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08-AUG-2008

20080808 - High-Key SP

For the Achromatic August theme.

Thought I'd come out of the dark a bit... my favourite lens ever, but not great for SP's... I need a longer cable-release I think. Or something.

Processing: Oooh, lots! 3 b&w adjustments layers in PS. One for the curtains in the background, one for my eyes (with a clipped curves layer to up the contrast/detail), one for the rest of me. An overall curves adjustment layer to lighten everything, then a composite layer gaussian blurred quite a lot and overlaid in screen mode, opacity dropped to 50%. Then a levels adjust to take the blacks back towards black some more. Could do better methinks. Ho hum.

ps. Had a haircut too. lol

Canon EOS 5D ,Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM
1/200s f/2.0 at 135.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
Malcolm Smith11-Aug-2008 12:04
Nice work indeed Mr N. Slightly manic eyes mind!
Ann...10-Aug-2008 20:15
You've seen the light then? Great high-key.
Maaike Huizer10-Aug-2008 09:30
Great high key. Well done.
Jason Anderson09-Aug-2008 22:23
It always comes out looking fantastic! Though you might want to get a little more sun ;o)
Heidi Jonker09-Aug-2008 21:13
great high key!
Guest 09-Aug-2008 15:10
excellent high key
laine8209-Aug-2008 07:51
and you still had time to sleep !!!!...LOL @ Johnny too
Sheila09-Aug-2008 00:39
LOL @ Johnny! I have no idea what you are talking about when you talk PS :-)
Inga Morozoff08-Aug-2008 22:35
Nice haircut!!!
Máire Uí Mhaicín08-Aug-2008 22:33
Great SP, and the explanatory note really nudges my conscience about my (lack of) progress in PS.
Mairéad08-Aug-2008 21:21
It's the lack of sunshine you know - no tan.
Jola Dziubinska08-Aug-2008 21:20
Awesome light and your SP is really cool, Phillip.
Nancy Lobaugh08-Aug-2008 21:13
I'd say pushed to the edge... you lost the edge of your face ;-)
J. Scott Coile08-Aug-2008 20:00
Well done. Just pushed to the edge!
Laryl08-Aug-2008 19:46
very powerful!
Johnny JAG08-Aug-2008 19:45
Did you really have a haircut? Or did you just crop it in PS?
Faye White08-Aug-2008 19:02
excellent high key! have a good weekend