WAY too busy, processed too harshly, blown highlights everywhere, no focal point despite all the lenses, controversial black bar borders, and generally just completely DPC-unfriendly. But I like it and somehow it nicely represents the informal wander-about part of the European get-together this weekend.
Post processing (because Mark asked): Duplicated the layer, changed blending mode to Overlay at 100%; used CS3's wondermous B&W conversion as a layer - unfortunately it doesn't save the settings for me to know what I chose, but probably "auto" which does a pretty good job; bit of punch with a contrast/brightness layer (but not too terribly much); flattened; duplicated that layer and applied a high pass filter at a setting of 10, then changed the blending mode to soft light on that layer. Flattened, resized, added borders, and voila.
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I like this it has good black and whites, I don't really see it as overdone in anyway. I really like the one eye that is just peeaking at ya on the left.
...and if you suddenly see a bunch of photos all of sudden that have this style/look with my username under them...it wasn't me ripping you off...probably a bunch of damn gremlins or something! ;-)
It is a busy photo, but given that there is a ton of interest in the shot. I think there are too many open/empty shots these days, I think it is nice to see something fill the frame especially candids. I like it.
I actually really like the business here. I didn't vote in this challenge (I usually don't when one of my photos is doing very well, as I'm afraid of impartiality) but would have given it a good score. The contrast is also very well done IMO. I love bw with lots of contrast.
Sorry about this...I take full responsibility...I clearly jinxed you when I voted this a ten. I did love this one and I want the quick rundown on the lab work.
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