The Driver.....

[NeilyB]

In October 03 we spent a week in Scotland with some friends. We took a steam train one day and at the turn around I snapped this shot of the driver just standing there staring into the mountains.....


http://proudto.servepics.com/Dgrin/Driver.jpg

EXIF:
Camera Model: Canon EOS 10D
Date/Time: 2003:10:22 13:06:48
Shutter speed: 1/90 sec
Aperture: 4.5
ISO: 100
Focal length: 73mm


I've done some cropping and beefed the contrast a little.....

Enjoy.

NeilyB

[USAIR]

Great shot
Love the iron,smoke and the expression of the driver:clap :clap

Thanks
Fred

[Shakey]

Wow well captured!:clap Thanks for sharing . A priceless photo you have there.


Tim

[Angelo]

wow. Wow! Please leave now.

[NeilyB]

Wow.. Still editing the typo's and already I get responses..


Thanks for your comments... They are most welcome.

NeilyB

[John Mueller]

Very wow indeed:thumb

[wxwax]

Ditto, very nice indeed. :thumb

[fish]

:agree wow...beautiful portrait, Neily. Keep 'em coming!

[Cosmic]

Welcome to Dgrin! :D

That's a great capture! I love the steam that's encircling him! :thumb

~Heidi~

[Nir]

Fantastic shot! http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_1_55.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZNxdm119YYIL)

[thegreenegg]

I really like him... gives me a since of home, even though I've never been to Scotland, many people where I live have that hertiage. Priceless picture. You seemed to have captured a culture in this shot. Good job.
Ashley

[Tim Kirkwood]

This is a GREAT shot!!!
You really had a good eye for this one.

Tim

[rutt]

Have to add my compliments. The contrast of the blue shirt and the iron, well it almost looks like selective color at first. His face is very expresive. I wonder if a little sharpening, perhaps with the sharpening tool on his eyes, would make it even better.

Great shot.

[ian408]

Nice one :thumb

Ian

[jwear]

i will second rutts comment but i have no idea how to sharpen the eyes ect rutt you have a tip or 2 Jeff

[gubbs]

Excellent Shot and welcome to DGrin :thumbI think Rutts right about the eyes though

[NeilyB]

Wow....


Your comments are very flattering and most welcome...

I'll do some reading up on the sharpening tool tonight when I get home !
I'm happy to snap pictures but not totally at home with the electronic darkroom yet ! (More used to that old B&W film stuff...)

I'll see what I can do with the image and post a revised version later.

NeilyB

[DoctorIt]

Have to add my compliments. The contrast of the blue shirt and the iron, well it almost looks like selective color at first. His face is very expresive. I wonder if a little sharpening, perhaps with the sharpening tool on his eyes, would make it even better.

Great shot.I also thought this was a selective desaturation job at first too! He stands out so much! Great framing on this shot. Don't be intimidated by the sharpening tool, just try it. :D

[NeilyB]

Ok people.....

Did some reading then re-cropped so I had a similar image to work with...

Hit the sharpening tool and played with various results until I got to this...
(I also removed the boys head in bottom left of the picture...)

What do you think ? I sharpened his eyes as suggested, his cap and facial hair! I'm impressed by the changes.
If anyone wants the new cropped version (Un-touched) to play with, please let me know.. I'll make it available.... I'm just happy to learn !

http://proudto.servepics.com/Dgrin/Driver1.jpg


NeilyB

[Nee7x7]

Looks first rate to me! The crop is nice...the sharpness much improved. Great character study, NeilyB!

Cheers!
~Nee :)

[Khaos]

I love this shot. :thumb :thumb

Everything about it is great and just speaks to me. Great job.

[lynnma]

I love this shot. :thumb :thumb

Everything about it is great and just speaks to me. Great job.Great shot indeed! I love it:clap :clap :clap