cropped, adjusted levels & curves, USM, changed to duotone.
update:This was a challenging shoot to say the least. I was sweating like a pig in the Texas sun, and had in mind what I wanted to create for the challenge (which of course wasn't happening), then the guy started reaching for his hardhat and I knew this was it...glad everyone thought so too! : )
Thanks Brooks for making this shot so fab dahling!
Statistics
Place: 1 out of 305 Avg (all users): 7.2251 Avg (commenters): 8.6452 Avg (participants): 6.8333 Avg (non-participants): 7.5376 Views since voting: 13187 Views during voting: 526 Votes: 311 Comments: 69 Favorites: 27 (view)
Congratulations! Didn't comment when voting, but I gave this a 10 (which I almost never do). The technical attributes are obvious and have been expounded upon. What struck me most was the time and persistence it must have taken to capture such a poignant and candid moment. Great Job.
another great shot! You sure know how to capture a mood, set a theme and simplify your photos. I always enjoy seeing your compositions. -- great angle to this one too. congratulations.
Congratulations to fellow Austinite! What a wonderful way to depict construction without cranes and the rest... this photo tells a story, and does not advertise construction equipment.
This is really an awsome job of processing your photo. You did everything just right to really make this photo communicate to the viewer. The composition, the contrast, the tones etc. Congratulations!
nice toning, works well here. Enough interesting going on in this shot, but not too cluttered. nicely done. - oh, and love the 'happy bunny' on the hardhat :-)
I was in construction for 15 years and this is the best shot yet. I still can't give it a ten because of my bias against construction. Ok - I will give it a 10. It is the best photo.
This image has a really nice "rough and rugged" quality about it emphasized by the monotone treatment. I really like the high contrast, the textures, the composition...I also like that we can't see his face...he's just to tired to sit up straight or even lift his head...nicely done.
Awesome shot, love everything about it, especially the feel to it and the tonal range and there is nothing more I can say except I gave it a 10 and added it to my favorites. Great job as far as I am concerned.
Nearly everything involved in construction is shown in this well-crafted shot! Including the exhaustion from another day of tying rebar. Beautiful work with a high pixel camera and each pixel is used wonderfully. One of my picks to ribbon.
One of my favorites. Beautiful tones, love the sepia here. Nice angle you chose to view him from. I love that his is about to take off his hat and his face is hidden. In the top three I hope.
Fotoshootme, this is quite nice. The detail and tonal qualities are very attractive, and I get the sense that your subject is certainly overworked and tired. While I know that the welding helmet is part of his equipment, it is a slightly odd element in the photo. Overall, I expect this shot to place very well.
After the Long Day
Add photograph to your favorites
Add photographer to your favorites
Photographer found comment helpful.
