March 28: Cowboy by Robin Reid

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March 2005	Robin Reid

March 28: Cowboy

Northern Territory, AUS

Since moving into year two of my PaD I haven’t articulated my “rules.” Like many of you year two (and three) padders, I plan to be a bit more relaxed.

Generally I will still post a new image taken that day, but my new relaxation rule is that I might put up a recent image that I think is striking to share and to get your critiques.

This is one of those. I really like this one. But do you? Yesterday I posted this image of Don Gappa from my Australian trip. The original was underexposed, and as I tried to fix it, I cam up with this version.

What do you think? Your honest feedback please.

Oh, by the way, he is riding a camel!!!

Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
1/400s f/14.0 at 55.0mm iso400 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	09-Mar-2005 11:40:11
Make	Canon
Model	Canon EOS 20D
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	55 mm
Exposure Time	1/400 sec
Aperture	f/14
ISO Equivalent	400
Exposure Bias
White Balance	(-1)
Metering Mode	matrix (5)
JPEG Quality	(6)
Exposure Program	shutter priority (2)
Focus Distance

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Guest		29-Mar-2005 14:07
I really like your image. I like the silojuette against the nice blue sky. I agree with one of the coments about getting more profile at the face. I´d try with photoshop to dark a little bit that part of his chest wich is a bit lit. I really like the silhouete efect, event hought we can´t see his face.

Ian Clowes		29-Mar-2005 09:28
Wow you sure got some feedback! I like it. Improvement for me would be a bit more profile of the face/hat. Would dash out to try it but don't see it working against this morning's grey sky!

Guest		29-Mar-2005 08:22
Excellent shot!

snootydog		29-Mar-2005 05:15
I agree with the masses here Robin... it looks like a statue and makes an interesting shot that way. I think the fact that you shot from below him helps make that statue effect happen. Nice work

Dawn		29-Mar-2005 03:56
Heyas Robin, I too love high contrasts/siloette's (sp) it seems.. I do like how his shirt/arm/back has those lit textures there tho too.. pity there isn't a bit on his hat tho.. that would be cool.

Karen Leaf		29-Mar-2005 02:52
I'm gonna stick out my neck on the block here Robin. I love the silhoutte look. I love the graduated blue sky b/g. The only thing that bothers me is the arm and sleeve so highlighted. The side light is a great idea, I think it's just a little too much. Maybe a little crop leaving the elbow in, of course, but it could draw the eye up the back a little quicker??? JMHO.

Gary Winters		29-Mar-2005 02:47
To be honest, while the technical stuff is VERY well done, the final image doesn't do a whole lot for me. Take that with a grain of salt, as I'm obviously in the minority here! I think the reason is this: since it's NOT a statue, I want to see the face more. I do like the background and the light to his back. Anyway, that's my two cents!

Pepe Zyman		29-Mar-2005 01:24
Works for me! Cool lighting and perspective. TG for PS

Guest		28-Mar-2005 23:45
Cool image! I like the dark look of the cowboy, and the bright blue sky!

laine82		28-Mar-2005 23:38
I think this is a great shot of the Aussie bloke they call the stockman...until you mentioned he was riding a camel. Hmmm, :>) I like this shadowy image, Robin.

Kenneth Zimmerman		28-Mar-2005 23:09
I like it, especially the highlights on the left side, on his arm, also the saturated blue sky. I like your new "rules", mine are much the same. From a "Year Two" guy, I think you are going to enjoy Year Two much the same as I am.

Guest		28-Mar-2005 20:48
I too thought it was a statue! It`s excellent!

Stu		28-Mar-2005 19:48
Impressive!

Herb		28-Mar-2005 19:00
Interesting approach, when you look close enough you can see it's not a statue. I like it.

JeremyGood		28-Mar-2005 18:56
You know what I thought this was? The John Wayne statue outside the Orange County Airport. I like it a lot.

Di		28-Mar-2005 18:51
I'm still so new at this that my opinion doesn't really count, but, I personally would like to see just a smidge more light in his face to distinguish it from a statue. Still an excellent image, though ;-)

Cliff		28-Mar-2005 17:20
Geesh..I thought it was John Wayne for a minute :o)

Gail Davison		28-Mar-2005 16:33
I really like it Robin. There's detail there - look a the stubble on his chin but at the same time we only get a glimpse. Excellent.

Elaine (etfitz)		28-Mar-2005 15:54
I too thought it was a statue! Wonderful image!

Coleen Perilloux Landry		28-Mar-2005 15:46
I like this and I, too, thought it was a sculpture. The light gives it a metallic sheen.Very nice, maybe I'll try one like this of myself as it hides wrinkles.

Guest		28-Mar-2005 15:33
Great shot. Very Marlboro Man-esque

Gayle P. Clement		28-Mar-2005 15:27
I thought this was a statue in the thumb and even in the larger version it's only the whiskers and the nose that gives is away. The light on his back adds to the idea of a metallic sculpture. I like it.

Cliff		28-Mar-2005 15:25
I quite like this strong siloutte Robin.