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Photo 1703
Stuart in Mono
This is a mono version of Stuart, stranger number 127 in my second round of 100 strangers
25th April 2018
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14th April 2018 12:30pm
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Allison Williams
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This gives a totally different feeling than the color version, don't you think? Neither is better, just totally different effect.
April 25th, 2018
Graham Harcombe
A good characterful face to photograph and the detail in his beard looks great!
April 25th, 2018
Phil Howcroft
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@allie912
you are right allison, a different feel and mood, I kept the contrast low to try and soften any harshness
April 25th, 2018
Phil Howcroft
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@ellida
thanks graham i brought out details in stuarts beard in my post processing
April 25th, 2018
Beryl Lloyd
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A timeless feel to this in B/W - such a gentle and soft image !
April 26th, 2018
KWind
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You're so good at portrait!
April 26th, 2018
Maggiemae
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He could be welcome in our own home town - slightly Victorian with a lot of steam punk! Unless he's Amish?
April 26th, 2018
Hazel
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This is good, Phil. I did wonder if the background would appear a bit harsh in b&w - well done!
April 26th, 2018
Dione Giorgio
Excellent portrait shot (as usual). Fav. I must have missed the coloured version. Now I have to go look for it.
April 26th, 2018
Granagringa
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I like this b&w treatment...I did just check out the color but this one I find more compelling. Maybe because he is more featured than the colors...maybe?
April 28th, 2018
Phil Howcroft
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@granagringa
thanks :) rather unusual for me in that i prefer the colour :)
@sangwann
thanks dione, your support is always great to receive
@quietpurplehaze
thanks haze , i went for quite a greyscale feel to the mono with no big contrast
@maggiemae
thanks Maggie, we have no Amish in the UK, well not in Barnsley outside the football :)
@kwind
thank you ever so much for that lovely compliment
@beryl
thanks beryl , god shout re the softness
April 29th, 2018
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@sangwann thanks dione, your support is always great to receive
@quietpurplehaze thanks haze , i went for quite a greyscale feel to the mono with no big contrast
@maggiemae thanks Maggie, we have no Amish in the UK, well not in Barnsley outside the football :)
@kwind thank you ever so much for that lovely compliment
@beryl thanks beryl , god shout re the softness