Special thanks to Ron for being so kind and posing for me.
Last minute entry, sitting in the coffee shop of a small town in the middle of nowhere, trying to submit in time. I don’t really like the name of the picture.
Edited on my uncalibrated laptop in Photoshop Elements.
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Thank you all for the great comments and votes.
Here is an unedited version of this image. One of the reasons i went B&W was that flower in front of the man's hand. In B&W it is not that distracting.
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The polka dot wild rag, the stripped shirt, the patchwork vest and the old hat....all perfect! I just know his horse is waiting for him outta the shot somewhere. Great portrait!
Holy cow! I recognized Ron immediately. I spent a good long while chatting with him when we stopped in Calico during our Route 66 vacation back in October. Wonderful :)
I like this but it seems like the depth is odd. I love the age in the hands but with them in the foreground the face seems out of proportion. interesting
Wow, great dynamic tones in this photo and what a great character portrait of this cowboy gent! Love all the sharp detail and the textures one sees here. Not the 'typical' dressage a cowboy would wear in a bandana but most definately adds interest and character to this unique man. Love the sepia/B&W for it calls attention to all the details that would most probably compete/clash for the eyes attention had it been in color: the stripes of the shirt along with the polka dot bandana. The other thing that grabs me is his pose - this is a showdown. His arms crossed across his chest, one in a fist and his straight on stare that bores into you - I get the impression that this is a staredown shootout:-) Great portrait work - I can see this making it's way into the top 5.
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