Street performers doing a backflip.
Took a walk with the camera and did some shots of buskers and came across these guys at the end of the street. I was hoping to see some action and this is the only shot I got.
These guys perform for the kids. Not easy to shoot when there are so many kids and their parents in front of you. I waited until someone left and found enough room for me to sit on the ground.
Processing (Adobe Photoshop CS)
- Straightened a bit
- Cropped
- Converted to monochrome using Channel Mixer
- Colorized with Hue/Saturation
- Contrast enhanced with Curves
- Some burning around rather bright areas
- Cloned out 'Dublin' under Camera Centre sign.
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I like the concept, but too bad none of the background people are reacting to it, most look kind of bored. But what can you do about that? Not much. I like the coloring too. Full color would have been distracting.
This is one of my favorites..the expression on the thrower's face of intense effort is striking, as is the tone of the shot..the crowd in background adds another element which enhances this picture...9
"Then the rabbit said to Alice......, 'What is pain'?
(Lewis Carroll)
Thank you! Thank you! This is a piece of 'Wonderland'. Thank you for taking me there!
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