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SHOE RACK FINAL 1C (effect 25%)

CLEANING FINAL - Just cleaned up some distracting spots, added a little more warmth to the color, and like all of these, added sharpening all over, as well as some specific localized sharpening to focus attention on the hands and shoes.

BRUSHING 1 FINAL - Along with the sharpening and cleaning up of distracting spots, I cleaned up some dirt from one of his fingers, and got rid of some hairs that were sticking out from his wrist.

BRUSHING 2 FINAL - On this shot, I erased the chair in the bottom right, and part of his shirt in the top left.

POLISHING FINAL - In addition to the usual stuff, I brightened the shoe just slightly.

TOE CAP 1 FINAL - Here I erased the line on the wall, and the handle from the desk in the back, as well as blurred the cables on the floor and more equipment in the back, to make it less distracting, but I still like the other toe cap shot better.

TOE CAP 2 FINAL - Here I got rid of the dark shadow in the bottom left, to make a cleaner shot.

I was a groomsman for my college roommate, and this Wilson's Leather dopp kit, with its thick, sturdy, luscious cowhide, was his gift to me for the occasion. It's served me well ever since. Hmmm... I'm suddenly wondering if this was his way of saying that I should be better groomed.

I got these Timberland boots in 1995, long before I knew how to properly care for leather, and although I did have to have the soles completely replaced, they've held up pretty well, and not due to lack of wear. There's something so comforting about putting on boots that have molded into the exact shape of your feet.

The thick, rich leather of this pair of Red Wing boots has a wonderful depth of color that can look brown or burgundy in different light. As far as I can tell, this model was only sold in Europe and Japan, and is no longer available. Perhaps that's because they still haven't really broken in after over two years of steady wear. They're just so beautiful that I keep giving them one more chance, over and over again.

I love this slim wallet/money clip from MyWalit so much that I actually bought the exact same model to replace one that had been lost/stolen. I usually opt for brown leather, but this dark navy version, with trim in light blue and purple, is refreshingly unique while still subdued enough to use every day. Other than a subtle sheen, the nappa leather still basically looks brand-new after at least two years of daily use.