WINDY DAY PORTRAIT REVISED

[FUJI]

Having taken he advice offered by both TIPF members and a retired pro photographer mate of mine, I have fully revised the way that I processed this portrait, shot on an extremely windy day.

 

His very fine hair, does seem to lose detail, possibly because it was being blown about, whereas his face and jacket remained stationary............I have explained in my previous post, that he is a profesional Father Christmas for a large store; he was talent spotted whilst shopping three years ago:

 

He has sent me a shot of him working, the transformation is amazing.....even I would believe in Santa he is so convincing.

 

here, the bleach he uses to whiten his beard is growing out, hence the dark roots, his beard and hair are his trade mark.....in the same way that I have mine styled after Disney's Geppetto.

 

He is a great character.

 

Comments welcome!

 

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FUJI

[ChrisLumix]

Actually, that colour shot is pretty darn good. Of the two, I think I prefer that one.

[Korky]

I usually go for your mono work. but I'm with Chris on this one.

 

The colour image is just about spot-on - beautifully processed, it brings out his character perfectly.

 

Korky

[Leon]

i think the mono is  over processed, colour for me

[NannyFerret]

The colour one is definitely better, but I think the mono one brings out a depth that can't be seen in the colour one.
Both equally brilliant in their own right, so it's a draw for me.

[Kobione]

I like the slightly more 'intent' look that the mono version gives to his eyes, but the colour one is lovely too!