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It's All Up Here
Published: 2004-01-26 09:50:49 +0000 UTC; Views: 4248; Favourites: 64; Downloads: 1379
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I was down in Pioneer Square in Seattle and this guy asked for a hand out, so I gave him $1.50 for this pic. Suggested that he should not pose in any particular way, but to just be himself. At first I thought the shot was not that great, but then later the title came to mind.
Edited in Photoshop, the background was to dark for anything so I made some background from some textures I had been taking throughout the day.
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wow! we both have begggar dudes : D. twins!! i like yours. colour puts it in a very different persective. i didnt pay my beggar anything, tho ive found that if you say theyl be in the paper or posted up somewhere, theyre quite happy to pose. good job with ur pic!!
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i'd really like a print of this, think you can send me a high res version of this piece? it's amazing... or put it up for sale here, i'll buy one!!!!
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excellent shot fallout and you helped someone to not have to beg for money but work for it ... 
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I thought this was a painting, and he is a great model. He'd be a good one to find again and do a series. But would that ever be possible? Characters are tough to fake, and this is so raw. Good, fresh quality. I really like the color and tones.
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Really nice. I like the smooth light and the background
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kick ass! nice sureal feeling to it with that back ground, loks really good
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His face, says everything, and the textures you used for the background really match the theme.
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excellent photograph, as well as a great gallery. thanks for sharing...
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[The title really makes this picture shine, I think. It's simply an amazing photo, in all aspects. The background is great--it works with the whole picture, especially in color. Definitely worthy of a 
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Yet another reason why I LOVE Seattle. ^^
You know...I think I've talked to this guy before! Physically, he looks familiar...but it's that expression that brings back some memory.
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I will if i get the picture... or at least a print!!!! SHARE!!!!
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hey you should offer this for PRINT... i want to buy it.
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superb.
well taken photo and the textures just compliment the whole piece.
excellent work.
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nice man, really nice.
especially with the explanation you gave on how you did that shot.
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the concept is great. If often wondered when looking at homeless people how they ended up there... if they had some kind of master plan in their mind that just hasnt quite worked out for them yet.. you just happened to capture that train of thought in a photograph.. indeed it might all be up there..he just got delt a shity hand in life. Inspiring peice...amazing what braving the cold of the city and a $1.50 will get you.
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Man this shot is really really friggin good. From the position he is standing in to the colors. Im not really qualified to critique photo's or anything, but wow this is goood!
~Chilly
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The background is beutiful, and that "bum" has a nice sweater. its a very good photo, i like
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whoa that's a cool idea. What did the guy say when you asked if you could take his picture? O_o
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It seems really painterly, I guess its the vibrancy of the highlights and darks. And the background you did probably does alot to it.
This guys got a lot of character, looks like a sagely grandfatherly type.
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Congrats on the Daily Deviation. You deserve it, this photograph looks like an oil painting!! Amazing.
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amazing picture, seems one of those genious lunatics....
great feeling to it
btw i love your avatar..
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very neat. shows what can happen when the right inspiration strikes.
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the lighting is absolutely amazing! and it looks so clean! great job!
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Oh, man, that's awesome. X3 I love the idea behind this.. For some reason, I have an art affinity for homeless guys. They're so dramatic or tragic-looking. They make wonderful pictures and drawings.. It's that sense of loss, or sense of hope.. The fine line between that makes them so intriguing.
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i really like it...great brown color great expression
the wrinkles add to the authentisity of the photo
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this is great. i love how you let him choose his own pose, it really adds a lot more depth to his character. rather than the typical portrait, showing us how the photographer wants us to see the subject, this shows how he wants to be viewed. i think your title is great. i love the picture. its pretty awesome how this homeless man chose to pose like that and it ended up being such a beautiful picture.
i like the color and texture of the background as well. the colors really work with the tones of his skin and clothing. you did a really great job with this picture. id like to see this made into a series, more homeless people posing in whatever way they want, almost like a photobooth ... but for homeless people.
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that -is- a great shot, and good job on the background!
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I swear I saw this in someone else's gallery earlier today...must just be me.
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i like the fact that the pic is sharp where it needs to be
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thats not so bad.
make a homeless person do something for a bigger than usual handout!
*drives down to philadelphia to try*
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this is a great picture i love his pose i just lvoe the picture in general nice very nice
~robbie
The Forgotten Poet
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I love street people, they always reflect the true character of a city.
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He seems very eccentric. Oh man... everything is so sharp in this piece... the colors are vibrant and the title really adds to the picture. This is beauitful and it made me grin. Thank you. +favs
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