Carrying the Veg

[dubaiphil]

I tried something a little different with my colour processing before converting to B&W - a subtle bit of cross processing in Color Efex so help bring out the colours.

Then it was just the usual conversion I tend to stick to, going into B&W with Silver Efex.

85mm at f1.8 for some separation:

Colour



B&W (where you can see a little subtle work on the local contrast can bring out the detail in the man's clothes and give a bit more pop)

[jeeperman]

Well done as usual, Phil. Some very nice seperation while keeping the whole subject quite sharp. Nice conversion.

[AB26]

Thanks for sharing Phil.

[Mike Buckley]

The two men in the background looking at you and the subject make a nice touch.

[ggt]

I love the expression on this guy's face! It works well in both color and b&w, I can't decide which I like better.

Thanks for posting!

[Rhoads238]

Very nice Phil. I really like the facial expression. Also great work in pp. What advantages do the programs you use have? Just curious, I've never used them.

-Jason

[dubaiphil]

Thanks guys.

@ Jason - there's nothing you can't do in Photoshop but for me I like the consistency and speed of the results of using these plug ins. I've built up quite a large body of work and it's easy to lose track of how you have processed similar shots in the past. This way I have a few techniques down which create a consistent set.

Plus I'm lazy and prefer to be looking through the viewfinder to looking at the laptop screen!

[Rhoads238]

That's fair enough. I find that your images have a unique style and feel and constiently meet that style.

Anyway. Did you ever finish that d600 700 and 800 review? I was out of the loop for awhile after the hurricane we had.

-Jason