playing a tune

blujay1564 · 03-04-2011

First attempt at really adjusting for b&w and not just clicking b&w conversion. Adjusted colors manually in the b&w conversion and reduced brightness and contrast a bit as well.
C&C appreciated thanks.

Kellycat · 03-04-2011

Nice image Jesse. I would consider cropping a little off the top to remove the distractingly bright area containing the car so as to better draw attention to your subject.

nldunne · 03-04-2011

Putting myself in the image beside the artist, I see an image OOZING IN PERSONALITY. My thought follows Kelly's, but also I would squat or sit or...........to bring myself to the player's level and really TRY TO BRING OUT HIS PERSONALITY FROM HIS FACE and or FINGERS ALONE. I WONDER if a SOFTER LIGHT LEVEL would help REALLY BRING OUT PERSONALITY with more TEXTURE and DETAIL in his SKIN and CLOTHES?

if you STAND/SIT BACK A PACE or TWO, and PUT YOURSELF IN ANY IMAGE, you WILL SEE -VERY CLEARLY - if ANY CHANGES NEED TO BE MADE - AND WHERE. LET THE IMAGE DO THE TALKING - NOT YOU - as to WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE.

This is how some artists work - SLOW and METHODICAL - A STROKE HERE - STUDY THE RESULT FOR A WHILE - A STROKE or TWO THERE - STUDY THE RESULT. This is done until they feel THE IMAGE IS FINISHED.

My thanks for helping me to do MORE THINKING next time I come across a scene like this.

MAJOR GALLERIES in Europe are a BLESSING for HELPING ARTISTS - IN ANY MEDIUM - INCLUDING CAMS . UNDERSTAND COMPOSITION Many have their collections on line for view and study.

blujay1564 · 03-05-2011

Here's the 2nd try. Definately like it better without the distraction of that vehicle.
Thanks Kelly.
Thanks Norm.
I did the crop and tried adjusting it differently but I guess my eyes can't get the grasp for black and white so I will keep trying.

nldunne · 03-05-2011

As I stand in front of him this second time - listening to him - I have A STRONGER SENSE of PERSONALITY COMING FROM HIM. He is TELLING ME - the ARTIST DID A MUCH BETTER JOB on this.

KateMorgan · 03-05-2011

Excellent advice KellyCat.. the crop is great and pumping up the dark areas to bring out some facial detail was very well done.

blujay1564 · 03-05-2011

Thank you Norm.
Thank you Kate.

Kellycat · 03-05-2011

Good crop, nice job!

blujay1564 · 03-08-2011

Thanks Kelly, couldn't of done it without the help of these fine people here. Thanks again everyone.

fossil fox · 03-09-2011

You see alot of those guys over in St. Augustine.

03-04-2011	#2
Kellycat PhotoCamel Supporter Photocamel Master Location: Littleton, Colorado Posts: 5,377 CamelKarma: 439377 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: playing a tune Nice image Jesse. I would consider cropping a little off the top to remove the distractingly bright area containing the car so as to better draw attention to your subject.
	__________________ Kellycat

03-04-2011	#3
nldunne Photocamel Master Location: North Vancouver Posts: 6,098 CamelKarma: 52471 Gallery \| Blog	Re: playing a tune Putting myself in the image beside the artist, I see an image OOZING IN PERSONALITY. My thought follows Kelly's, but also I would squat or sit or...........to bring myself to the player's level and really TRY TO BRING OUT HIS PERSONALITY FROM HIS FACE and or FINGERS ALONE. I WONDER if a SOFTER LIGHT LEVEL would help REALLY BRING OUT PERSONALITY with more TEXTURE and DETAIL in his SKIN and CLOTHES? if you STAND/SIT BACK A PACE or TWO, and PUT YOURSELF IN ANY IMAGE, you WILL SEE -VERY CLEARLY - if ANY CHANGES NEED TO BE MADE - AND WHERE. LET THE IMAGE DO THE TALKING - NOT YOU - as to WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE. This is how some artists work - SLOW and METHODICAL - A STROKE HERE - STUDY THE RESULT FOR A WHILE - A STROKE or TWO THERE - STUDY THE RESULT. This is done until they feel THE IMAGE IS FINISHED. My thanks for helping me to do MORE THINKING next time I come across a scene like this. MAJOR GALLERIES in Europe are a BLESSING for HELPING ARTISTS - IN ANY MEDIUM - INCLUDING CAMS . UNDERSTAND COMPOSITION Many have their collections on line for view and study.
	__________________ Norm Dunne Lover of Old Master Painters and Paintings.

03-05-2011	#5
nldunne Photocamel Master Location: North Vancouver Posts: 6,098 CamelKarma: 52471 Gallery \| Blog	Re: playing a tune As I stand in front of him this second time - listening to him - I have A STRONGER SENSE of PERSONALITY COMING FROM HIM. He is TELLING ME - the ARTIST DID A MUCH BETTER JOB on this.
	__________________ Norm Dunne Lover of Old Master Painters and Paintings.

03-05-2011	#6
KateMorgan F1 Camel Location: Constance Bay Posts: 3,779 CamelKarma: 159563 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: playing a tune Excellent advice KellyCat.. the crop is great and pumping up the dark areas to bring out some facial detail was very well done.

03-05-2011	#7
blujay1564 PhotoCamel Supporter Guanaco Location: Pharr Texas Posts: 336 CamelKarma: 2686 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: playing a tune Thank you Norm. Thank you Kate.
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03-05-2011	#8
Kellycat PhotoCamel Supporter Photocamel Master Location: Littleton, Colorado Posts: 5,377 CamelKarma: 439377 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: playing a tune Good crop, nice job!
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03-08-2011	#9
blujay1564 PhotoCamel Supporter Guanaco Location: Pharr Texas Posts: 336 CamelKarma: 2686 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: playing a tune Thanks Kelly, couldn't of done it without the help of these fine people here. Thanks again everyone.
	__________________ Jesse Cordova "I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. A small bird will drop frozen dead from a bough without ever having felt sorry for itself." -D.H. Lawrence-

03-09-2011	#10
fossil fox Dromedary Location: Newport, TN Posts: 1,008 CamelKarma: 2355 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: playing a tune You see alot of those guys over in St. Augustine. __________________ Members don't see ads in threads. Register your free account today and become a member of PhotoCamel to open up the site's many benefits and features.
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