Comment from NancyJTubb
Well, this is someone I don't believe I would like to alone with. He certainly fits the role of scally wag. Your portrait is outstanding, perfect lighting and framing. He reminds me of Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean. Very nice!

 Comment Written 27-Jul-2015

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reply by the author on 28-Jul-2015

thanks Nancy :)

Comment from Sange
Excellent! I am loving that you are lowering that f/stop to get smoother backgrounds! I knew it would click in sooner or later! This is superb! His pose, his pirate outfit and his facial expression says it all. ARRRRR Walk the plank missy but leave ye Nikon! pfft
Nice work Shadow! =)

 Comment Written 26-Jul-2015

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reply by the author on 26-Jul-2015

Thanks so much Sange. You knew it would kick in sooner or later :)

Comment from MKFlood
Wannabe pirate? Or rock star?..oh! I know! He has watched to many johnny depp movies right?.. lol..I'm teasing..wink. the clarity is great. The capture of the light is great. The angle of the shotof the dude is great..the image is balanced and eye interesting to the viewer. Good eye and great job overall

 Comment Written 26-Jul-2015

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reply by the author on 26-Jul-2015

I thought all rock stars were pirates? hahahaha Actually Johnnie Depp does walk around the festival, at least it looks like him in full costume. Thanks so much MK!

Comment from gidavidson
What a neat portraiture, not sure I would want to meet this guy in a dark alley. (He probably is a really nice guy-just scary looking). Very good frame, focus and exposure to show this tattoos and pirate details.

 Comment Written 26-Jul-2015

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reply by the author on 26-Jul-2015

I'm sure he is nice too, although some are kind of stand offish :) Thanks G!

Comment from Lilibug6
This is a great shot of the pirate :) He looks very authentic:) The focus is very good! The colors are great! The presentation is very nice! Great job and thanks for sharing! Lilibug6

 Comment Written 26-Jul-2015

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reply by the author on 26-Jul-2015

thanks so much Lili :)

reply by Lilibug6 on 26-Jul-2015

You are very welcome! Lili

Comment from jbravo46
The dof on this is perfect. Lighting is great. I am curious as to the technical aspects of it. What fstop did you use to get the BG so nicely soft.

 Comment Written 26-Jul-2015

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reply by the author on 26-Jul-2015

Thank you so very much for this great review. The specs are Nikon D3100 using 1/800s, f/5.0; ISO 1600 Ran through topaz to soften background but did not need much because of the f stop.