This is a portrait of our good friend Neil, and as it's made its way onto his Facebook profile I guess it's fair to say that it turned out OK :-)
As the processing was also quite interesting – there are three separate layers for the black and white conversion – I've also added it as this week's Mini-PSD. If you're interested there's some further info here:
And finally (if you missed my last two entries), we're offering a 25% discount on our Photoshop tutorials to celebrate Easter, so if you've been thinking about improving your post-production skills, now would be a great time to sign up! Please note though: this offer ends at midnight today.
comment byGarry at 10:41 AM (GMT) on 25 April, 2011
I always love the way you manage to liven up the eyes of your subjects... great job
comment byClaus Petersen at 01:06 PM (GMT) on 25 April, 2011
Really nice black and white work here, the contrast between his face and the wall really gives it some great dimensions.
comment by Simon Jenkins at 04:49 PM (GMT) on 25 April, 2011
Such a powerful portrait Dave, always best to be honest and I have to say the PSD has gone right over my head, why on the hue and sat has colour been left on his face? Does it add contrast? I really don't have a clue?
comment by kayt at 05:54 PM (GMT) on 25 April, 2011
love texture of beard stubble and texture of mortar. superb portrait, David. :)
comment byCarlos Garcia at 10:52 PM (GMT) on 25 April, 2011
Great contrast and back and white processing for this portrail David.
comment byDan Kaufman at 01:52 PM (GMT) on 26 April, 2011
good strong composition and black and white rendering.
comment bydjn1 at 03:10 PM (GMT) on 29 April, 2011
Thanks everyone.
Simon: hopefully my explanation on Facebook made sense, but get back to me if not.
comment bybeeveedee at 03:16 PM (GMT) on 10 May, 2011
Like the simplicity of this headshot. NIce black and white conversion.
This is a portrait of our good friend Neil, and as it's made its way onto his Facebook profile I guess it's fair to say that it turned out OK :-)
As the processing was also quite interesting – there are three separate layers for the black and white conversion – I've also added it as this week's Mini-PSD. If you're interested there's some further info here:
http://www.chromasia.com/tutorials/online/mini_psds.php
And finally (if you missed my last two entries), we're offering a 25% discount on our Photoshop tutorials to celebrate Easter, so if you've been thinking about improving your post-production skills, now would be a great time to sign up! Please note though: this offer ends at midnight today.
http://www.chromasia.com/tutorials/online/
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I always love the way you manage to liven up the eyes of your subjects... great job
Really nice black and white work here, the contrast between his face and the wall really gives it some great dimensions.
Such a powerful portrait Dave, always best to be honest and I have to say the PSD has gone right over my head, why on the hue and sat has colour been left on his face? Does it add contrast? I really don't have a clue?
love texture of beard stubble and texture of mortar. superb portrait, David. :)
Great contrast and back and white processing for this portrail David.
good strong composition and black and white rendering.
Thanks everyone.
Simon: hopefully my explanation on Facebook made sense, but get back to me if not.
Like the simplicity of this headshot. NIce black and white conversion.