BW high contrast - Warning Adult Gesture

[Vinam]

Susan and Ruthie did some B&W high-contrast conversions and it made me wanna try !

I generally avoid pointing my lense at people if I can help it and my brother Lou knows it, but he was teasing me about shooting birds in the driveway the other evening and I threatened him with putting him on the internet if he kept distracting me.

this was his answer to me making good on my warning so he deserves this !

It's a stretch for me to even have downloaded it off the camera, but it is kinda funny, and was a little experiance for me to convert and pump up. I clearly have to learn the techniques of portrait and balancing high contrast, eye areas need to be lighter, I didn't use fill flash but atleast I know I should have
but it was fun to try,
( he's actually very supportive of my photography )

thanks for taking a look
Vin

[SusanH1970]

Vin, it's so good to see a portrait from you....and such a well-done one! This is brilliant....you've totally nailed the BW, and I happen to love the cheekiness of the pose. Too funny!

I do have to be the first to say this.....You REALLY got "the bird" this time, perfectly!!!!!!

[Vinam]

thanks Susan.. I never thought of that !!! LOL

Finally, I have achived the PERFECT bird ! heh

thanks for the compliment.. I am clueless with faces, it's HARD to get it right and I took one shot of him lol .. but I guess my experiance shooting other stuff helps. I really should shoot more people ( with the camera ) it's alot of fun ( lond as they aren't paying ) !!

Glad ya like !

V

[Sparkie1263]

Nice job on the B&W. You nailed it.


Frank

[pjflan7]

FUNNY!! He looks like quite the character! I think the shot turned really well.

[jakethepig]

That is brilliant Vin. Love the black and white treatment. You did a fantastic job.
hahaha that told you buddy but its nice to pay back. I am sure he will like the portrait..
Different for you buddy, but you nailed it. Great stuff.

Dave.

[teedlepeep]

Vin, I too, think you did really well with this both in shooting and PP'ing on your brother (groan, bad joke that I just can't resist) You should venture into this direction a bit more in the future.

[tycooder]

Well when you enter a new area You really dive right in...Nice job the black and white is perfect and Susan's comment is perfect My wife wanted to know what I was laughing at so early on a Friday morning.
I told her I need more time than I have right now to explain I'll explain tonite after work.
Good job Vin

[leonaashlee]

Very nice Vin...it's a really good shot...and although I don't know anything about B/W conversion...it looks good.

[RuthieMae]

This thread totally cracked me up! I love the pose/expression/everything! Definitely made me laugh! Is that the elusive bird you've been trying to capture?!?! haha