Gorilla-ChiaroScuro

[Paul Lagasi]

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

[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

[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.

[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. ;)

[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.:)

[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.

[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

[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... :)

[Paul Lagasi]

Kerry you gotta love digital....so many images to work on, I might catch up by christmas...Thanks

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Cool image! really works for me in B&W.