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I was out and about a few days ago and watched this elderly man just doze the afternoon away, it was a crisp Spring day and he had not a worry in the world...so I went snap! Comments/critique welcomed:

Hehehehe! his look is similar to our fozzie I've seen him at the AW and didn't realize he getting old quick like that

Geoff I was expecting to see a big black page Nap get it

Are you sure he is alive, did you get his permission

Only joking, I just hope some bastard didn't clobber him over the noggin and rob him in this sick society ( hmmmm have I become too much of a pessimest )

I hope he awoke with more spring in his step.

Nice shot.

Mic.
Hmmmm, imagine getting a shot as he got hit on the noggin

mic wrote:Geoff I was expecting to see a big black page Nap get it

Are you sure he is alive, did you get his permission

Only joking, I just hope some bastard didn't clobber him over the noggin and rob him in this sick society ( hmmmm have I become too much of a pessimest )

I hope he awoke with more spring in his step.

Nice shot.

Mic.
Hmmmm, imagine getting a shot as he got hit on the noggin

I had a chat with him when he awoke...he was a really friendly old man

Geoff,

You've done the background softening in pp, right?

It reminds me, because, I think, I'm seeing the softness as being induced, of the old posters we used to see at pubs ... "Resch's Refreshes" and all that.

It has that sort of a softness and feel to it ....

gstark wrote:Geoff,

You've done the background softening in pp, right?

It reminds me, because, I think, I'm seeing the softness as being induced, of the old posters we used to see at pubs ... "Resch's Refreshes" and all that.

It has that sort of a softness and feel to it ....

I just adjusted the highlights a tad in PS Gary, apart from that straight outa camera.

Geoff wrote:

gstark wrote:Geoff,

You've done the background softening in pp, right?

It reminds me, because, I think, I'm seeing the softness as being induced, of the old posters we used to see at pubs ... "Resch's Refreshes" and all that.

It has that sort of a softness and feel to it ....

I just adjusted the highlights a tad in PS Gary, apart from that straight outa camera.

Interesting.

The wall behind and to the left of the gentleman seems to me to be overly smooth. That's not a bad thing at all, but it's lending a strange feel to the image for me. Can't yet put my finger on what I'm actually experiencing here ...

Boke? Bokeh? etc. Is that the effect on the back wall?

Dargan wrote:Boke? Bokeh? etc. Is that the effect on the back wall?

No. Bokeh relates to how OoF highlight points are handled.

The wall seems be strangely devoid of those.

are you using a custom curve? the shadow detail is minimal, strong blacks?

I really like staring at this photo. It's such a great capture!

I held up a book to crop out the right hand tree, and like the photo more with that right side tree gone. But that's just me.

Nah.. I take it back. I don't think you can take that tree away without removing the other. It's a question of balance. It's just that the right tree distracts my eye somehow.

Heath Bennett wrote:are you using a custom curve? the shadow detail is minimal, strong blacks?

Nope, no custom curves

Nice one Geoff, can't beat the old afternoon nap! You've captured the moment very well.

Bob.

Great shot Geoff - cant help but wonder if the little plaque by his shoulder reads something like

'If not awake by 6 please nudge me and send me home'

Great shot Geoff - I do this quite often (nap that is) but I do have a placard on my chest asking people not to bury me

sirhc55 wrote:Great shot Geoff - I do this quite often (nap that is) but I do have a placard on my chest asking people not to bury me

A placard with a note: "I need some money to buy my D2Hs"
And another empty hat in front for the loosse changes from generous passer.

Chris, you've done well!

Nice capture Geoff, I like it and can also relate to it

Birddog114,

Birddog114 wrote:Hehehehe! his look is similar to our fozzie I've seen him at the AW and didn't realize he getting old quick like that

Just remember, if we all last this long in life, we will end up doing the same as this gentleman each afternoon: peaceful bliss.