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jacques brisebois
{K:70392} 5/19/2009
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WOW, so much energy in this one, very nice hair, great process, perfect light, simply wonderful AND perfect.
Need an award.
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Phil Cassell
{K:1368} 5/19/2009
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Very cool. Mad post skills my friend!!!
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Paul Lara
{K:86864} 5/19/2009
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While I was editing, I felt the high energy and strong pose deserved an equivalently strong process.
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Paul Lara
{K:86864} 5/19/2009
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Thanks, Phil.
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Sinem Akargz
{K:8932} 5/19/2009
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Excellent!
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Anne Knes
{K:60408} 5/19/2009
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Excellent .
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Gust@vo Sch3v3rin
{K:153246} 5/19/2009
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Impacto y dinamismo, bella la modelo, un toque bien Rokero!
Felicitaciones!
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Tony Hunter
{K:5869} 5/19/2009
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This picture ROCKS!
regards
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Agustin Barrios
{K:-615} 5/20/2009
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This technique is amazing...burning and dodging and who knows what else..I think, but it really stands out..I love it...
You are a pro mr lara. Thanks for sharing your work.
Gonna get me a 24-70 in a week or two : )
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Paul Lara
{K:86864} 5/20/2009
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Thanks Agustin. I really like my Sigma 28-70 for its constant f/2.8 aperture (though, this shot was at f/8 so I could have used any lens).
As for the effect applied, I thought Kristy's pose (after some direction) was pretty strong and deserved an equally strong post-process, so I used an action from Kubota called Dragon Princess (a variant of Dragan effect).
Glad ya like it!
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Avi
{K:67602} 5/20/2009
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Great pose Paul, but why the exaggerated halo ?
best, Avi
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Paul Lara
{K:86864} 5/20/2009
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Avi, the halo is from the Dragan Effect filter.
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Ania Blazejewska
{K:24026} 5/21/2009
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Perfect! congrats on the award Paul!
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:192008} 5/21/2009
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well great paul.. i have seen, but i don't have do post the comment..
now i'm happy to see also the FDP well deserved it!
ciao
roby
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Paul Lara
{K:86864} 5/21/2009
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Thank you, Ania!
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Paul Lara
{K:86864} 5/21/2009
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I appreciate that, Roby. Have a GREAT evening my friend.
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saleh tafazoli
{K:591} 5/21/2009
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excellent!
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Rob Roy
{K:1956} 5/21/2009
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Nice shot Paul. is she another one with hair extension? it seems that way!!
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Paul Lara
{K:86864} 5/21/2009
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No Rob, all that hair is Kristy's.
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Maja Godec
{K:15037} 5/21/2009
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Fantastic!
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Stan Hill
{K:27986} 5/21/2009
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Congrats Paul, what a way to rock the front page. Incredible energy and light. You did this one in style. Great model and awesome photographer. My best to you Paul. I was happy for you when I saw this. Well deserved for the hours you put in for your photos. I do not usually rate but 7 is only fair!!
be well, Stan 
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David West
{K:1004} 5/21/2009
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Congratulations on POD. A picture that is definately worthy. I have looked at this a couple of times over the past couple of days and love the picture and the post work. Dave
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Phil Wesley
{K:2121} 5/21/2009
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Wow, I just spotted this one.
Congrats on the award Paul. Well deserved. An image with loads of energy and vibrancy with subtle yet distictive post processing to match. A beautiful model, who's pose and mane compliment the scene perfectly. Not to forget the perfect timing from the tog.
Congrats again,
Regards....Phil
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Paul Lara
{K:86864} 5/21/2009
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Why THANK you, Maja.
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Paul Lara
{K:86864} 5/21/2009
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Thanks a lot, Stan. I'm really tickled with the way this shot came out. She arrived almost an hour late, and I cut the shoot quite short instead of staying later, so my shot count on this session was about half of my normal sessions.
But, as I learned from my film days - If I get ONE good shot from an outing...I WIN! ;)
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Paul Lara
{K:86864} 5/21/2009
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Yeah, I keep coming back to it, too, Dave. Thanks, man.
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Paul Lara
{K:86864} 5/21/2009
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Well, I don't know about *subtle* post work, Phil. LOL This is certainly harder than I usually aim for, but her strong pose was just crying out for it.
As for 'perfect timing' of the photographer, I give more credit to my 5fps shutter and the phrase, "ok, one more time."
Thanks again!
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Stan Hill
{K:27986} 5/21/2009
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You won big, fun to see you get the award.
Stan
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Morad
{K:5577} 5/21/2009
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Nice pose and lighting but dark shadow on her nose has landed where you don't want it to be!
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Paul Lara
{K:86864} 5/21/2009
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I would agree with that, Morad.
With her throwing her head around to create this effect reduces my normal care in positioning the face in the key light.
Thanks.
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Sunset Man
{K:10859} 5/22/2009
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'Photographer of the Day' ... Congrats! BTW ... Very nice Base Guitar but way too much static in the hair don't you think? :))
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Paul Lara
{K:86864} 5/22/2009
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LOL it was outta control!
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Marcio Janousek
{K:32265} 5/22/2009
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Great work !!!
Congrats Paul...woww What a shoot!!!
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omar imam
{K:5831} 5/25/2009
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v.good lighting, well done fashion pic.
omar
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Paul Lara
{K:86864} 5/25/2009
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Thank you Omar!
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Yen I Lien
{K:1478} 5/29/2009
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excelente toma de una roquera dinamica!!!
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Paul Lara
{K:86864} 5/29/2009
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Thank you very much.
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ardian rexhepi
{K:219} 6/9/2009
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Great job..
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. B
{K:1895} 6/15/2009
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Good gracious Paul!! This is so unbelievably outstanding!! LOVE the energy and attitude here! Well deserved award!
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Paul Lara
{K:86864} 6/15/2009
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Thanks, man! I am really happy with the way this shot turned out. Once I realized we were playing with fire (her energy and curves) I kept shooting trying to get her hair in a wild position and I kept forcing her to get more and more angular with her pose. When I chimped this shot, I giggled like Scooby Doo.
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Judson Borges
{K:4008} 6/27/2009
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Lovely composition my friend!
Congrats for the prize.
Best regards, Judson.
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Maja Godec
{K:15037} 6/27/2009
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did I tell you that this is fantastic one?
:)
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Maja Godec
{K:15037} 8/5/2009
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really love this one!
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Paul Lara
{K:86864} 8/5/2009
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Thank you, Maja.
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Amin Mohammadi
{K:2728} 11/1/2009
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excellent dear paul
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