Curves

[Mike Buckley]

C&C encouraged, as always.

[Plumcrak]

Yep, I am really liking the lighter background and how you lit the shot.

[Mike Buckley]

I'm glad you like the lighter versions because they sure are a lot easier to make.

[Sahil]

A nice conceptual shot, but I see some artifacts on the top right & left corners. You intended them to be there?

[Donald]

Well conceived. Well executed. That's what it's all about.

[Clactonian]

I like. Wish I had Sahil's eyes though!!

[Sahil]

Errr...Mike! I am feeling embarrassed now.
Well I, most of the time, tilt the screen of my laptop when viewing a picture. That's when the artifacts showed up.

I meant no offence, Mike!

[allenlennon]

mike i love it!!

[Mike Buckley]

Thanks, everyone!

No need to feel embarrassed, Sahil. However, I don't see the artifacts even when viewing this image or the full-size original at 100%. If I were to print the image and see some issues, I would fix them at that time.

It is interesting and perhaps not a coincidence that you see issues in the upper background area. Almost all of my post-processing adjustments were made in that area. They were needed because, being new at this style of photography, I have come to the conclusion that I need a larger and brighter light to get this style of photography the way I want it at the time of capture. In fact, I am going to start a thread to ask questions about that need.

[Bobobird]

You are putting pressure on me to get the book...

[Cantab]

A very attractive image.