ET with a probe.
1. Auto Smart Fix
2. Sharpen
3. Decrease Brightness
4. Increase Contrast
5. Adjust Color (lots o green)
6. Spot Edit smudge on right shoulder
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Now this was one that I liked! This was one of my favorites. You met the challenge head on, and gave us all a great photo to chuckle over. The contrast and colors are what make this photo, and I'm surprised to see that it didn't do as well as it should have. I know I wouldn't want to meet this guy in a dark alley!
I'm curious to see what your original looked like. The top of his head is slightly over-exposed, and really the only distraction to me. My eyes constantly go to his eyes and the "probe", which I think are the strongest points of this photo.
Overall, I really liked this photo, felt it was well thought out, and fit the challenge to a "T".
The treatment on this photo is really effective, but I don't like the background. I think a solid-color would have been alot more effective. Kindof reminds me of the guy in 'The Scream' painting by Munch.