Great expression & light but I'm not a huge fan of the processing. It's a personal thing but for my taste it's somewhat oversharpened and looks like the clarity/structure is turned up a bit far.
Ian, a lovely image and expression - which i am sure that you enjoyed taking and reflecting upon
IMHO - I find the processing too harsh especially in the highlight areas, which although not technically blown, have lost detail and almost turned to "silver"
I am also not too much of a fan of seeing that much reflection (of the photographer and his bg) in the subjects eyes
I would liked to have seen a softer version, but hey, that's just my opinion and anyway it is a good image reflecting meaning and quizical surprise
Well done
Heartbreaking but beautiful.
Much nicer!
The rework is more aesthetically pleasing and less like a picture in a newspaper, but also lacks a little of the impact of the first. I'd be inclined to try variations running between the 2.
Nice shot Ian. For me I prefer the colour but like you say, always best to go with how you interpret a scene.
For what it's worth, I'd consider keeping these as a set on one thread rather than post every shot on a new one... The photo board's starting to feel a little flooded
I thought this was one thread.
I think @UaeExile means your various other threads on similar themes. It's tricky to find a balance between putting too much in one thread and flooding the forum.
Whichever - keep 'em coming, though.
This.
Didn't mean to sound arsey. Just think it's quite clearly a set of images with a similar theme.. So one place would be better (and avoid flooding the board)
I prefer the first but then I do like my B&W 'gritty'
It's more dramatic and not as soft as the reprocessed and original.