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Copyright © John Powell, 2012 All Rights Reserved.

Copyright © John Powell, 2012 All Rights Reserved.
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upload_dateNov, 2012

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Exceptional Contrast
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15 Comments |
desertpagan
 
desertpagan November 04, 2012
A wicked cool shot!!
Dcarpen333
 
Dcarpen333 November 12, 2012
Your work is truly incredible! I love B&W photography. So clean and so simple in a great way. B&W will always be tops for me. Keep up the great work.
JacquelineMGrange
 
JacquelineMGrange May 11, 2013
I like how there seems to be a much deeper story behind this shot. Good job!
RolandRuttenPhotography
 
RolandRuttenPhotography February 08, 2014
Fantastic portrait!
marcocalandra89
 
marcocalandra89 February 08, 2014
great
how2be
 
how2be February 08, 2014
Way to capture detail! Wonderful shot!
cmorisset PRO+
 
cmorisset February 08, 2014
Superb portrait, bravo!
Behind-the-Fire-Scene PRO+
 
Behind-the-Fire-Scene February 08, 2014
Wonderful shot!
Was he playing rugby perchance?
As an ex female Womens Rugby Union Hooker, I looked like this on many a weekend in my younger days! - Covered in mud that is :-)
danielmartin
 
danielmartin February 09, 2014
Very well done my friend! A real story telling shot! Bravo! ♫
YvonneJeaK
 
YvonneJeaK February 09, 2014
Wonderful
dslrforever
 
dslrforever February 09, 2014
Excellent journalistic shot!
Joebo
 
Joebo February 09, 2014
Looks he could be a rugby player? Joe :-)
JRiffey
 
JRiffey February 17, 2014
Looks a bit like "Apocalypse Now." Love it!
WendyR
 
WendyR June 01, 2016
wow this is amazing!
TwentySevenSins
 
TwentySevenSins June 08, 2016
great definition!
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Behind The Lens

Location

Tough Guy Challenge, Purton, near Wolverhampton, UK

Time

Winter, late afternoon

Lighting

Cold, Dull and Over Cast

Equipment

Nikon D2x, 18-200mm at 62mm, 1/160sec at f/6.3, ISO 100

Inspiration

Love nitty gritty portraits and the challenge of capturing everything in one single frame.

Editing

Minimal post processing. I shoot in colour and convert to monochrome later.

In my camera bag

Nikon D3 Nikkor 14-24mm f2.8 G Nikkor 28-70mm f2.8 AF/D Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8 VR Mk1

Feedback

Keep it simple both in terms of kit and your approach to capturing the action. “It doesn’t matter what subject you care to shoot, don’t burden yourself with too much gear. More often than not, one camera and one lens will get the job done. I try and capture colourful images first and convert to monochrome later. I always shoot RAW.

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