50 mono portraits at 50mm : No. 12 : Eddie at 80

This is Eddie, at 80 years old an elder statesman of Arnold and District Camera Club.

Eddie was a master of the darkroom back in the day and also a champion of infra red photography and pin hole photography.

Eddie still shoots in infra red, having converted one of his DSLR bodies to an infra red camera

I upped the contrast in this to emphasise Eddie's skin contours (I was going to say wrinkles, but decided that was not quite pc!)

Converted in GIMP, with some level adjusting, desaturating and contrast and brightness adjustments too. A tad bit of sharpening too

[Kerri]

Great portrait

[Allison Williams]

What a distinguished gentleman. Great portrait with no glare or red eye.

[Phil Howcroft]

@allie912 thanks allison, shot with natural light allison (so no flash), around dusk last night

[Phil Howcroft]

@kerristephens thnx kerri

[Dione Giorgio]

FAV. Wonderful portrait shot, Phil. He looks young for his age.

[Judith Johnson]

I love your portraits Phil. Looks like they're taken with great and consideration for the 'sitter'.

[MaryBeth Dailey]

He comes off as wise in this pic... Just like you describe him. He was a photog when it was much harder! Good idea to say "contours!"

[Pat Knowles]

Wonderful portrait Phil......the tone & clarity of this black & white photo is very professional ....well done Phil!

[Sue Wilde]

Beautifully done Phil.

[Gena Pegg]

Magnificent! You have really shown his character and how bright and happy he looks. So glad you shared his story as well. I am sure he is very pleased with this portrait of him.

[Sue]

Fabulous portrait of Edie Phil, he's giving you a very intense look. Contours made me smile.

[Judith Greenwood]

Another beauty Phil - excellent wry smile.

[Phil Howcroft]

@judithg thanks judith, a wry smile indeed

@redpants the contours are indeed lovely sue

@eyesmile i will email eddie the link gena :)

@swilde thank you sue

@happypat oooh i like the 'very professional' comment Pat :)

@espyetta yes contours sounds good MB

@busylady thanks judith, glad you are enjoying my series of portraits

@sangwann thanks dione and thank you for the fave

[Lee Potter]

fabulous portrait.

[Phil Howcroft]

@lpot1985 thanks lee

[Kathleen]

Great portrait!