Rolling his own

[Sheila Smart]

Taken at the Quay at lunchtime yesterday



Comments and critique welcome

Cheers
Sheila

[Alpha_7]

We actually more then once commented we might bump into you at the Quay Shelia but I think we were there a bit earlier and later then you would of been. Another find candid however this ones a little disturbing has he's got no head at all just a hat. Where you using the Zigview ?

[moggy]

Nice pic Sheila, stark and gritty.

Bob.

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[Sheila Smart]

We actually more then once commented we might bump into you at the Quay Shelia but I think we were there a bit earlier and later then you would of been. Another find candid however this ones a little disturbing has he's got no head at all just a hat. Where you using the Zigview ?

I'm the one with the blue Crumpler bag should you be at the Quay again. No, the Zigview was not necessary as he was looking down and I was just about to pass him.

Cheers
Sheila

[Alpha_7]

I love the quay, definitely my favourite place for Candids, but unless I get another day off I won't be back for some time. Yesterday was good as we had the pack mentality, security in numbers which makes you a little bolder then usual.

[Steffen]

Nice one Sheila! If had to nitpick (and I do ) I'd say the big tone difference between the two hands is a bit distracting.

Cheers
Steffen.

[Oz_Beachside]

I actually like the contrast of the two hands, while still maintaining the detail of the skin. Great exposure!

I like the anonymity, and the shades flowing over the jacket, and hat!

thank you!

[Link]

I like the contrast between the two hands as well; it looks like one hand is white skin while the other one is black skin. However, I find the framing a bit too tight...

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[Sheila Smart]

Here's another from the same "shoot" with more emphasis on the hands

 BTW, I am always welcome criticism even though I don't particularly ask for it

Cheers
Sheila

[Nnnnsic]

I've gotta say that I don't like either's cropping as I find both are too closely hugged and in the first one, I feel there should be more detail in the shadows of his clothing.

[Link]

I like the framing better on the second shot, but then it lost this effect where it looks like the two hands have different skin colours. Still, a nice, moody shot.

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[Alpha_7]

I actually prefer the second shot.

[99]

Sensational images, you go Girl!

[suzanneg]

I much prefer the second image, but am finding it hard to articulate why. In the first, the highlights are too harsh - I guess it is the contrast that is worrying me.

[99]

Sorry all...sorry to be off topic but my avatar works one day and not the next?

[99]

 BTW #2 does it for me as well

[admajic]

Is saw the first shot and it did nothing for me. Now the second one is much better. The hands having the same contrast seems to be the win.
Sorry I know nothing about B & W photography.

[admajic]

Sorry all...sorry to be off topic but my avatar works one day and not the next?

They have 2 sites and it has to replicate. Wow that prob makes no sense to non computer speak ppl. Basically they have to web sites and your image has to get copied across from one to the other and it takes time then it should stick....