
{K:88111} 10/12/2005
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Here's a shot of the original shot, before I modified it so heavily:
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John Nobody
{K:4914} 10/11/2005
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Thank you for aswer me. Very interesting effect you've got here, congratulations. The look of the face is so intense.
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Paul Lara
{K:88111} 10/11/2005
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Hi, Guilherme.
This was primarily done using with Thresholds in Photoshop, where all greys are shifted to either pure black or pure white. I then brushed the background elements out with a white paintbrush, leaving just the statue of the soldier.
What looks like tears/mud across his face is actually bird droppings. :)
When I get home, I'll upload the original photo for reference. Thanks for dropping by and taking an interest in my image!
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John Nobody
{K:4914} 10/11/2005
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Wow, very dramatic composition. How did you made this?
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Tracey Main
{K:7290} 10/8/2005
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My son is a paratrooper my father-inlaw was in prison camps for 4 years and 2 of my friends are Vietnam veterans so things like this touch my heart, the high contrast is good for this image, very well done..Tracey
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Carlos
{K:12969} 10/5/2005
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fine image Paul of what must be an extraordinary sculpture ? your treatment dramatically and so effectively fleshes out what the other artist conveyed.
Regards, C
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Carla Stephens
{K:3148} 10/4/2005
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Very dramatic work Paul. Like the use of contrast.
Regards,
carla
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Mary Haywood
{K:362} 10/2/2005
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seeing soldiers makes me sad cos i think of death
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Paul Lara
{K:88111} 10/1/2005
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Wow. Thanks, Carol.
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Carol Cefalu
{K:8388} 10/1/2005
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This is GREAT!
I love it when Art says something and you've certainly said it here!
Great job Paul!
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Judi Liosatos
{K:34047} 9/29/2005
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Wow...this is so dramatic. Fantastic work.
Judi
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Judit Kocsis
{K:2815} 9/29/2005
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Full with emotions!Great and original picture!
Thx!
regards,
judy
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Tom Ross
{K:6453} 9/25/2005
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Powerful and meaningful.
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Fadel J
{K:13974} 9/25/2005
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Very strong image Paul!! and perfectly toned for your message!!
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György Szönyi
{K:10011} 9/24/2005
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A very powerful image, indeed, Paul. It is a pity you have not given more information about the circumstances of shooting.
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Kevin Collier
{K:19076} 9/24/2005
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"Superficial Idol"...what are you talking about?...:)Marks comment about the "future" monumant is so apt...it'll never happen...K
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Mark Julian
{K:36866} 9/23/2005
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A strong image for sure but I'm afraid it's all being repeated once again (and this won't be the last time). Hope there's room next to this one for an Iraqi war / occupation statue in about 10 to 15 years from now.
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Chris Partida
{K:418} 9/22/2005
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I'd love to see what this looked like before Photoshop. Moving subject.
-Chris
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Brian Fillmore
{K:4016} 9/22/2005
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interesting image of what things must be like during those times of war when you finally realize what the hell is this all about anyway
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Agustin Barrios
{K:-718} 9/21/2005
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Very moving capture and work...great job
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Larry Donnelly
{K:644} 9/21/2005
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Nice shot, the high contrast gives it a very dramatic look. Love my 20D as well, haven't shot any Velvia in 4months, but don't want give up film yet but digital makes it tough to do both.
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Don Loseke
{K:32503} 9/21/2005
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A great picture Paul, the high contrast is just what this needs. Don.
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Paul Lara
{K:88111} 9/21/2005
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Thanks for the comments, Mel; it's a shot of the Vietnam veterans memorial in downtown San Antonio.
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Paul Lara
{K:88111} 9/21/2005
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This is a shot of the Vietnam Veterans memorial in San Antonio.
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sanjeev jain
{K:8763} 9/21/2005
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good work paul
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sonny saenz
{K:2423} 9/21/2005
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amazing isn't it we saw the same thing we croped it about the same and Daniel Schmidtka commented..yes I owe you a beer..
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ARMANDO ALCÁZAR
{K:42404} 9/21/2005
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wonderful image and eggect my dear friend!!! 7++++++++++++++ congrats and God bless you 
PS: I just buy a Canon digital rebel XT 8mp.
a firnd bring me from USA in 15 days
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Melanie Reynolds
{K:9096} 9/21/2005
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Paul, the high contrast DOES work really well here. It's definitely a moving image... I am also curious to know what it is of.... inquiring minds want to know ;o)
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Larry Donnelly
{K:644} 9/21/2005
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OK I'll bite, is this a shot of a statue or did war break out in San Antonio.
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Gayle's Eclectic Photos
{K:91109} 9/21/2005
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Powerful high contrast image,Paul...yes,"ignorance is bliss" !
peace,gayle
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Daniel S. Garcia
{K:13946} 9/21/2005
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A moving image Paul! Well done!
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