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pbo · 08-19-2009, 02:43 PM

For your pleasure and dissection, a picture I took yesterday from my trip to San Francisco. I just begun working on a portfolio for Photojournalism, so this is one of my attempts at street photography.

Last edited by pbo; 08-19-2009 at 02:51 PM.

Igilligan · 08-19-2009, 05:56 PM

I dont know what to call it... but I am duly impressed. What a great photo.

I would be so proud to have shot that one.

song_hm · 08-19-2009, 07:09 PM

How about "Great, another <bleep> paparazzi". Nice shot.

lilion · 08-19-2009, 09:08 PM

a magnificent portrait...

**Ash** · 08-19-2009, 10:42 PM

Ageless portrait.
Just wished it were a little sharper, and the sunlight had the edge taken off it and hitting on his face, and for there to be world peace...

CaboSailor · 08-20-2009, 09:59 AM

He don't look too pleased to see you. Rather surprised in fact.

Rich

Leaf Fan · 08-20-2009, 10:31 AM

Great Photo.

My first reaction is "Da F$%^ you lookin at?"

pbo · 08-20-2009, 01:59 PM

Hm... I actually don't think he thought that way. Most of the Chinatown people look that way, really. Difficult life and age will make anyone look like that.

But <bleep> paparazzi... That hurt. But sorta true. Sigh...

StevenVH · 08-20-2009, 07:37 PM

Hi Bo, great shot! Really. I like the lighting. It accentuates the subject very well. If it was for print media the highlights would probably get blown out, but it wouldn't be the first time that happened.
I like it in B&W:
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Keep shooting; you've got a good eye.

Taff · 08-21-2009, 04:26 AM

Great image and shows despair, the b&w version Steve posted lacks contrast, then I like contrasty B&W

pbo · 08-21-2009, 02:38 PM

Thanks... but I kind of think b&w does lack contrast - like taff said.
It's hard, since his face is in the shadows, while background is lit... So if you want to lift contrast - you kind of have to make his face darker, or background lighter - and I already think his face is somewhat dark (that's good for the picture, actually).
I did actually desat a bit - so it's "closer" to b&w than color

pbo · 08-21-2009, 02:39 PM

Oh, and I think I forgot to sharpen it after I resized the picture. So, while all tiny details are pin-sharp, overall it looks a tad soft.

StevenVH · 08-21-2009, 07:49 PM

Agreed and it was just a quickie B&W conversion. And uploading as an attachment doesn't help. I wasn't trying to show off just playing with some other B&W stuff at the time and liked the image in general.

regards

Taff · 08-22-2009, 07:46 AM

contrasty

Miss Karine · 08-22-2009, 12:28 PM

The last version is better for me

Good emotion in the capture

08-19-2009, 02:43 PM	#1
pbo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 891	I don't know what to call it... Lens: 50mm Camera: K10D ISO: 100 Shutter Speed: 1/350s For your pleasure and dissection, a picture I took yesterday from my trip to San Francisco. I just begun working on a portfolio for Photojournalism, so this is one of my attempts at street photography. Last edited by pbo; 08-19-2009 at 02:51 PM.

08-19-2009, 05:56 PM	#2
Igilligan Guest	Bo I dont know what to call it... but I am duly impressed. What a great photo. I would be so proud to have shot that one.

08-20-2009, 07:37 PM	#9
StevenVH Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 475	Hi Bo, great shot! Really. I like the lighting. It accentuates the subject very well. If it was for print media the highlights would probably get blown out, but it wouldn't be the first time that happened. I like it in B&W: Keep shooting; you've got a good eye.

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Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Ageless portrait. Just wished it were a little sharper, and the sunlight had the edge taken off it and hitting on his face, and for there to be world peace...

08-20-2009, 09:59 AM	#6
CaboSailor Inactive Account Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New Port Richey Fl Posts: 14	He don't look too pleased to see you. Rather surprised in fact. Rich

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08-20-2009, 01:59 PM	#8
pbo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 891 Original Poster	Hm... I actually don't think he thought that way. Most of the Chinatown people look that way, really. Difficult life and age will make anyone look like that. But <bleep> paparazzi... That hurt. But sorta true. Sigh...

08-21-2009, 04:26 AM	#10
Taff Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,612	Great image and shows despair, the b&w version Steve posted lacks contrast, then I like contrasty B&W

08-21-2009, 02:38 PM	#11
pbo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 891 Original Poster	Thanks... but I kind of think b&w does lack contrast - like taff said. It's hard, since his face is in the shadows, while background is lit... So if you want to lift contrast - you kind of have to make his face darker, or background lighter - and I already think his face is somewhat dark (that's good for the picture, actually). I did actually desat a bit - so it's "closer" to b&w than color

08-21-2009, 02:39 PM	#12
pbo Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 891 Original Poster	Oh, and I think I forgot to sharpen it after I resized the picture. So, while all tiny details are pin-sharp, overall it looks a tad soft.

08-21-2009, 07:49 PM	#13
StevenVH Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 475	Agreed and it was just a quickie B&W conversion. And uploading as an attachment doesn't help. I wasn't trying to show off just playing with some other B&W stuff at the time and liked the image in general. regards

08-22-2009, 07:46 AM	#14
Taff Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,612	contrasty

08-22-2009, 12:28 PM	#15
Miss Karine Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 19	The last version is better for me Good emotion in the capture

I don't know what to call it...

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