Top Hat Man, Nicollet Mall
by choltmeier

Comment by WeJay:
Sweet portrait, catches you in! 9.

Top Hat Man, Nicollet Mall
by choltmeier

Comment by hotpasta:
nice detail...

Top Hat Man, Nicollet Mall
by choltmeier

Comment by Ja-9:
would really like to know your PP...great shot

Top Hat Man, Nicollet Mall
by choltmeier

Comment by whitewolf:
Really cool photo - He's got character! 9

Top Hat Man, Nicollet Mall
by choltmeier

Comment by JulietNN:
lovely, great choice in colours, nicely sharpened you can see every beard strand, he looks like he could tell you some funny stories all day long

Bubbles & Curves
by choltmeier

Comment by smyk:
is this a toy picture like one of your previous shots?

Top Hat Man, Nicollet Mall
by choltmeier

Comment by digifotojo:
Great characterization. Amazing eyes. 8

Top Hat Man, Nicollet Mall
by choltmeier

Comment by sherpet:
Excellent CANDID PORTRAIT here.......

Savoir-Faire
by choltmeier

Comment by Venom:
Great detail in the skin. 8 -BB

Tricycle
by choltmeier

Comment by bobonacus:
> I duplicated the background, used a Gaussian Blur on it and reduced opacity to 51%. If I can use Gaussian Blur, do I have to use it on the background layer?

Yes, that is the issue. You can't duplicate the background layer in basic, you can only use layers with no image data, eg a curves or levels layer and only applied in normal mode. So you can only use Gaussian Blur on the background layer in basic (and therefore no option to change opacity). Hope that makes sense, if not pm me ....

Fine to duplicate background layers in advanced and do what you did or apply layers in duplicate or soft light mode etc.

It's still a great image and a shame about the DQ