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Block's Baddest Dude
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Block's Baddest Dude

by Patrick O'Healy

Gallery: POP PhotosPosted August 1, 20161,007 views2 comments
July 24, 2016 in San Diego, California at Comic-Con.  This event attended by over 120,000 people is not to be believed.  While I have Press Credentials from a weekly newspaper in the area, I neglected to obtain a Press Pass for this event and did all my shooting on the sidewalk in near 90 degree heat.  5%-10% of the participants came in a wide variety of costumes.  Since my knowledge of pop-culture is limited, I am unable to name most of them.  This fellow walked by near the building in the shade.  I tried to lure him into the sun for a better lit shot, and this monster said it was too hot.  Too, hot?  Aren't you the baddest dude here?

Nikon D4  Nikkor 24-120  55mm  1/1250 f4 ISO 400  Aperture Priority  White Balance Auto 

Processed in LightroomCC2015, PhotoshopCC2015, NIK and TK.  

Comments

2 comments
Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on August 3, 2016 at 3:37 PM
Intriguing hero! I like the color, contrast and detail. I think the softer light from the shade works well, here.
--P
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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on August 4, 2016 at 10:35 AM
Patrick: I think the soft light in the shade worked well here. Believe I can help with the ID. He's an Oakland Raiders fan enlightened Richard
Registered on January 12, 2014, 453 Posts, 1625 Comments