The Blacksmith

rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
edited December 9, 2008 in Other Cool Shots
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Randy

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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2008
    rwells wrote:

    Randy I like the shot, but the mans skin doesn't look right headscratch.gif
    His left arm, right arm and face look blotchy and too smooth in some areas.

    .... Skippy :D
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  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2008
    Skippy wrote:
    Randy I like the shot, but the mans skin doesn't look right headscratch.gif
    His left arm, right arm and face look blotchy and too smooth in some areas.

    .... Skippy :D
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    Skippy,

    Heavily processed, not intended to look like regular photograph. Are they all supposed too? headscratch.gif

    Thanks for looking, and as always, I appreciate the feedback thumb.gif
    Randy
  • AzzaroAzzaro Registered Users Posts: 5,643 Major grins
    edited December 7, 2008
    I like the picture ..... Is that a Dragan effect??????? azzaro
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited December 8, 2008
    Azzaro wrote:
    I like the picture ..... Is that a Dragan effect??????? azzaro

    Thanks Azzaro,

    I'll have to show my ignorance here. I don't know what a Dragan effect is, so I doubt this is it.
    Randy
  • TravisTravis Registered Users Posts: 1,472 Major grins
    edited December 8, 2008
    I really like this image and the processing really fits the "rough" subject. I wonder if a little grain would add to it or detract? headscratch.gif Regardless, great image.
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  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited December 8, 2008
    Travis wrote:
    I really like this image and the processing really fits the "rough" subject. I wonder if a little grain would add to it or detract? headscratch.gif Regardless, great image.

    Thanks Travis,

    I'll give it a whirl and see what it looks like.
    Randy
  • fotoeffectsfotoeffects Registered Users Posts: 77 Big grins
    edited December 9, 2008
    Like the image
    rwells wrote:
    Skippy,

    Heavily processed, not intended to look like regular photograph. Are they all supposed too? headscratch.gif

    Thanks for looking, and as always, I appreciate the feedback thumb.gif
    I like your image. What sort of processing did you do? I think this is a nice portrait that really captures the blacksmith's concentration on this task. I like the fact that, even though I imagine the light on some parts of the image were much dimmer than that on the man's face, everything is clear and appears to be pretty well exposed.
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,934 moderator
    edited December 9, 2008
    I dig it. Harkens to the past a little.
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  • leaforteleaforte Registered Users Posts: 1,948 Major grins
    edited December 9, 2008
    Great eye! Nice Capture!

    I wish I could see some more of the shop, and all those unfamiliar tools.
    Growing with Dgrin



  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited December 9, 2008
    learnin wrote:
    I like your image. What sort of processing did you do? I think this is a nice portrait that really captures the blacksmith's concentration on this task. I like the fact that, even though I imagine the light on some parts of the image were much dimmer than that on the man's face, everything is clear and appears to be pretty well exposed.

    Blacksmith's are hard to find now days, at least for me. I just tried to capture his craft as best I could with no setup or lights. --- I developed this "process" for use in some of my art gallery work.

    Thanks for your comments
    Randy
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited December 9, 2008
    ian408 wrote:
    I dig it. Harkens to the past a little.

    Thanks ian,

    I know this processing isn't to everybody's liking, but it works for some of my art work. I'm glad you like it thumb.gif
    Randy
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited December 9, 2008
    leaforte wrote:
    Great eye! Nice Capture!

    I wish I could see some more of the shop, and all those unfamiliar tools.

    Actually, this blacksmith just acquired the shop (which is local to me), and is in the process of outfitting it to full capacity, equipment wise. I spoke with him for quite some time and will schedule a full "shoot" when he gets the shop in order. I'd like that. Maybe I can help in some small way bring back a piece of the past.

    Thanks for looking and your comments.
    Randy
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