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12 years 7 months ago #141694 by Mike Davis
This is one of my favourite shots at the moment it's from a 1940's re-enactment event on a steam railway, I came across this guy dressed as an Austrian Mountain Trooper on the train and he just had a face so full of character and an amazing stare that I had to grab this shot. I did 3 exposures and processed them using Photomatix HDR software to add depth to the lines in his face and then did the mono conversion using Silver Efex Pro 2. Do you think it works ? I love it but I would welcome your thoughts.
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12 years 7 months ago #141705 by Dori
:judge: I love it! You captured his expression wonderfully, the HDR works too! :thumbsup:
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12 years 7 months ago #141710 by chasrich
Outstanding... Really nice shot and the BW fits so perfectly. :judge: :thumbsup: :goodpost:
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12 years 7 months ago #141750 by photobod
Good work it looks superb to me. :judge: :judge: :judge: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :banana: :banana: :banana:
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12 years 7 months ago - 12 years 7 months ago #141909 by MLKstudios
He does have "character" and your picture does him justice. :)
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12 years 7 months ago #141923 by Towcestermark
I would critique - brilliant shot, the HDR is wonderfully done and the conversion to mono is outstanding.

As it's a forum and no one in the real world will see it, how about posting the original shot as a comparison, I bet the transformation will equally impress those that know what's gone into making this shot work.
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12 years 7 months ago #141926 by Towcestermark
Okay, I can't help it it, I will critique - if the background was ever so slightly darker, it would make you subject stabnd out a litle better. Maybe a light burn around his face
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12 years 7 months ago #141964 by robbie
'Killer' shot,one that grabs you from the moment you set your eyes on it.Love it.
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12 years 7 months ago #142070 by Mike Davis
Thanks for all your comments, Towcestermark I did try this with a slightly darker background but I felt that this one had more depth and you can actually see it's shot in a train corridor. And at Towecestermarks' request here is the original file taken straight from the RAW file with no editing (just resizing to allow upload) at all so you can compare the two. Original was shot on an Olympus E-510 with the Zuiko 14-42mm kit zoom and illuminated with a single Olympus FL50 flash bounced off the roof of the carriage.
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12 years 7 months ago #142071 by Towcestermark
You were right to HDR the shot, it's given it a great style and shown off the chaps rugged, craggy face. Excellent work
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12 years 7 months ago #142266 by Shadowfixer1
I really like it, but the subject needs to be brighter so he will stand out from the background. I wouldn't darken the background, but I would definitely lighten up the subject.
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12 years 7 months ago #142342 by boriqua latina
you bought out the finest details and lines..background looks good, gives it a glossy effect to it as well..character is shown, ...i highly suggest bringing out the subject from the background ,make the subject pop out by lightening it...
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