Rex in Rawtherapee

Rex was my first person in my 50 mono portraits at 50mm.

http://365project.org/phil_howcroft/365/2014-07-24

When I took Rex's picture I did about 10 shots and this is another shot from that summer shoot.

The reason I am posting this image of Rex is because I am experimenting with a new editor i.e. Rawtherapee

It is open source and free and I am really impressed with the features and functionality it provides

It is a non destructive editor of Raw (and jpeg) files and I can highly recommend it (see link below)

http://rawtherapee.com/blog/features

Rex's processed image is from a Raw file. I used some "skin tone" parameters and then converted to mono using an Agfa film emulation.

[Hazel]

Amazing detail in your shot, I like the other one too. I'm always a bit in awe when I read the technical details under your shots. I'll have a look at the editor (non-destructive sounds an essential!)

[Phil Howcroft]

@quietpurplehaze thank you Hazel :) . I clicked the skin tones setting to bring our Rex's details :)
I am a bit blown away by the editor. it is really cool
I read the manual for about 30 minutes and off I went
Lots of forums and help on the net and tutorials
It's free too (open source) and runs on windows / macs / linux machines
No need to purchase lightroom / photoshop etc :)

[Jocelyn]

Great portrait with lot of wonderful detail ~ I am on flickr.. Jocey K

[Hazel]

@phil_howcroft

Definitely have a look - my 3 month old Sony has annoyingly deveoped a 'can't read the memory card' fault and may be away for up to a month so I can spend some time on editing existing shots perhaps!

[Maggiemae]

He does lift one eyebrow beautifully!

[Phil Howcroft]

@joceyk WOW hello jocelyn, nice to see you on 365 :) I hope you enjoy your time here. It's a lot smaller than flickr, but you seem to get to know your friends better :)

[Judith Johnson]

Excellent shot Phil.

[elkehochban]

You're really good at these portraits, Phil! Great processing, too!

[Kerri]

Awesome Portrait

[Sue Wilde]

Fabulous skintones Phil

[Gena Pegg]

The lighting and detail in his face is really outstanding. His face is full of character, which you have captured so well. Great job Phil!!

[Nick]

Amazing portrait, Phil.

And thanks for the reco. I'll be giving rawtherapee a whirl myself.

[Allison Williams]

Rex has an amazing piercing gaze. His eyes are truly the windows of the soul.

[Pat Knowles]

I really like the tones in this portrait too Phil......they are very detailed but there isn't that hardness that sometimes you get with a black & white shot. I am always impressed by your knowledge of technical details.

[Judith Greenwood]

It's kept loads of detail Phil.

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

Nicely done as always, Phil. Lovely tones for a b&w and good dof too. Interesting pose and angle, i like the quizzical expression.

[CarlasBWPortraits]

I like the attitude he portrays!