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This guy was taking a breather whilst waiting for other competitors to climb the next obstacle at a recent Tough Guy event.

Camera:EOS 5D
Lens:24-105 mm L series
Recording media:RAW (digital)
Title:Tough Guy
Username:photographerjoe photographerjoe
Uploaded:13 Feb 2009 - 5:03 PM
Tags:General, Portraits / people, Sports / action, Tough guy 09 sport mono
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motorsportpictures
13 Feb 2009 - 5:13 PM
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AMazing shot.
Scott

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colin beeley
colin beeley (e2 Member)
10
887 forum postscolin beeley vcard England7 Constructive Critique Points
13 Feb 2009 - 5:20 PM
0

nice sharp shot. would rather see colour myself though.

ge22y
4
115 forum posts Wales12 Constructive Critique Points
13 Feb 2009 - 6:00 PM
0

Stunningimage, love it in mono myself, adds a grittiness to it.

Gez

Sezz
Sezz (e2 Member)
8
614 forum postsSezz vcard England15 Constructive Critique Points
13 Feb 2009 - 6:04 PM
0

A strong gritty portrait, looks good in mono!

Sarah *

gossyboy
13 Feb 2009 - 6:21 PM
0

Excellent sharp shot.
I know the race you attended..........I have completed it 18 times!!
Unfortunately the knees don't let me compete any more.

One of the best portraits iv'e seen for a while!!

IngridVekemans
13 Feb 2009 - 7:01 PM
0

Great detail and emotion, super macho portrait! Grtz, Ingrid.

DOGSBODY
DOGSBODY (e2 Member)
4
1418 forum postsDOGSBODY vcard England29 Constructive Critique Points
13 Feb 2009 - 7:02 PM
0

A perfect image for black and white. The mono treatment adds strength and grittiness to the picture. Andy

Alan86
4
Ireland2 Constructive Critique Points
13 Feb 2009 - 7:55 PM
0

Great shot!...i love portraits that give off raw emotion like this! Fantastic work!
Alan

Coleslaw
Coleslaw (e2 Member)
7
13294 forum postsColeslaw vcard Wales28 Constructive Critique Points
13 Feb 2009 - 7:59 PM
0

You really have hit the jackpot with this one, Joe.
Congrats.

chrisco
13 Feb 2009 - 9:07 PM
0

cracking,gritty portrait,b+w the perfect compliment,well done Smile

kitsch
7
425 forum posts United Kingdom4 Constructive Critique Points
13 Feb 2009 - 9:34 PM
0

fantastic shot!

ToothPilot
13 Feb 2009 - 10:13 PM
0

Out of this world!!
Amazing.
So professional.

Tonyd3
8
1007 forum posts United Kingdom15 Constructive Critique Points
13 Feb 2009 - 10:50 PM
0

Well seen Joe and well done on the H/C

Regards
Tony

stolzy
7
3753 forum posts7 Constructive Critique Points
13 Feb 2009 - 11:10 PM
0

Very nicely done - art and sport.

focused-photography
13 Feb 2009 - 11:28 PM
0

Joe I really like it.

Carsten

PS: Congrats on the HC!!!

whipspeed
whipspeed (e2 Member)
8
3974 forum postswhipspeed vcard United Kingdom22 Constructive Critique Points
14 Feb 2009 - 12:05 PM
0

Cracking shot.

rogerbryan
rogerbryan (e2 Member)
8
396 forum postsrogerbryan vcard United Kingdom
14 Feb 2009 - 3:26 PM
0

Super portrait.

Roger

Consulo
14 Feb 2009 - 5:08 PM
0

A gritty image.

chase
chase (Critique Team)
7
1057 forum postschase vcard England193 Constructive Critique Points
14 Feb 2009 - 5:28 PM
0

Excellent !

Mjhearne
14 Feb 2009 - 6:46 PM
0

Great shot!! A must in large!! Well done on PA award!!

Matthew

Tonyd3
8
1007 forum posts United Kingdom15 Constructive Critique Points
14 Feb 2009 - 9:18 PM
0

Well done Joe on your P/A Really well deserved.

Regards
Tony

blackbird
14 Feb 2009 - 10:13 PM
0

I clicked on this yesterday, but didn't have time to comment. I'm really glad to see this has been promoted, twice!
Superb detail and composition

deavilin
14 Feb 2009 - 10:54 PM
0

Congratulations Joe this is great I am so pleased for you stunning shotSmile

Charlotte

lgc
8
62 forum posts England
15 Feb 2009 - 2:30 PM
0

great stuff!!

DeSilver
DeSilver (e2 Member)
5
DeSilver vcard England10 Constructive Critique Points
15 Feb 2009 - 4:15 PM
0

Congratulations Joe. Well deserved award.
A really powerful image that stands out from the crowed. Great. Smile


David.

photographerjoe
photographerjoe (e2 Member)
7
photographerjoe vcard United Kingdom
15 Feb 2009 - 7:56 PM
0

Thanks everyone for your kind comments........Joe

Coleslaw
Coleslaw (e2 Member)
7
13294 forum postsColeslaw vcard Wales28 Constructive Critique Points
15 Feb 2009 - 7:58 PM
0

I predict this for POTW... Smile

Coleslaw
Coleslaw (e2 Member)
7
13294 forum postsColeslaw vcard Wales28 Constructive Critique Points
16 Feb 2009 - 9:04 AM
0

Oh no, I am wrong... Sad
Sorry...

SurreyHillsMan
SurreyHillsMan (e2 Member)
5
27 forum postsSurreyHillsMan vcard England2 Constructive Critique Points
16 Feb 2009 - 10:59 AM
0

Superb image..... shorlisted, outstanding shot

Jon

Ayelet_A
16 Feb 2009 - 11:04 AM
0

Simply fantastic!!!

Ayelet

paolodefaveri
16 Feb 2009 - 12:25 PM
0

You captured a fantastic moment and you did a fantastic as well job with toning.
Amazing picture!
Paolo

Alciabides
16 Feb 2009 - 4:20 PM
0

great capture of expression

Nick_w
Nick_w (Critique Team)
5
3327 forum postsNick_w vcard England86 Constructive Critique Points
17 Feb 2009 - 6:38 AM
0

This is brilliant, just a very minor point there appears a slight halo on the second guy, probably indicating how the brilliant high contrast was achieved.

Tonyd3
8
1007 forum posts United Kingdom15 Constructive Critique Points
17 Feb 2009 - 11:38 AM
0

Hi Joe

for me this is the best image of last week.
Glad to see you have come of age with your first P/A too.
Regards
Tony

photographerjoe
photographerjoe (e2 Member)
7
photographerjoe vcard United Kingdom
17 Feb 2009 - 11:43 AM
0

Thanks Tony!!!!!......Joe

Platchet
17 Feb 2009 - 11:02 PM
0

Love the treatment on this, great image!
gary

bliba
7
Austria2 Constructive Critique Points
21 Feb 2009 - 7:46 AM
0

a cracker...congrats

pennyspike
24 Feb 2009 - 7:01 PM
0

Congrats on the PA for this very gritty image.
Penny

jonathanbp
jonathanbp (e2 Member)
4
94 forum postsjonathanbp vcard United Kingdom
12 May 2009 - 2:26 PM
0

Terrific piece of photography, stunning mono - Jonathan

cassiecat
1 Aug 2009 - 6:08 PM
0

WOW! very gritty.lesley

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