Satuday afternoon at the saloon

TomaS

I have not posted a pic in a while and never in 'people' so here goes. I was taking some exterior shots in this small NM town when this guy comes out of a bar that I thought was closed. Lucky to be there at the right time and be ready for it.

TomaS

Tough crowd
80 views and no comments. Guess that tells me something too. So here is different crop and amateur B/W conversion. Maybe more worthy?

Swartzy

I like the b&w Tom
Sorry, didn't even see this one. For some reason, guess it's simply me at the moment......the cowboy's legs chopped off at the knees (technically right beneath) has my eye going there. I think the focus being more on the saloon sign/roses versus the doorway/cowboy is what throws the shot out of balance. As a people shot this would have been great with that focus in mind.

TomaS

Last try
Right on Swartzy! The bright sign does overwhelm. Here is another try from the other shot I got (that did not cut off his legs). Better I think.

Swartzy wrote:

Sorry, didn't even see this one. For some reason, guess it's simply me at the moment......the cowboy's legs chopped off at the knees (technically right beneath) has my eye going there. I think the focus being more on the saloon sign/roses versus the doorway/cowboy is what throws the shot out of balance. As a people shot this would have been great with that focus in mind.

Swartzy

Yes Tom, much better
Thought I would give you my take on this. The idea of the cowboy at the saloon is cool but the only thing that we know (as a viewer) that it is a saloon is the sign. Soooo.....how bout this pardner?