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Lida Chaulet
{K:3430} 5/2/2004
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This is beautiful Peta.
I love the composition and his expression, and light and colors are stunning.
Very well done.
Lida
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Rawabi Al-Nuaimi
{K:15659} 4/3/2004
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I'm glad you created a Kevin portfolio!!! ;-) nice shot and great lightin
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kevin elliott
{K:3} 12/9/2003
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it was an absolute pleasure working with such a talented photographer. im glad it turned out well, this particular photo is one of my favorites.
-kevin
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Walter Iglesias
{K:533} 12/8/2003
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Beautifuul shot.
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Ana Vianna
{K:15270} 12/1/2003
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Wonderful portrait work! Very beautiful and well done! I loved the light! My regards, Peta!
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André Bermak
{K:14443} 12/1/2003
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Excelente,excelente.....Fantástico trabalho linda composição!!!!!!
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Rawabi Al-Nuaimi
{K:15659} 11/21/2003
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great mood and colors.. i love the lighting and the effect..
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ana ribeiro
{K:21290} 11/21/2003
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Damn good !!!
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Jim McNitt
{K:11246} 11/20/2003
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Hi Peta,
Getting very close to the monitor with powerful reading glasses, I do see the mottling in the original submission. As I think you've figured out, this must have been a PS artifact and not a color calibration problem. The problem is completely corrected in your revised upload.
As for those light Apple screens -- this is not surprising. The default gamma setting on Apple monitors is 1.8 versus 2.2 on Windows monitors. Somewhere in the PN forums I read a rant in which one guy wanted everyone banned from critiquing photos unless they had a cathod ray screen -- no LCD flat screens allowed -- calibrated to certain specific settings, including gamma 2.2. Fortunately, no one took him up on his suggestion. But his basic point, that Browsers and monitors are ALL over the place when it comes to displaying color, is a good one.
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B:)liana
{K:30945} 11/19/2003
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Oh, I know him! Rubens. wonderful PhotoArt dear Peta. Chapeau ;-) kisses and hugs, biliana
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Kim kyungsang
{K:14135} 11/19/2003
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THANKS FRIENDS, I HAVE A NICE TRIP INDIA.
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Hakan Aker
{K:14146} 11/18/2003
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Wonderful shot,the lighting and the toning are both excellent ...Regards,H.
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Jim McNitt
{K:11246} 11/18/2003
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Esquisite tones. Makes me feel as if I've stepped into the pages of a Turgenev novel. --jim
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{K:16329} 11/18/2003
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Sorry, Peta. Artwork was too quick and sloppy. You said "take the hands down"...I was trying to show Spiderman under my skin.
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Stefan Engström
{K:24473} 11/18/2003
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Looks great to me. I think you have the concept of the original submission perfectly intact. Interesting that the mottling came from the original image.
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peta jones
{K:12615} 11/18/2003
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Ok, to confirm Stefan's sightings, I now see the areas he saw on the submitted image. I have redone the texturing and now this is approximately what I thought I was seeing when it was submitted.
Hopefully to the majority this will not now appear too dark! To me I now see richer browns and golds, which was my intended submission.:) Though subtle is good too, but the areas around his head I don't like at all..that mottling was from the original lighting not the texturing I discovered.
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Lissa Hatcher
{K:3006} 11/18/2003
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This image is like an old world painitng ... Painted with light almost .... I love it nice composition and use of light to convey a mood and feeling and a tone ! Great imagry as always .....Nice work
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peta jones
{K:12615} 11/18/2003
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Thank you Amancio.
Stefan...lol...we have the same eyes I discovered, same colour, but you have that unique little 'condition'.
Last night a friend and I in chat went through calibration. I discovered my black and 90% were exactly the same...black. My setting was on 4 it is now on 29...that appeared right. When I get a moment I'm going to attach this image as I now see it after I correct it. Right now I'm seeing what your 3 eyedballs are seeing.;) So big thanks for pointing the problem out! My monitor is quite different in appearance this morning!
Here is one of the sites I used if you want to check out yours.:)
http://www.zonezero.com/calibration/english.html
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Amancio Couto
{K:15720} 11/18/2003
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...and this one, is a amazing work! Very well done, Peta!
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Amancio Couto
{K:15720} 11/18/2003
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Excellent shot! Magnificent moment!...congrats Peta!
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Stefan Engström
{K:24473} 11/17/2003
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I should mention I have this eye condition that sometimes makes me see things that aren't really there...
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Stefan Engström
{K:24473} 11/17/2003
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Hi again Peta - monitor settings are probably the culprit here. I abused your photo further and brought the white point way down and messed with the midtone compression in PSP8 just to exaggerate what I see. It is definitely coming from the texture since it is not at all present in the photo of Kevin. That was really nice to see btw, I love the transformation of this photo, and the idea to present it the way you did.
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peta jones
{K:12615} 11/17/2003
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Thanks dear Marilia. :) Hugs!
I was coming back here to comment about monitor calibration! I don't know how to do it! But that might be the problem with how this is perceived. I have had 2 other friends email me and they apparently are seeing this like Stefan is. So whose monitor is off I don't know! But this is one thing in my life I'm perfectionistic about and that is the final image I submit. So I'm a tad frustrated! I may post from now on a little darker image than I wish. Hope that works for most viewing. :)
This is such a wonderful site for getting friendly advice, I just wish I was more confidant and learned in the technical aspects to return the advice to others.
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Marília Ferraz
{K:-4756} 11/17/2003
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I am going with everybody, Peta.
We've been elected our Rembrandt!
There is a quality to this portrait that is hard to define. Textures, maybe? Like layers of tint carefully applyed by a master painter.
This is so exceptional that goes right into my favorites. I have to look at it, many, many times, my friend. I must.
Hugs,
Marília
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peta jones
{K:12615} 11/17/2003
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Hi Jeff, thank you.:)
Hi Stefan, my two daughters and I don't see what you are seeing. Sorry. :)
I don't pretend this portrait is perfection, but I guess I need to see it on your monitor.
Here is the attached raw original....I did add texturing to this from photographed handmade paper...I think it was. Maybe that is the splotches you see.
Thanks for your time and consideration on this, appreciate your input.
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Stefan Engström
{K:24473} 11/17/2003
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Peta - I outlined the two areas I am talking about. I wonder about the area going down and right from his face (mouth to glasses), before you hit black there are some grayish splotches (if that is a word)... That, or I'm officially crazy.
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Jeffrey Damron
{K:229} 11/17/2003
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I have to agree with those whose first thought was "Rembrandt." And with those who say you should be making money from your talent! This is extraordinary.
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peta jones
{K:12615} 11/16/2003
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Thank you for all your time and very nice comments.:) Kevin, my model, will certainly be thrilled.
Stefan, not sure what you are seeing, a halo? Hmmm, well Kevin thought he looked angelic, maybe it is his aura. Maybe our monitors are seeing different things? I amazed at the difference of some. I saw my works on 2 macs recently and they were so LIGHT! Horrors!
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Stefan Engström
{K:24473} 11/16/2003
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I certainly has a timeless feel to it - love the lush color in the top/jacket. I do wonder what is going on with the halo (looks like glare) around his face, to me it just distracts from this photo.
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Tiro Leander
{K:19060} 11/16/2003
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i really like the treatment you do on your pics... as on this one.. great mood.
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Ben Goossens
{K:491} 11/16/2003
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Yes... to my favorites,and you to.
Wondeful picture, colours, light ,expression... everthing perfect.
Looks like a painting from the old masters.
Regards, Ben
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Alexey Sapa
{K:27174} 11/16/2003
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Hi, Peta! SO art! Great and such expressive! Regards, ALexey
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Andriete Paris Marques
{K:1334} 11/16/2003
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Amazing!
The composition, light, tones, treatment... everything is perfect.
Congrats.
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Massimo Di Maggio
{K:-53658} 11/16/2003
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Peta, it is fantastic, for the colour and the lights it reminds me of a painting of the Renaissance, an excellent photo really. Bye Max
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Anna
{K:2994} 11/15/2003
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Peta, my first thought looking at this picture was also: Rembrant!
And I can tell you, my dear friend, you are not only a very good photographer, but a real artist too!!
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Emgy Massidda
{K:60358} 11/15/2003
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Hi Peta,
This photo, like many other looks like a painting!
Great lighting, excellent composition and a truly beautiful moment captured here.
Amazing work
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Javed Rassi
{K:8223} 11/15/2003
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Peta, I think this address will help you use your C5050Z more effeciently, just copy this and paste it in the browser. Regards, javed
http://www.wrotniak.net/photo/c5050/c5050-rev.html#DRIVE
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Naty Z
{K:16436} 11/15/2003
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"Rembrandt!", that was my first thought when i saw the thumbnail! great work Peta!!
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Mari Mar
{K:11469} 11/15/2003
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I remembered Murillo's paintings. Excellent, you are a true artist.Bravo, Peta!!!
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Karen Siebert
{K:12076} 11/15/2003
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Peta - this is a wonderful character study.
Your work is simply professional. There is no other word for it. Great exposure, great pose and expression, great lighting and wonderfully composed. Brilliant work. I cannot believe how you undermine your talent. You go girl - you should be doing this for money. You have wonderful talent and a natural eye. The fact that you dont have much technical experience just shows your true talent that much more.
This goes into my favorites. Excellent work.
Regards, Karen
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Aykan OZENER
{K:5996} 11/15/2003
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Dear Peta very good portrait and light.
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Tomo Radovanovic
{K:12788} 11/15/2003
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excellent shot/work
best regards
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Javed Rassi
{K:8223} 11/15/2003
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Good low lit shot, you need to get out your C5050 Peta, not using it :)
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Benedetto Riba
{K:15792} 11/14/2003
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Another piece of art dear Peta!!!!
My best regards.
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{K:16329} 11/14/2003
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The warm, lightfilled image and theatrical pose are very expressive of the Dutch Golden Age. Nice theme and good work, Peta!!
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Haleh B
{K:3741} 11/14/2003
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A portrait that does not happen often enough. A young man reading is becoming a rare experience!
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Roy V
{K:13082} 11/14/2003
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Peta,
Beautiful photo, ?almost looks painted?
Roy
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Craig Garland
{K:27077} 11/14/2003
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Peta; this is truly outstanding-- the soft lighting, warm colors, and composition are perfect. I can't see a thing in this photo that could use improvement (and I can be pretty opinionated). You have a wonderful natural talent for this, but I also think you work hard at it too-- a dynamite combination for success. Congratulations. Craig
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Patricia Eifel
{K:5097} 11/14/2003
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This is wonderful Peta! Feels like it belongs in a Dickens novel. The color and texture lend a warm, luminous quality that complement the subject beautifully. Great use of PS effects.
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Ursula I Abresch
{K:6515} 11/14/2003
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If it weren't for the modern looking eyeglasses, this could pass for a painting from the 16th century or so (although I don't know if boys wore earrings in that day and age :)) The rich wood table, the slightly mottled wall behind his head, the clothing, all that looks so "authentic". Were you trying for an older painting look? I love the way you use your photographed textures.
~Ursula
PS - yesterday my son and I went to a showing of the works of Parmigianino, and this picture reminds me a bit of one of the paintings we saw yesterday, a painting of a man with a book, standing behind a chair or some other arched object. The colours and texture are similar, not quite, but similar. Although the man in that picture had these very long, curved fingers; a lot of Parmigianino's works have fingers like that.
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Troy Stanton
{K:67} 11/14/2003
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Awsome! Reminds me of a Rembrandt, Warm and rich.
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sandy c. hopkins
{K:17107} 11/14/2003
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absolutely fantastic!!
love it!! it is perfect in composition and lighting..i really like this style..
:)
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ADAM ORZECHOWSKI
{K:7957} 11/14/2003
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LOvely with nice tone,colours,and composition,Picture. PERFECT done Peta
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peta jones
{K:12615} 11/14/2003
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Thank you all for the great comments.:)
Mark it is a reading lamp above his head to his left. Not sure of the wattage. It was the only lighting.
Don, that's really amazing having such low mileage. You may have my youngest on your doorstep begging to buy it.;) But I'm sure she'll be joining a line!
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Don Loseke
{K:32503} 11/14/2003
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This is really nice. The warm tones convey a feeling of old world. Great work. Don.
Yes Peta, I do drive the 58 buick. It has 27,000 actual miles on it.
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lowell whipple girbes
{K:13151} 11/14/2003
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love the light
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Maja Gligoric
{K:13528} 11/14/2003
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Beautiful shot!Great lighting.It could be under photoart.
Best regards!
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Diana Cornelissen
{K:26437} 11/14/2003
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Beautiful "Rembrand"t-lightning" Peta! I really like this! Regards,
Diana.
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Mark Drago
{K:10902} 11/14/2003
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good. lighting, how'd you do that?
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Gregory McLemore
{K:35129} 11/14/2003
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Great portrait.
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John Reed
{K:6994} 11/14/2003
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Take off the glasses, and it could have been a young monk reading the Gutenberg Bible! Very nicely done, evocative image. Excellent composition. I'm making it one of my favorites!
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Ray Witter
{K:6149} 11/14/2003
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Peta,
I really like this portrait. Great warm colors lend a quiet mood to the image.
One can almost here the quiet in the libary.
Great composition and detail.
Excellent Work!!
Reguards,
ray w.
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