Portrait of a speed demon

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Portrait of a speed demon

Postby Kyle on Fri Mar 07, 2008 1:01 am

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Darren Morgan. Driver of the Wicked Quick top fuel dragster. Taken at the 2008 Summernationals at western Syd intl dragway.

Crit and comments most welcome :)
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Re: Portrait of a speed deamon

Postby Pehpsi on Fri Mar 07, 2008 3:13 am

That's a top portrait :) B&W really does it justice. Where's this gonna end up?
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Re: Portrait of a speed deamon

Postby Jeff on Fri Mar 07, 2008 5:13 am

Nice one Kyle.

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Re: Portrait of a speed demon

Postby dodge on Fri Mar 07, 2008 7:29 am

Nice work Kyle :up:
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Re: Portrait of a speed demon

Postby Alpha_7 on Fri Mar 07, 2008 9:10 am

Great environmental portrait! I bet his rapt with it!
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Re: Portrait of a speed demon

Postby mickeyjuice on Fri Mar 07, 2008 10:18 am

I like it a lot, except for the fact that his shirt (non-logo side) is simply a mass of black, like the black point has been moved too far.
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Re: Portrait of a speed demon

Postby phoenix on Fri Mar 07, 2008 11:08 am

Nice shot mate! I think the background is a little busy maybe. It might be the guy in the background put me off a little. But that's being super critical. I like the shot a lot though. Very nice. :D
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Re: Portrait of a speed demon

Postby MSF on Sat Mar 08, 2008 12:58 am

Very Noice !!...

I likey lots !!

I agree with the black shirt comment, but you can hardly ask him to change his shirt for the photo. :P
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