develop the raw with photoshop. in photoshop:crop,levels, curves, S&H, burn something, clone out some reflection, selective gaussian blur on the upper side, usm.
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OK, I'm going through the Free Study submissions, purposefully finding those images I think are shot with a less conventional eye - this is one of those images! Thanks for offering something that isn't just DPC friendly eye-candy (though of course there's nothing wrong with eye-candy). I'll be picking one of these images for the Mu (most underrated) award:
Positives: Well - I figure that this is about as unconventional an image as they come. Certainly not something you see every day. The focus on the robotic hand is great and coupled with your chosen depth of field and the bizarre head, these elements conspire to offer something of great interest. The contrast monochrome and excellent lighting contribute a great deal too.