I won my first competition!

[Usuqa]

Strobox Lens baby Contest Winner. by usuqa, on Flickr

Im so happy .

This is the photo that won. Overall 115 images were submitted .


Bill Gunn by usuqa, on Flickr

In words of Lensbaby team, "It is excellently lit: the tones in the subject's face show great detail without being too high-contrast. The back lit smoke adds drama and the darkly shadowed eyes under the subject's hat create a sense of mystery".

[gturner]

In the immortal words of The Mask - "SMOKING!"

Great job. I bet you didn't have a hard time finding a Scotsman with a craggy face... looking to dress up like a cowboy.

[Usuqa]

The best part was, he asked me to shoot him .

The hat was Pete Doherty's that he got from a gig. He was giving it away to a friend but wanted a photo taking with it before he did.

So I went down, and he was wearing that full suit.. Awesome I thought (as he normally always wears a headband and casual stuff.). I did the shoot in his bedroom, I placed the flash's were space permitted. The backdrop was a piece of black material I had in my boot draped over his cupboard door.

It was a fun shoot, I've known the guy since I was a little kid and have always looked upto him. I have gave him about 10 a4 prints (free ofc) of this photo all in as his relatives keep asking for a copy .

[milosh]

Good for you! That's a great photo!

[zona5101]

Awesome! And I am sure that won't be the only contest you win... you are creative and talented. Congrats!

[yulchick]

thats a great shot, congrats

Good work, nice lighting as well.

[Usuqa]

Thanks all .

I sure do hope to keep going and get better .

[CheaperKings]

Awesome, dude!

[conor5150]

Congrats , great image.....and the other shot of your friend on your Flickr is also great ....love the image from Hampden .