Hi All
Long trip is over..took me a few days to get back in the swing. Took a few minutes today and looked through my images trying to find the best (in my opinion), to submit for this weeks theme.
I took this image of a male Silverback, at Magic Kngdom a few years back. Converted it to B & W, cropped, masked background and used levels to darken it...Good to be back
05-27-2010, 02:28 AM
sandy richards
Paul, I like this a lot! Beautiful face and angle. I'd only wish for a view of the right eye as well. Sandy
05-27-2010, 06:45 AM
Cindy Cone
You picked a good image for this effect, Paul. Very nice job with the conversion and masking. There are just enough highlights and details - beautifully done.
05-27-2010, 07:54 AM
Mark Fuge
Very nice image and application, Paul.
I like the pose as is, just enough of the face to know ... or presume you know ... what he is thinking.
Nice lighting. :cool:
Welcome back. ;)
05-27-2010, 10:07 AM
denise ippolito
Paul, Welcome back-You've been missed. I think you picked a great image to use this effect on. Nice stare. I might refine the edges just a bit more if it were mine.:)
05-27-2010, 06:56 PM
Cheryl Slechta
Paul, welcome back. I hope you had a great trip:) I love the image and the lighting. It's a perfect subject for the theme.
05-28-2010, 04:55 PM
Paul Lagasi
Thanks everyone for feedback....great trip Cheryl, its unreal how many things to photograph there, scenery, birds (lots upclose), waterfalls (100's) and of course the volcano...Paul
05-28-2010, 05:01 PM
Kerry Perkins
Hi Paul, this really reminds me of a shot from King Kong! Love the chiaroscuro effect and the pose.
You must have a lifetime of images to process now... :)
05-29-2010, 08:57 AM
Paul Lagasi
Kerry you gotta love digital....so many images to work on, I might catch up by christmas...Thanks