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Magsasaka (re-edited)

BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Finalist

BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner

Magsasaka
(Farmer)

(Second Place Winner August 2010: Catch-All Category)

(Finalist April 2009: Travel and Place Category)

(Finalist January 2009: People Category)

This was taken in a rural area in my home country. To get this image, I walked miles of cornfields. He is proud of his land because this is where his family gets there daily living. I used a Canon 16-35 f2.8 lens with natural lighting.

Jeffrey D. Estacio

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Critique please. Thanks

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January 25, 2009

Michelle Alton

OutSTANDING photo, Jeffrey. Brilliant work!

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January 25, 2009

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Superb and stunning image, Jeffrey, outstanding capture!

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January 25, 2009

Stan Kwasniowski

Jeffrey, welll done

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January 25, 2009

John G. Clifford Jr

I like how you've emphasized the subject by darkening the background slightly, I like the lighting on the subject - it's dramatic - and I like the composition.

In fact, I like everything about this photo. This is a very good photo.

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January 26, 2009

Tammy D. Ferren

Love this, Jeffrey! The lighting, clarity, colors, and composition are wonderful! That sky is really beautiful, too!

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January 29, 2009

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Previous Response:
from Carlo C.
on 1/4/2009 2:46:45 AM The use of grand angular lens, the low point of view the perfect light, the dark sky give this shot an amazing impact!
Carlo

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from Dominick D.
on 1/4/2009 3:15:54 AM Love the lighting you have captured in this exceptional image, Kabayan Jeffrey, just amazing!!!!

Dominick

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from Shirley S.
on 1/4/2009 4:35:39 AM Very well composed image, love the color and the "pose" of the farmer.

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from Peter A.
on 1/4/2009 4:42:49 AM Great pov, compostion and lighting Jeffrey. Peter

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from Terri S.
on 1/4/2009 5:13:27 AM Agreed, great lighting, color and pov!!

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from Michelle A.
on 1/4/2009 5:24:11 AM The subject matter, the composition, the light, the focus, the expression, the color, and the effects are all PERFECT to me, Jeffrey.

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from Zana P.
on 1/4/2009 5:26:36 AM Fantastic composition, tones, lighting and colors, Jeffrey!

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from U B.
on 1/4/2009 7:41:40 AM The composition is delightful indeed, Jeffrey.
UB.

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from Angie D.
on 1/4/2009 8:42:06 AM This is a wonderful image, Jeffrey! I like the composition and lighting.

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from LENA F.
on 1/5/2009 2:25:21 AM Fantastic image and composition!

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from Sonya H.
on 1/5/2009 1:33:23 PM Jeffrey, again you have hit the mark with this image. Everything is spot-on.

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from Laura S.
on 1/6/2009 7:45:48 AM The lighting here is so unusual and perfect that it appears he is in a studio with a field as a backdrop, having real props in the forefront. It's very professional looking and I like it! Great job Jeffrey! -Laura :)

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from Teri K.
on 1/13/2009 4:24:12 AM great image jeffery! you did a super job with lighting and you've got a great subject there! nice!

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February 01, 2009

- Gail Sullivan

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Love the lighting and composition!

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February 12, 2009

Peter W. Marks

I think everything has been already said about the quality of the image and I too am so impressed by your skill Jeffrey.
Other folks' responses fascinate me though, as it seems that hardly anyone looks into an image rather than just at it. It is as if technique is more important than the subject and the story it tells. For me, I find myself wanting to know why this farmer is holding the corn leaf, presumably checking it for disease or insects but is looking behind himself. You used a short lens and are obviously making the image with his permission and I am wondering what you said as he is not looking at you, but seemingly behind you. This is why I like so many of your images Jeffrey; there is nearly always something in them that holds my attention.
Excellant work my friend. Pete

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February 16, 2009

- Erica Murphy

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Fabulous image!! I love everything about this. I would love to know what lens you used? Whatever it was, it was the pefect choice for telling the story and your settings are also perfection.