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May 20, 2019 07:23:52   #
Voss
 


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May 20, 2019 07:41:51   #
SpyderJan Loc: New Smyrna Beach. FL
 
This is a great character study Voss . Devoid of distraction.

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May 20, 2019 09:12:31   #
mcmama
 
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May 20, 2019 11:36:08   #
Voss
 
SpyderJan wrote:
This is a great character study Voss . Devoid of distraction.


Thanks, SpyderJan.

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May 20, 2019 11:36:23   #
Voss
 
mcmama wrote:
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Thanks, mcmama.

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May 20, 2019 22:31:57   #
AndyH Loc: Massachusetts and New Hampshire
 
A perfect β€œalmost” silhouette.

Curious about how you metered and what you did in PP. you achieve this look regularly, ABD consistently.

Andy

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May 20, 2019 23:35:43   #
Voss
 
AndyH wrote:
A perfect β€œalmost” silhouette.

Curious about how you metered and what you did in PP. you achieve this look regularly, ABD consistently.

Andy


Thanks, Andy. Metering is simple--I let the camera do it. I shoot full auto. I like sunny days, as this one was, because they give me good contrast before I begin. In post, it goes to Silver Efex for conversion to B&W, then it gets "structure," which increases contrast. Then I increase the darkness for further contrast. In this case, it was relatively high to begin with. The pack on the guy's side is black in color, and his shirt is dark blue, both making it easier. And he's back-lit. Basically, I just adjust the blacks and the whites separately in Silver Efex, then adjust them together (as "contrast") in Elements. Occasionally, near the end of the process, I'll use the burn tool on the blacks to hit just certain spots. Hope this helps.

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May 21, 2019 02:22:44   #
AndyH Loc: Massachusetts and New Hampshire
 
Voss wrote:
Thanks, Andy. Metering is simple--I let the camera do it. I shoot full auto. I like sunny days, as this one was, because they give me good contrast before I begin. In post, it goes to Silver Efex for conversion to B&W, then it gets "structure," which increases contrast. Then I increase the darkness for further contrast. In this case, it was relatively high to begin with. The pack on the guy's side is black in color, and his shirt is dark blue, both making it easier. And he's back-lit. Basically, I just adjust the blacks and the whites separately in Silver Efex, then adjust them together (as "contrast") in Elements. Occasionally, near the end of the process, I'll use the burn tool on the blacks to hit just certain spots. Hope this helps.
Thanks, Andy. Metering is simple--I let the camer... (show quote)


Thanks! You have one of the most consistent β€œlooks” of anyone posting here. Do use a matrix reading or spot on a low or high value?

Andy

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May 21, 2019 09:28:29   #
Voss
 
AndyH wrote:
Thanks! You have one of the most consistent β€œlooks” of anyone posting here. Do use a matrix reading or spot on a low or high value?

Andy


I really can 't say, Andy, because I don't get involved with the exposure. That's 100% controlled by the camera. I just point and shoot. My influence over the final photo begins "in the darkroom" with the steps I mentioned above. After cropping (my contribution to composition), the next two steps are invariably "structure" and contrast. Then I do adjustments that are unique to that particular photo. Hope this helps.

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May 21, 2019 12:28:48   #
jpgto Loc: North East Tennessee
 
Like it.

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May 21, 2019 12:31:39   #
Voss
 
jpgto wrote:
Like it.


Thanks, Jeff.

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May 21, 2019 20:08:04   #
DeanS Loc: Capital City area of North Carolina
 
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May 22, 2019 08:23:20   #
Voss
 
DeanS wrote:
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Thanks, Dean.

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