Just for Fun No C&C will be given: Peep

[Prateek Dubey]

Prateek Dubey: Peep​

Its a simple mug shot but means a lot to me. I was roaming around galis ( narrow street lanes) of old Delhi, when this guy simply popped in the view. He was more fascinated by the camera than being photographed. He'd seen such a 'large' camera for the first time ( Its only a D700). I thought that the look on the man's face revealed his delight at contacting technology. Many people think I'm associated with some TV channel. For only those guys carry such 'large' cameras. For most Indians a camera is a very small object....

 

[Mike Shimwell]

I was asked if 'worked for the Journal' up in Newcastle one day - carrying the Ikon!

Mike

 

[Asher Kelman]

Prateek Dubey: Peep​

Its a simple mug shot but means a lot to me. I was roaming around galis ( narrow street lanes) of old Delhi, when this guy simply popped in the view. He was more fascinated by the camera than being photographed. He'd seen such a 'large' camera for the first time ( Its only a D700). I thought that the look on the man's face revealed his delight at contacting technology. Many people think I'm associated with some TV channel. For only those guys carry such 'large' cameras. For most Indians a camera is a very small object....

Prateek,

How have you processed this? I ask because for the first time I worry whether the processing has perhaps damaged the finish of the picture, especially the lips and mouth. Or maybe that's his face!

Asher

 

[Prateek Dubey]

Prateek,

How have you processed this? I ask because for the first time I worry whether the processing has perhaps damaged the finish of the picture, especially the lips and mouth. Or maybe that's his face!

Asher

Hello Asher,
Most of my workflow goes through a two to four step processing. If I remember correctly, his face has gone through selective levels correction and edge sharpening. He was pretty well textured though. I may have overdone it ...!!??

 

[Asher Kelman]

Hello Asher,
Most of my workflow goes through a two to four step processing. If I remember correctly, his face has gone through selective levels correction and edge sharpening. He was pretty well textured though. I may have overdone it ...!!??

Yes, I believe so. Might you share the original jpg as delivered by the camera. One thing to do is to go away from a change and return and see how little you can use! That way, one has some protection for the original as well as allowance for change.

However, I may just be imagining things. It's the original that will let us know better.

Asher