Cool Scott Pose

[juznobsrvr]

He is a rebel.

I was fortunate to get this shot. Taken on available light outdoor with a vintage Zeiss Ikon Nettar (circa 1949) using Kodak TMAX 400. The popup viewfinder is pretty much useless when it comes to focusing. One just have to guess how far to focus. I figured about four and half feet. The view finder only serves as a guide in framing one's composition. I didn't even meter this and just went for broke. Except for this exposure, everything I shot on the film roll was botched. I developed the film using generic solutions, and scanned the negative. The scanned image was processed in PS for dodging and burning, and darkening the background. I know the image is not comparable to Irving Penn but I am quite proud of this shot.

[Mark von Kanel]

Every reason to be proud, excellent shot Rob, think yopu may have lost a bit of edge detail when darkening the background but im no pp expert!

[Kodiak]

Every reason to be proud, excellent shot Rob, think yopu may have lost a bit of edge detail when darkening the background but im no pp expert!

You're right Mark… about the good shot …and the edges.

[gregj1763]

Thats a neat Shot Rob, he looks a real character. Bet he could tell a story or two.
Very nicely captured, again.

[juznobsrvr]

Thanks, Mark, Daniel and Greg. I suppose if the edge details are lost, then perhaps the way to fix it is to lose them some more :-)

[Mark von Kanel]

PERFECT Rob!

[juznobsrvr]

PERFECT Rob!

Cheers, Mark. A vintage bottle of California Pinot Noir is waiting for you here :-)

[Shadowman]

Nice, I like the first version but the second sort of grows on you.

[Mike Buckley]

Wonderful image! Irving Penn would be proud of you.

I'm gonna mention something that's just food for thought: The original conveys to me the subject's personality more and the final version seems to convey your photographic style more. The renowned masters of portrait photography didn't stick to one style; rather than the style dictate the look of the photograph, they let the expression of the subject dictate that.

[truonda]

Superb post-processing. Well done! I would have love to see some smoke coming off that cigarette though.

[Mark von Kanel]

Cheers, Mark. A vintage bottle of California Pinot Noir is waiting for you here :-)

do they have vintage wine in California???

[juznobsrvr]

Nice, I like the first version but the second sort of grows on you.

Thanks, John, for noticing and kind words. Much appreciated.

[juznobsrvr]

Wonderful image! Irving Penn would be proud of you.

I'm gonna mention something that's just food for thought: The original conveys to me the subject's personality more and the final version seems to convey your photographic style more. The renowned masters of portrait photography didn't stick to one style; rather than the style dictate the look of the photograph, they let the expression of the subject dictate that.

Thanks, Mike. You are much too gracious. Your food for thought is very encouraging.

[juznobsrvr]

Superb post-processing. Well done! I would have love to see some smoke coming off that cigarette though.

Thanks, Daniel, for kind comment. Yes, I agree that would have been cool.

[juznobsrvr]

do they have vintage wine in California???

Mark, I didn't say vintage wine. Only the bottle is vintage :-D

[Mike Buckley]

Mark, I didn't say vintage wine. Only the bottle is vintage :-D

Ahem. To be perfectly clear, you mentioned "a vintage bottle of California Pinot Noir." Pinot Noir is the wine. You're on the hook to Mark for a bottle of vintage wine, which means absolutely nothing special...and he probably already knows that.

[juznobsrvr]

Busted :-D

Ahem. To be perfectly clear, you mentioned "a vintage bottle of California Pinot Noir." Pinot Noir is the wine. You're on the hook to Mark for a bottle of vintage wine, which means absolutely nothing special...and he probably already knows that.