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From my visit to Grosmont last year, I must go back !!!

This is a new processing style (well its my second attempt at it) so I would like to hear what you think. The first attempt was here

Camera:Nikon D80 Check out Nikon Nation!
Lens:Sigma 100-300 f4
Recording media:RAW (digital)
Title:The Stare
Username:Nick_w Nick_w
Uploaded:5 Apr 2009 - 11:53 AM
Tags:Black & white, Photo journalism, Portraits / people
Votes:95

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Ian-Munro
5 Apr 2009 - 11:59 AM
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I think its superb PPing mate. Please tell me how - its great.

The image itself is a cracker too.

IanSmile

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DSV
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Denmark
5 Apr 2009 - 12:03 PM
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Great mono ;O)

Wooly
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5 Apr 2009 - 12:04 PM
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Pings out the detail Nick.

Alan

BarryC123
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5 Apr 2009 - 12:11 PM
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Great expression, and great detail.
Excellent portrait.

Barbaraj
5 Apr 2009 - 12:13 PM
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Good on skin tone and look of determination.

freybird
5 Apr 2009 - 12:14 PM
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Cracking mono. Geoff

Tremendous portrait - would also be interested in how you achieved the great result..Jo

Max-1
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5 Apr 2009 - 12:28 PM
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Excellent - a captivating study.

Nick_w
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5 Apr 2009 - 12:40 PM
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Thanks for the comments. Jo & Ian I will drop you a PM later.

jkennedy
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5 Apr 2009 - 1:14 PM
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A great portrait shot and the texture of the processing is perfect. Well done.
Joe

excellent, a really great candid capture and a conversion that is in keeping with the feel. Nice one Nick

rgds
Dave

Briwooly
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5 Apr 2009 - 1:50 PM
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Super work Nick what ever you have done works perfectly

Brian.............................................

Richsr
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5 Apr 2009 - 3:18 PM
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Like the details and tones in this Nick - good work.
Regards Richard.

tg
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5 Apr 2009 - 3:29 PM
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Fantastic shot, well seen and captured.
Thomas

HectorRivera
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5 Apr 2009 - 3:52 PM
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Great shot, excellent detail and contrast

cassiecat
5 Apr 2009 - 3:52 PM
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fabulous tones, love the 'look'.lesley

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5 Apr 2009 - 4:05 PM
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Quote: Jo & Ian I will drop you a PM later.

... giving away secrets now are we? Wink

Nicely done mate, might've been tempted to just lift his eyes a fraction ... make them white, but without them glowing. Nice mono though!!!

Paul

Nick_w
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5 Apr 2009 - 4:25 PM
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Thanks everyone, maybe I could have lifted the eyes a fraction more Paul ill have a look at the tiff, I had already dodged it a little. Besides secrets what secrets Wink

LesF
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5 Apr 2009 - 6:58 PM
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A good mono and candid Nick

LesF

MikeH
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5 Apr 2009 - 7:10 PM
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The vignette adds focus to the subject, a very 'gritty' image.
Mike

Lovely image - looks like someone just told him the Stella Artois delivery is delayed... Smile

MNPHOTO
5 Apr 2009 - 8:12 PM
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fantastic crisp black and white shot

Absolutely stunning.

Sezz
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5 Apr 2009 - 9:36 PM
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An excellent candid Nick, perfect in mono, really brings out the detail - like the contrast!

Sarah *

Nick_w
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5 Apr 2009 - 9:40 PM
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Thanks everyone I'm shocked how well this has done for a mono Smile

chris-p
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5 Apr 2009 - 10:12 PM
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New processing works a treat...cracking pic Nick..

dathersmith
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5 Apr 2009 - 10:42 PM
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A great candid shot Nick and super mono work.

Darren.

d3looo
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5 Apr 2009 - 10:47 PM
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Great moody capture. I love it.

Pavol

martinl
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6 Apr 2009 - 1:56 PM
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Brilliant!
Smile

aitchbrown
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7 Apr 2009 - 12:56 AM
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Quote: New processing works a treat...cracking pic

Agree.

I keep looking at him, waiting for him to speak.

I wonder what he's about to say and who is going to be on the receiving end. Hmmm, glad it's not me. Love it. helen

Last Modified By aitchbrown at 7 Apr 2009 - 12:58 AM
ade_mcfade
10 Apr 2009 - 11:10 AM
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quite like the pose and expression on the bokes face - the processing... he looks like he's made from Terra Cotta in a way, ceramic skin.

It's interesting - works better on someone like this rather than a lovely lady Wink

It's not one I'd use, but I look forward to seeing some more to see how it affects other people's skin

Nick_w
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10 Apr 2009 - 12:35 PM
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Thanks everyone ... Thanks team very shocked as it seems a long time since I posted it.

Your right Ade it does depend on the subject and for the porcelaine skin the larger its viewed the better (the thumb looks very false) in print it really shines.

I will be doing others but the subject has to be right - I have one of another tog from a trip round Leeds I might just have a go at (tho it takes ages) Wink

LesF
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10 Apr 2009 - 5:19 PM
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Well done with the HC Nick

LesF

Nick_w
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10 Apr 2009 - 7:11 PM
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Thanks Les

HowardA
13 Apr 2009 - 1:00 PM
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Fine work Nick. You've worked really hard with your monos and the results show that the efforts are paying off!!

Now, for those special 'secrets' of yours I'm always willing to receive a PM Wink

I hope that things are going well,
Howard

Nick_w
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19 Apr 2009 - 12:33 AM
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Thanks for the user award Michelle

bliba
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20 Apr 2009 - 7:55 AM
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clap clap
a fine candid...love the tones...great conversion

VintageRed
16 May 2009 - 9:09 AM
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This works very well. Congrats on the HC.
Nick

zteamie
11 Sep 2009 - 2:03 PM
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This is fantastic work Nic !
Nice meeting you the other night and thanks for the heads up on this forum .

Graysta
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16 Jan 2011 - 8:08 AM
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Just looking through some nice processing here.
To put a name to the face, this is Mr John Wilkinson of the NYMR full time staff.

Graham

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