Title: "Sheetrock Wizard"
Camera / Lens: Canon 40D / Canon 17-55mm f/2.8 zoom
Post-processing: Adobe Photoshop CS3 > High Pass Sharpening > Merge Visible to New Layer > Topaz Adjust Plugin "Spicify" at 75% Opacity > Merge Visible to New Layer > Distort Lens Correction Vignette
5 comments:
Barry what a character! Great shot --- I like the framing and the colors and the lines of the scaffolding all around him, and what a smile! But I wish you hadn't cut off the end of his fingers. Do you have a version without the amputations? :) Also there is a reflection or some kind of hot spot to the left of him that is distracting and I think you should clone that out. We never did find y'all on the Strand or anywhere, and certainly didn't see any interesting subjects like him.
Cindi
Hi Cindi!
Thanks for the comments!
I don't think I cropped this photo so the guy is going to have to live with amputated fingers. LOL I suppose I could crop to make the scaffolding the bottom of the page but then I lose the L O V E tatoo (which I didn't notice until post-processing). I'm not sure that would be a good tradeoff?
I can, and will, however, clone out the reflection behind him (and also the piece of white paper on the scaffolding above his left elbow). Thanks for the suggestion!
We were probably on the Strand for at least an hour. We looked for you guys every once in a while but, like you said, never found you. Also I don't think any of us had any of your group's cell numbers. We need to remember to fix that next time!
Thanks again for your comments!
Barry
Barry,
I think I would crop this one where the scaffolding is along the bottom. That would eliminate the question of the cut-off fingers. I also think it would help keeping your eyes from going to a part of the photograph that you cannot get back from very easily.
Great shot. Nice lighting. This guy seems to be a natural in front of the camera.
Patrick
Thanks for your comments Larry!
I made your suggested changes and I believe yours and Cindi's comments have been a definite improvement!
Thanks agian for the feedback!
Barry
Barry,
I really like it! It seems to be much better framed and there is little doubt what the main subject is--his face! Really good portrait.
Patrick
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