Thinking (naturally)
by Ecce_Signum

Comment by MadMordegon:
Indeed.

Dad
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Comment by srbrubaker:
I like this photo much; it captures the spirit of a man with a distinctive face (didn't I see this man carrying a box in the 'pain' challenge?)

I know that I am on the lunatic fringe, but I like the contrast of the original - or at least I'd end up with it closer to the original version than to Mike Owen's. Mike Owen's cropping job seems to improve the photo considerably. It solves a number of problems and puts the emphasis right where it belongs.

Thinking (naturally)
by Ecce_Signum

Comment by AndrewTO:
This is a very tasteful nude, I think that black and white works really well here (10)

Thinking (naturally)
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Comment by terje:
great concept, however I find it a little too harsh on the lightning, also a little under exposed for my taste. but it's 100% honest and that counts a lot. well done 8

Thinking (naturally)
by Ecce_Signum

Comment by Tallbloke:
Nice B&W. Good range of tones and an interesting composition. (watch out for splinters)

closing in...
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Comment by sfalice:
Wow. No, make that WOW.

closing in...
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Comment by thatcloudthere:
Um...I'm not sure if you know this, but this has to be one the best bird photos in existence!

It is absolutely perfect as far as the exposure and moment goes! I love it!

Message edited by author 2005-02-07 19:22:55.

Dad
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Comment by Ecce_Signum:
Thanks for your help Mike :) looks grea, and as for the USM, the eyebrows are really that wirey!

Message edited by author 2005-02-06 16:51:50.

Dad
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Comment by MikeO:
Hi Andy - Like the photo, he looks quite a character! Anyway did not do much but thought it had maybe a bit too much contrast so I cropped it and dropped the contrast and brightness down a fair bit and here is the result. Maybe I have overdone the usm a bit??



Message edited by author 2005-02-03 17:33:04.

lumière de soirée
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Comment by e301:
Certainly eye-catching, although I never got to it in the voting. I agree in general about the border - would have been worth a .something on the score I think - though inmy opinion some work to bring out the rest of the landscape would have made it feel less PS'd. Not saying it is PS'd, but it feels like it's been deliberately darkened to isolate the 'mill. More definition (not masses, but enough to see that horizon properly), and even some lightening of the sky toward the horizon would have added to that massive sky feel that is so imperative in communicating the feel of the Broads). Check out some of Tom Mackie's stuff - feature thhis month in Practical Photography of just this territory.