Rex by phil_howcroft

Rex

This is Rex, a member of Arnold and District Camera Club.

We had a practical night at the club on Monday Evening and I asked Rex to pose for me under Gary's lights.
I usually edit in Rawtherapee , but I also have Darktable (open source free editor that is up there , some say better, than Lightroom.....get it ...dark room, light table ...a play on words). Anyway, I don't know what I did other than faff around switching things on and off and adjusting sliders and the monochrome wheel.

Not bad though :)

Rex is an experienced photographer and he is an expert at mounting prints and often demonstrates his print mounting technique to new members. Rex is a Canon man.

Rex was my first ever portrait in the 50 mono portraits at 50mm project I completed last year.

Worth viewing large and on black if you have time for a couple of mouse clicks
A very distinguished portrait. He looks like Gregory Peck in his later years!
January 21st, 2016  
Looks great on black Phil, just his face looking out at you! Nice proper detail without going too overboard with the contrast. I believe you are promoted to judge..... many congratulations! I read it somewhere.
January 21st, 2016  
@happypat oh yes pat, I am now a judge no less lol, on the north and east midlands camera club circuit (I think I mentioned it when critiquing judith's silhouette shot) . . thanks for the kind words on my shot :)

@allie912 I will be sure to mention this to Rex when I see him next allison
January 21st, 2016  
A very interesting and detailed portrait!
January 21st, 2016  
Looks great with the black background. Clear a crisp.
January 22nd, 2016  
Wow. Beautiful. Tell Rex he owns the best camera there is! Ha ha I know I am in danger for saying so ! Well done.
January 22nd, 2016  
Excellent and professional (would expect no less from a judge - congrats!) I thought it was John Major at first. I could not view this on black and remember somebody else flagging this up on the site - must look for the comments and see what transpired.
January 22nd, 2016  
Really great on black. Another fab portrait. I must look into Darktable although I don't shoot in RAW so maybe I won't get as much benefit from editing software.
January 22nd, 2016  
Nice and simple portrait lights.
January 22nd, 2016  
Fav for me, Phil. Enlarged on black you can almost expect to talking directly to you through the screen.
January 22nd, 2016  
Hi Rex!
January 22nd, 2016  
Nice lighting, capture!!
January 22nd, 2016  
I really like your lighting
January 23rd, 2016  
@moreyoulessme @photographycrazy @alinz @sangwann @gazdi @nickspicsnz @quietpurplehaze @sdutoit @eyesmile @fayee thanks everyone, i will be sure to pass on your comments to rex :)
January 26th, 2016  
Two fab portraits of your c.c. friends, Phil. I really feel as if I'm engaging with them.
January 29th, 2016  
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