Out in the fields…

[Paul H]

January 4, 2007 at 5:03 pm

For my teastes the mono version is over sharpened. But the subject has great character.
Interesting to see that contrast masking has a place in digital manipulation – is nothing sacred from the darkroom… :(

(Only joking Elluude!)

[ellude]

January 5, 2007 at 12:37 am

jb7 wrote:

Lovely shot Ellude, I think the conversion works best for me-
though this picture has a lot of things going for it,
with lots of detail wherever you look,

The framing works very well
altogether there’s a very ‘authentic’ feel to it;
of being caught in a moment rather than being overly posed.

Good tutorial too, very clear and well written-

With film, a half a stop underexposure would help bring out this skin texture for this kinda shot,
if you were lucky enough to find it in the first place-
But a Raw file is so much handier-
I never did get round to 35mm contrast masks

j

Thanks for the comments. And, yes, sometimes I guess the “best” exposure is not always the “right” exposure!

[ellude]

January 5, 2007 at 12:42 am

fstop89564 wrote:

Very Nice both BW and Color……………..

Have you shown the final to the gentleman?………If so was he pleased?

I’d have to find him first, lol

It’s an interesting question though. If I was giving him a picture it would probably be the first one – I guess not everyone would want a shot of themselves that has been worked on a bit to bring out the wrinkles :)

[fstop89564]

January 5, 2007 at 12:58 am

I liked the first one as well………well all of them really………
I think he may like one and or at least his family would if
you get back his way………it is very nice…….

Tim

[Positive Pressure]

January 7, 2007 at 10:25 am

This has developed into an excellent thread and all originating from a wonderful character shot.

Peter