blackrock artist Peter C&C

thebaz

ok heres the photo i took of Blackrock resident Dutch artist Peter, outside his favorite coffee shop -- enjoying a smoke and cuppa -- as stated previously i paniked a bit and had to shoot auto -- but it seams ok to me , what do others think ?

Rojo

mikeanywhere

Lmao :d :d :d :d

Roen

High contrast B&W with a burn in on the shiny patch might work well. Plenty of character as it is though

Jagera

agree on the B&W, bit too hard to look at in colour.

Morlar

I was thinking black and white with a fair amount of contrast might improve it too.

thebaz

Roen wrote:

High contrast B&W with a burn in on the shiny patch might work well. Plenty of character as it is though

I had to take it quickly and there were people looking, so i paniced and shot using the auto, and flash popped up -- should have shot using P setting -- might put up a b&w version later - thanks.

captain P

That guy is mad! I see him everyday, he wanted to draw me once! great character shot, i agree about the b&w and maybe a tighter crop too.

Roen

I'm a bit of a disaster when it comes to shooting people, I'm just too shy, and I always seem to make a balls of it anyway!

Scubadevils

I think its really good but agree b&w would finish it off better...he has a b&w type face

Flipflip

Gotta echo, go for b&w!!!

Fionn

i think it's a great shot!!!

there's a little overexposure on his forehead!! but like for a quixk snapshot it's great!! plenty of impact i don't know the guy.but maybe go back and ask could you shoot him again using a little less exposure if he likes painting he'll understand!!

Dimy

That guy is dutch?? I see him nearly everyday as well... Good portrait.

thebaz

Fionn wrote:

i think it's a great shot!!!

there's a little overexposure on his forehead!! but like for a quixk snapshot it's great!! plenty of impact i don't know the guy.but maybe go back and ask could you shoot him again using a little less exposure if he likes painting he'll understand!!

I think thats the damn flash that fired on his forehead -- he is a bit moody if hes been on the sauce (to say the least ) so he might not be so agreeable again -- only cost me a cuppa

I'll put up a b& w photo later .

thebaz

ok , i have reduced the saturation , and converted to b& w , cropped a bit as well.
P.S. i prefer the colour myself !