Another photo of Ian

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Another photo of my friend Ian whilst killing time waiting for the train. Also one of the first shots I have taken with the 16-35 II, which, appears very sharp wide open in the centre. Although it was just a quick 'snap', I quite liked how it turned out. Could I have done anything better/different? Does the large white are of sky top left detract? How about with the mono conversion/processing? Thanks for looking.

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Ian Taylor by GazMortonPhoto, on Flickr
 
Good work Gareth, rather compelling! As for your questions; nope I don't find the sky area overly distracting, I think because the face/eyes are so sharp with a thin DoF my eyes are drawn to the right area. I do find the dark area/vignette bottom right a bit heavy but each to their own.

Great mono conversion and processing, you've done a good job. May I ask what techniques you used? Channel mixer?


Regards,

Jeff.
 
jeff127 said:
Good work Gareth, rather compelling! As for your questions; nope I don't find the sky area overly distracting, I think because the face/eyes are so sharp with a thin DoF my eyes are drawn to the right area. I do find the dark area/vignette bottom right a bit heavy but each to their own.

Great mono conversion and processing, you've done a good job. May I ask what techniques you used? Channel mixer?


Regards,

Jeff.
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Thanks Jeff. I have a LR preset saved that I have kind of created. It has quite a warm white balance to begin with, then the saturation slider to -100. Then the RG and B channels have been adjusted.

mikeplow1961 said:
I really like this shot a lot. Nice work.
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Thank you. :)
 
Superb shot an almost characature feel to it, very nice indeed and love the processing.
 
I always think a close up, shot with a wide angle creates a fun portrait, and matched with his expression, it works very well.

I wouldn't say the blown sky is distracting, but I find the vignette in the bottom right more so. I still love the shot and from what I've seen from your past few threads, have no idea why you fell out of love with photography.
 
theurbanclown said:
I always think a close up, shot with a wide angle creates a fun portrait, and matched with his expression, it works very well.

I wouldn't say the blown sky is distracting, but I find the vignette in the bottom right more so. I still love the shot and from what I've seen from your past few threads, have no idea why you fell out of love with photography.
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Thanks for the comment. :)

FOr info (not meaning to sound down on myself) but still out of love with it but trying to get it back daily. Off out with the camera again today!
 
i think this is superb.

up-close portraits taken with a fast wide angle when do well can really pop out at you. this does just that. great shot. blown sky doesn't distract me either.
 
cuthbert said:
i think this is superb.

up-close portraits taken with a fast wide angle when do well can really pop out at you. this does just that. great shot. blown sky doesn't distract me either.
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Thanks Cuthbert. :)
 
haha thats a belter
 
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