Next Move?

travischancetravischance Registered Users Posts: 642 Major grins
edited September 17, 2010 in Street and Documentary
I've been visiting the Street & PJ forum here quite frequently over the past several weeks & have become quite fond of the images others have produced. At any rate, the attached was taken in the Dupont Circle area of Washington DC a few days ago. C&C welcomed and appreciated. Additionally, any suggestions on "getting over the fear of shooting total strangers" would also be welcomed! Thanks.

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Travis M. Chance
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  • SubanuSubanu Registered Users Posts: 107 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2010
    I really like this shot... I would have enjoyed seeing it in full color. As far as the making changes to th BW copy, I would go for a more sepia tone which give the shot a warmer feeling.
  • misterbmisterb Banned Posts: 601 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2010
    Cool shot.. what did you use to get the B&W tone so nice?

    It almost looks like Kodak Tri-X film.
  • travischancetravischance Registered Users Posts: 642 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2010
    Color Version attached. As it relates to converting to B&W using CS4:

    Calculations method
    Gray & Red channel with a blending mode of Overlay (around 40% +)
    Added a layer using Screen as the blending mode (around 25% +)
    Sharpened the lightness channel

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    Travis M. Chance
    twin Mark IV's & a bunch of "L" glass
    site ∙ facebook
  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2010
    I like your b&w conversion, nicely done.
    i always enjoy the "chess" shots, and this one is no exception. I like the hand motions on the one player in contrast with his still counterpart. The color version is nice, but the b&w is the winner for me.

    As to shooting strangers, the more you do it, the easier it gets.
    Liz A.
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  • bdcolenbdcolen Registered Users Posts: 3,804 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2010
    Nice shot - Definitely made by the animation of the figure on the right. As to how to get over that flip-floppy stomach - Just Do It! (sorry, Nike. :-) )
    I still have that uncomfortable feeling. And I think it's good to have it because it makes you think about what you're shooting and why, and whether you should be shooting it. Think of it as an early warning system. But seriously, the only way to conquer the fear is just to push through it - or take drugs. Laughing.gif

    As to conversion....nice job...My starting point is 43-34-23
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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2010
    travischance wrote: »
    I've been visiting the Street & PJ forum here quite frequently over the past several weeks & have become quite fond of the images others have produced. At any rate, the attached was taken in the Dupont Circle area of Washington DC a few days ago. C&C welcomed and appreciated. Additionally, any suggestions on "getting over the fear of shooting total strangers" would also be welcomed! Thanks.
    Really nice image and conversion! thumb.gif

    As to shooting strangers Crag Tanner speaks to this in a lot of his Daily Critiques, now called Photography Critiques, I note. Also Crag has at least one tute at that site, The Mindful Eye, and does Next Step workshops, that include dealing with this.

    I have not had an opportunity to take one of his workshops yet, but I have watched all of his online critiques for years. A friend has taken a workshop with him and was enthusiastic about it. :D

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  • misterbmisterb Banned Posts: 601 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2010
    The color version is very nice, too!

    Actually- something in me prefers color.. I imagine what Ansel Adams shots would have looked like in color.
  • michswissmichswiss Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,235 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2010
    The initial version is excellent. The action by the man on the right really makes it.
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