Taken at a local church ruins, yours truly as the "model" (used loosely).
Lots of processing (probably more than I needed to get what I wanted since I didn't know how to do it any easier):
Raw processed, one copy for "inside" the church, one for the sky
Overlaid them, used a mask to paint to get the exposure I wanted
sharpened
a bit of dodging and burning
selective color (inside the church layer)
levels (inside the church layer)
Gradient mask for b&w conversion, with a gradient used in a mask to make a gradual change to B&W, masking myself to retain the color in my clothes
two layers of curves, one general, one just to darken the cross evenly (dodging/burning didn't get the effect I wanted)
resized
sharpen
border
save for web
Not sure how this will do, but it's my favorite setup so far of anything I've ever, well, set up!
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Congrats on a new top row shot! Looks like all that work paid off pretty well. The gradual desat is kinda nifty - takes a minute to see it so it's very subtle but very effective in conveying your message.
hey rob .. nearly a pb, but not quite !! ... excellent image .. a very emotive photograph ... congratulations on your great place in the challenge .. :):)
A very interesting photo. Love the emotion. I think the selective desat is interesting but for me, it would have added more drama if a little more of the sky on the right were included in the desat. Also I just now see the cross on the left and it's almost a little too dark - just blends into the background. Lots of stuff to look at! Good luck!
Beautiful picture and symbolism of a man either in sorrow or hopelessness opposite the cross. I love the sky and the ruins of this brick building. Technically speaking, a little less cropping or stepping back a bit would put the man and cross on the thirds.
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