THE TENERIFE CAP

[FUJI]

This chap stopped to pass the time of day.............he readily agreed to have his Portrait taken:

 

SONY A55 -TAMRON 70-300 lens:

 

Best viewed LARGE......click on Pic:

 

 

 

FUJI

[bugmeister]

Now that I like. The grittiness goes well with the lines on his face which look like a combination of experience and laughter.

[NannyFerret]

Now that I like. The grittiness goes well with the lines on his face which look like a combination of experience and laughter.

I agree!

 

You always manage to get the charactor to shine through, Fuji.

I like it. It's perfect!

[Martyn]

Love this shot Fuji! It's very easy to offer critique (especially when I know I couldn't do any better myself) but I would like to see the reflection in the specs removed and a little light on the forehead area under the peak of the cap.

 

I'm really impressed with your series of mono close up portraits Fuji, I can only hope that one day I can rise to this level 

[FUJI]

Love this shot Fuji! It's very easy to offer critique (especially when I know I couldn't do any better myself) but I would like to see the reflection in the specs removed and a little light on the forehead area under the peak of the cap.

 

I'm really impressed with your series of mono close up portraits Fuji, I can only hope that one day I can rise to this level 

Thanks Martyn.....I really appreciate your kind comments.

Two things reagarding your suggestions......all too often I have attempted to lighted dark areas under peaked caps, only to be told that it looks artificial ( which it is) and that the lightened eyes look zombie like......can't win either way;-)

The specs reflections, are there, I always leave them in if they appear.......I did have a Polariser on the lens, but I'm not sure if turning that would have improved things?.......can't ask a complete stranger to stand still whilst I faff about with settings?

Your points have been taken on board for next time I meet someone wearing a baseball cap........in bright sun those peaks do create very deep facial shadows.

My mono, conversions and post processing are done in CS6 .....I use the Black and White converter on a copy of the original RAW colour shot, then do my usual selective Contrast Grading, a push or two in Levels and Curves then selectively sharpen for texture........I might add a little Mir texture and contrast via TOPAZ Filters if it is required......all a bit of an artistic balancing act really.

FUJI