Levels to hit the white and black point
Curves
Saturation
Dodge and Burn to lose some of the gloss on the skin and to balance the shadow detail
Draganizer action faded to 79% to enhance the wrinkles
Sharpen using Smart Sharpen
Crop and save for web
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Place: 4 out of 684 Avg (all users): 7.3082 Avg (commenters): 8.2979 Avg (participants): 7.2936 Avg (non-participants): 7.3607 Views since voting: 5422 Views during voting: 463 Votes: 279 Comments: 61 Favorites: 19 (view)
what i like, is you resisted the urge (at least I am always fighting this), to mess with the eyes. I actually really love the hat. That's my favorite part. And the crop of course.
What awesome texture to this shot! It has a gritty feeling to it that works perfectly. The texture of his hat enhances the rough feeling of this whole image. Great job! :D
Fantastic portrait. I can just imagine the tall tales this gentleman could share. There is a certain almost sadness in his eyes that you managed to capture.
Technical: contrast, coloring, composition...it's all right on!
Creativity: I think it's very creative! i just love it...the expression is great...the eye contact could be anymore powerful!
Personal Opinion: ok i hope it ribbons!
Score:10
Wow - I really like this. Great character for a portrait - makes me want to know who he is and what his story is. Would love to hear what lighting / equipment you used.
God, he's got some piercing eyes. I wouldn't want this guy mad at me. Great job with the processing. I might have gone a bit easier on the sharpening, but I also know that I am incapable (so far) of making an image this good.
awesome...a ribbon contender in my book...can't fault it...It really has captured do much detail and a face that tells a thousand stories has t get full marks 10
Magnificent portrait. Intricate detail. Great capture of character. The Captain nearly comes off the monitor into my living room. This is a very memorable image that I hope catches a ribbon. "10"
welcome me aboard because this photo is really nice. this man has a great face and you really show the depth and detail of every line. his eyes pierce right through me. this is not just another closeup portrait. 10.
Great clos-up portrait with a nice pp style. Steve, is this your work? When you are not pawdrix, please take that as a compliment. I like Steve's work.
Composition: 8 - Tad too much space at the top imo, but otherwise, great.
Technical: 7 - The muted colours work really well, and the photo shows a lot of emotion, however I think it looks a bit oversharpened. Also, the shadows under the cap seem like a washed-out grey, as if you've dodged them a lot in PS. Adding a little more contrast just around the eyes would sort out that problem.
Creativity: 7 - A unique portrait since it shows so much character.
Appeal: 7 - The fine details give this photo its appeal.
Oh my! It is those arresting eyes and the lines on the face that just expresses volumes on the life of a fisherman. Gazing upon this portrait, I look upon the chiseled features that speak of life out at sea and I see a man/a captain who has sailed out on the fickle & sometimes harsh waters and returned. Wonderful capture, I sit here and I can almost think I can turn the page to read the National Geographic story that goes with this picture:-)
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