The Mariner

[Sergio M.]

[Shadowman]

Nice portrait, processing, and composition.

[Geoff F]

Yes, excellent lighting.

[mknittle]

Very nice image Sergio. He kinda reminds me of Benny Hill

[bje07]

+1to John and Geoff comments.

[Sergio M.]

Nice portrait, processing, and composition.

John, thanks for the comment.

Yes, excellent lighting.

Yes, it was wet, cold, and overcast, so the lighting was diffuse. It made for an ideal shot.
Thanks, Geoff.

Very nice image Sergio. He kinda reminds me of Benny Hill

Mark, the man had such a wonderfully fascinating look I just had to try and get a shot.
As for the Benny Hill show, it always cracked me up.
Thanks.

+1to John and Geoff comments.

Thanks, Jean. I was able to get a candid shot thanks to zone focusing and that he was busy watching some people set up for a reenactment.

Sergio

[bnnrcn]

Very nice image and conversion Sergio

[Geoff F]

Very nice image Sergio. He kinda reminds me of Benny Hill

I thought the same thing. Ernie the milkman to be exact.

[rpcrowe]

Fine capture...

[madcrow]

Great image and execution, I like it.

[Dave A]

So much character, well done.

Dave

[John 2]

That's a great portrait Sergio. Good pose and lighting. I think that killing some of the peripheral highlights would make it even better (window top light and the rail he's leaning on). Something like:



You probably didn't want to cut the window in half but if it is taken down it becomes less obvious.

[Sergio M.]

Very nice image and conversion Sergio

Thanks, Binnur.

I thought the same thing. Ernie the milkman to be exact.

Fine capture...

Thanks, Richard.

Great image and execution, I like it.

Thanks, Maurice.

So much character, well done.

Dave

Thanks, Dave. I did think there was so much character in the man.

That's a great portrait Sergio. Good pose and lighting. I think that killing some of the peripheral highlights would make it even better (window top light and the rail he's leaning on). Something like:



You probably didn't want to cut the window in half but if it is taken down it becomes less obvious.

John, thanks for taking the time to show me your version. Originally I did reduce the highlights on the light but any more without cropping made it look unnatural to my eye. Unfortunately, I feel the crop makes things too tight and cramped for my liking plus it removes some of the context of the scene; more of the wreath giving a sense of the season. Toning down the highlights on the rail in conjunction with the lamp reduces the overall contrast of the image. The man no longer pops and the image as a whole seems (IMO) somewhat flat.

This of course is my opinion/taste, and I appreciate and respect yours. Again, thanks for your time.

Sergio

[Cantab]

John, thanks for taking the time to show me your version. Originally I did reduce the highlights on the light but any more without cropping made it look unnatural to my eye. Unfortunately, I feel the crop makes things too tight and cramped for my liking plus it removes some of the context of the scene; more of the wreath giving a sense of the season. Toning down the highlights on the rail in conjunction with the lamp reduces the overall contrast of the image. The man no longer pops and the image as a whole seems (IMO) somewhat flat.

This of course is my opinion/taste, and I appreciate and respect yours. Again, thanks for your time.

Sergio

I've switched back and forth between the two versions in Lytebox. I agree with Sergio that the reduction in contrast in John's version makes the image look flatter. This is interesting since one would think that the bright rail, etc. would detract from the man himself. But for me, without the broader contrast (whiter white point?), the image loses some of its punch.

[John 2]

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This of course is my opinion/taste, and I appreciate and respect yours. Again, thanks for your time.

Sergio

You're welome Sergio and of course you are quite right. If we all saw things the same way, variety wouldn't have any meaning.

[Otavio]

Great portrait, Sergio. Well done!

Regards,

[MrB]

It is a good portrait and I prefer John's adjustments, except for cropping half the window which somehow seems to affect the balance of the image. Apart from the hands, the tones of the man do not appear to have been changed so that, for me, the viewer's attention is drawn more to him and he 'pops' more from the lower contrast surroundings. But to each his own.

Cheers.
Philip

[Sergio M.]

I've switched back and forth between the two versions in Lytebox. I agree with Sergio that the reduction in contrast in John's version makes the image look flatter. This is interesting since one would think that the bright rail, etc. would detract from the man himself. But for me, without the broader contrast (whiter white point?), the image loses some of its punch.

Bruce, thank you for posting your findings. I too found it interesting.

You're welcome Sergio and of course you are quite right. If we all saw things the same way, variety wouldn't have any meaning.

Thanks, John, I agree. As the saying goes, "Variety is the spice of life".

Great portrait, Sergio. Well done!

Regards,

Otavio, thank you for the compliment and comment.

It is a good portrait and I prefer John's adjustments, except for cropping half the window which somehow seems to affect the balance of the image. Apart from the hands, the tones of the man do not appear to have been changed so that, for me, the viewer's attention is drawn more to him and he 'pops' more from the lower contrast surroundings. But to each his own.

Cheers.
Philip

I agree, Philip. We all have our unique view and vision and we need to follow it.
Thanks for commenting.

Sergio

[Rebel]

Great shot Sergio, loads of character.

[Sergio M.]

Great shot Sergio, loads of character.

He does seem to have a lot of character.
Thanks, Matt.

Sergio