Portrait of Modern Youth: My twelve year old grandson, head down and fingers flying, sitting in his great-grandmothers rocker. Processed, I hope, in a modern way. Let me know what you...

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

My twelve year old grandson, head down and fingers flying, sitting in his great-grandmothers rocker. Processed, I hope, in a modern way. Let me know what you think of it if you have the time, it is appreciated.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Love the pp, including the vignette. The modern teen in grandma's rocker is priceless.

Many great details to enjoy: he's literally tethered to the device via headphones and to the electric source via the cord. The hat and afghan are eye candy and the shock of hair delightful. The body language, well, that truly says it all :)

Super shot!

Dave Chinn

magnetoman wrote:

My twelve year old grandson, head down and fingers flying, sitting in his great-grandmothers rocker. Processed, I hope, in a modern way. Let me know what you think of it if you have the time, it is appreciated.

I really like the processing you have done here. It has that Topaz look? Excellent image.
Dave

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

Thanks Linda, and you have hit every aspect that attracted me to the shot!

Linda From Maine wrote:

Love the pp, including the vignette. The modern teen in grandma's rocker is priceless.

Many great details to enjoy: he's literally tethered to the device via headphones and to the electric source via the cord. The hat and afghan are eye candy and the shock of hair delightful. The body language, well, that truly says it all :)

Super shot!

Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)

magnetoman wrote:

My twelve year old grandson, head down and fingers flying, sitting in his great-grandmothers rocker. Processed, I hope, in a modern way. Let me know what you think of it if you have the time, it is appreciated.

excellent job, magneto man.
Linda listed the litany of features that make this one great image.
And your processing just looks right!

Dave

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

Yes Dave, several chunks of Topaz assistance here, plus Ps and Lr doing their bit. I still consider myself to be learning all of them. Do you suppose one ever stops learning pp? I guess you probably find your style and stop searching? I have since cropped a bit tighter and prefer it. Many thanks for commenting, much appreciated.

Dave Chinn wrote:

I really like the processing you have done here. It has that Topaz look? Excellent image.
Dave

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

Thank you Dave, pleased you like it.

Uuglypher wrote:

excellent job, magneto man.
Linda listed the litany of features that make this one great image.
And your processing just looks right!

Dave

Billyspad Loc: The Philippines

All said and very nicely processed.

Dave Chinn

magnetoman wrote:

Yes Dave, several chunks of Topaz assistance here, plus Ps and Lr doing their bit. I still consider myself to be learning all of them. Do you suppose one ever stops learning pp? I guess you probably find your style and stop searching? I have since cropped a bit tighter and prefer it. Many thanks for commenting, much appreciated.

No, to me, learning different methods of post processing should never stop. There is so, so much information within photoshop that I don't think anyone could learn it all. There is always room for growth and to learn something new.

Yes, I found my style but I'm always wanting more !!! Yes, I like tight crops but for me lately I have backed off on it, but I'm sure I will return. I guess it just depends on the image.
Dave

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Nice work.

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

Right on both counts I think - always learn, and crop to suit your mood. Attached is my alternative version - which you may lean toward?

Dave Chinn wrote:

No, to me, learning different methods of post processing should never stop. There is so, so much information within photoshop that I don't think anyone could learn it all. There is always room for growth and to learn something new.

Yes, I found my style but I'm always wanting more !!! Yes, I like tight crops but for me lately I have backed off on it, but I'm sure I will return. I guess it just depends on the image.
Dave

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

Thanks Billy - I keep listening!

Billyspad wrote:

All said and very nicely processed.

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

Thanks Jay

jaymatt wrote:

Nice work.

Dave Chinn

magnetoman wrote:

Right on both counts I think - always learn, and crop to suit your mood. Attached is my alternative version - which you may lean toward?

Ok, now you have my attention !!! I am definitely going with the B&W. Very nice and well done. Another thing you may want to consider is to add a touch of sepia. Not to replace this one but to have both. I sometimes do that and use which ever one that strikes the mood. I use to go fairly heavy on the sepia, but I have backed off and just give it a touch anymore.
Dave

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

I tossed-up between a sepia version and the b&w - liked both but doubted sepia would go down well in FYC!

Dave Chinn wrote:

Ok, now you have my attention !!! I am definitely going with the B&W. Very nice and well done. Another thing you may want to consider is to add a touch of sepia. Not to replace this one but to have both. I sometimes do that and use which ever one that strikes the mood. I use to go fairly heavy on the sepia, but I have backed off and just give it a touch anymore.
Dave