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Philosopher

© Sirsendu Gayen

Philosopher

Uploaded: January 16, 2009

Description

Lens:Nikkor18-135mm F/3.5-5.6 G
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/40 sec - F/5.6
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 100

Category:People

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 90.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Bill Knaps January 16, 2009

A great portrait Sirsendu. A winner. Bill #1068860

Steven W. Lepak January 16, 2009

Bravo Sirsendu! A wonderful character study in this great portrait. Keep up the terrific work. Best Regards, Steven #7040073

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 16, 2009

Fantastic interesting fellow you have found here to photograph. Great capture, Sirsendu. #7040124

Kerry Hill January 16, 2009

Great B/W portrait!! Beautifully captured Sirsendu!! #7040232

Daniella Puente January 16, 2009

Very good portrait in BW... #7040302

Gina M. Savage January 16, 2009

Simply stunning B&W portrait. This has got to be a winner. #7040360

Annie Booth January 16, 2009

Love this FANSTATIC portrait,Sirsendu. Love the B/W on this, it looks like he is ready to tell you some stories of long ago.

Have a wonderful day. #7040459

Phillip R. Connolly January 16, 2009

Such excellent character displayed in this image Sirsendu. The detail is splendid.

Phil #7041627

Eugenio Diaz January 16, 2009

AMAZING!!!
SMART PORTRAIT...Full of life and So much character to it!!!
To me a WINNER! #7041681

John Connolly January 16, 2009

Brilliant tones, detail and expression in this outstanding portrait, Sirsendu! Very well done indeed! #7041722

Teresa Burnett level-classic January 16, 2009

Incredible portrait of this gentleman, Sirsendu!! Fantastic tones, detail and composition!! #7041843

Sandy Powers January 16, 2009

Oh I love this type of photography, Sirsendu! This is beautiful! You did an amazing AMAZING job! #7041871

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 16, 2009

truly fantastic portrait Sirsendu!!! #7041995

Paula Showen January 16, 2009

Very interesting face and features. Excellent portrait! #7042109

ROLAN NARMAN January 16, 2009

Magnificent portrait Sirsendu! Amazing work my friend! #7042194

Joseph R. Ombrello January 17, 2009

Excellent B&W portrait, Sirsendu. #7043000

Dr. Harmeet Singh January 17, 2009

Bautiful portrait. #7045754

Mukesh Srivastava January 24, 2009

A winner portrait, Sirsendu!!! #7078369

Dave Ombrello January 24, 2009

Intense eyes, great light and perfect dof Sirsendu. #7081329

Max Aureli January 24, 2009

It's another great portrait my friend!!! #7081624

Renata Gusciora January 25, 2009

Super portrait,Sirsendu!! #7082620

Tiia Vissak January 25, 2009

a fantastic capture! #7083625

Jean-Pierre Ducondi January 25, 2009

Beautiful B&W portrait. Love the story it tells. Excellent.
JP #7084285

Eugenio Diaz January 25, 2009

Awesome portrait!!!
AMAZING expression!
WTG! #7084632

Dianna Murphy January 25, 2009

Wonderful job! #7086326

Marijana Fajgl February 23, 2009

Big congratulations, Sirsendu! #7199190

Max Aureli February 23, 2009

Congratulations Sirsendu!!! :-)) Great portrait!! #7199209

Rolando Rosito February 23, 2009

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist! #7199454

Karen Engelbreth February 23, 2009

Congratulations! #7199495

Tiia Vissak February 23, 2009

Congratulations! #7199735

Bojan Bencic level-classic February 23, 2009

Congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Sirsendu! #7200592

Melissa G. Meiselman February 23, 2009

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Sirsendu!!! #7200674

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic February 23, 2009

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on your FINALIST 8o) #7200928

Annie Booth February 23, 2009

Good luck in the next round and a big CONGRATS on your finalist. #7201877

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe February 23, 2009

Excellent!! Congratulations on your very beautiful and well deserving finalist, Sirsendu!! Good luck in the next round!! #7202015

Courtenay Vanderbilt February 23, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS, Sirsendu!!! #7202111

Debra R. Harder February 23, 2009

Congratulations, Sirsendu, on your outstanding finalist! Deb #7203350

Teresa Burnett level-classic February 23, 2009

All Right!! Huge congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Sirsendu!! #7203923

Mukesh Srivastava February 23, 2009

Stunning portrait, Sirsendu!!! Huge congratulations on this fantastic Finalist!!!!! And good luck for next round.... #7204667

ROLAN NARMAN February 23, 2009

Congratulations on your fantastic finalist Sirsendu! #7204674

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic February 23, 2009

Huge congrats. on this wonderful capture and Finalist, Sirsendu.

Usman. #7205269

Stefania Barbier level-classic February 24, 2009

congratulations on your SPECTACULAR finalist Sirsendu! #7206424

Tarun Bose February 24, 2009

Big congrats for your finalist. WTG. #7207987

Mitch Spence level-classic February 28, 2009

Belated but heart-felt congratulations on this marvelous finalist, Sirsendu. I was having computer problems and couldn't get her to say that before. #7226145

Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 05, 2009

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WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your finalist!

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#7248267

Tiia Vissak May 26, 2009

Congratulations! #7560496

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 26, 2009

huge congrats on your wonderful finalist!!! #7561333

ROLAN NARMAN May 26, 2009

Huge Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist Sirsendu! #7561471

frank w. degenhardt May 26, 2009

Way to go my friend. Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist. #7563101

A P May 26, 2009

by Anne Pictures, Images and Photos
on your OUTSTANDING Finalist. Best of Luck in the next round! #7563304

Eugenio Diaz May 26, 2009

Congratulations on your AMAZING Finalist…Well done!
Good Luck in the next Round!!!
#7564034

Bojan Bencic level-classic May 27, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist, Sirsendu! #7565056

Tarun Bose May 27, 2009

Big congrats Sirsendu for your finalist. #7565630

Mitch Spence level-classic May 27, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist for this marvelous portrait, Sirsendu. #7566795

Mukesh Srivastava May 27, 2009

Huge congrats for the excellent Finalist and good luck for next round!!!!! #7566975

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 28, 2009

spectacular, congratulations on you winner!!!! #7572245

Tarun Bose May 28, 2009

Big, big congrats for your winner, Sirsendu. Phata-phati bepar. keep it up. #7573347

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic May 28, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your 2nd Place Winner!!!! 8o) #7573593

Cary Rogers May 28, 2009

SUPER CONGRATULATIONS, Sirsendu!! an OUTSTANDING portrait with great image composition, lighting, contrast and detail!! namaste! #7573706

Mukesh Srivastava May 28, 2009

Big congrats on this fantastic Win,Sirsendu!!!! #7573829

ROLAN NARMAN May 28, 2009

Huge congratulations on your awesome winner Sirsendu! #7573870

frank w. degenhardt May 28, 2009

Congratulations on this amazing portrait Sirsendu, getting Second Place Win. Way to go. #7574288

A P May 28, 2009

Congratulations Pictures, Images and Photos #7574353

Brett Dolsen May 29, 2009

Wonderfull and desrving result for your great portrait Sirsendu!!Brett #7575000

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic May 29, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS.......on picking GOLD.

Usman. #7575047

Eugenio Diaz May 29, 2009

Wow, Congratulations on your Fabulous Win!!!
Well done! #7575731

Debra R. Harder May 29, 2009

WHOOOO-HOOOO!! This is magnificent, Sirsendu!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your AWESOME GOLD WINNER! Deb #7576657

JudyAnn Rector level-classic May 29, 2009

Love your image, Sirsendu... your B&W rendering is stunning. CONGRATULATIONS!! #7577226

Courtenay Vanderbilt June 03, 2009

What incredible character Sirsendu, Congratulations! #7593974

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 09, 2009

Awesome work Sirsendu, congratulations on your win! #7613595

Christine Pentecost June 16, 2009

Wow, nice job in capturing the intrigue of this gentleman. I like a picture that makes me think about the subject. #7638222

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict July 17, 2009

Congratulations Sirsendu on your Win!!!

Dominick #7747792


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