My new hat

[allenlennon]

Hi all, my parents got me a nice hat while away travelling along the great ocean road in Australia. And once i got home i had an idea for a photo. Now i am happy and not happy with the photo. Im happy that i successfully managed to get the idea i had to a photo exactly, and not happy that i realised the idea wasnt a good one. But im uploading it anyways because of the happy side if it. What do you fine people think of it?


hat colour by AllenLennon, on Flickr


hat black and white by AllenLennon, on Flickr

I like the B&W version better

[rpcrowe]

I like the concept and also like the hat. I wear an Akubra Stockman's hat and love it. It is expensive new but, I found one used in primo condition on ebay for less than half of what a new one costs. These hats shield the face from the sun which I need since I frequently develop nasty little skin cancers...

[allenlennon]

Thank you Richard. I do like the akubra hats but its, like you said, expansive. Especially my size. This one is a jackaroo, Australian made. Which now became my everyday hat. No longer caps!

[Brownbear]

Beautiful photos and so creative! I love both shots but prefer the colour shot

[allenlennon]

thank you Christina

[FootLoose]

It seems like a pretty good idea to me, Allen. I prefer the b&w, though the lighting looks a bit subdued to me.

[allenlennon]

Thank you greg for your input, if it was you shooting this, how would you go about it? Or anyone else?

[FootLoose]

Hi Allen,
I don't have a clue about how to shoot this. Studio work/lighting is beyond me. I'm not even sure if you have dressed yourself completely in black - including black balaclava to hide your head and face - or if you have removed your head and body in pp (gee, that sounds a bit macabre).

I just thought the lighting/brightness of the images needed to be boosted eg quick levels adjustment