Shopping at Misi market

[cocasana]

Looking for something interesting at the market. Comments? Critiques? Thanks, Carlo
Canon 1DMK2, Canon 85mm, f/1.2.
Misi market, Wamena, Papua Barat, Indonesia

[SitterS]

Carlo I love this photo. :lust One suggestion is to use curves to bring out his face more or use shadow/highlight to bring out the shadows and work with the highlights. It is a great tool but think it is only available in CS2 or 3. This man has such a great face!

Shane

[cocasana]

Hi Shane, thanks for stopping and commenting!
Actually I've already used the shadow/highlight function (in Lab, L channel), and -to tell the truth- at a certain point I thought I recovered too much!

[SitterS]

You know I bet this photo would look awesome in BW as well. Took a look at your site and you have some great photos on there.

Shane

[SitterS]

Here you go Carlo. Thanks!

[cocasana]

Shane, I think its a bit too contrasty to my eyes.
Here's a quick conversion...

[SitterS]

Here you go Carlo. Thanks!

Now that I look back at it it does have too much contrast. I think I played with this one too much. :huh

Shane

[destes]

I like the B&W. The first pic has those two bright color spots on the left which is a bit distracting. You could selectively desaturate those spots and tone them down a bit. I really like the color that's in his shirt.