Max II

It is such a process. It took a few hours of work and lots of trial and error. I started by converting to B&W. Then, with the use of PS and the layers pallette with layer masks, I painted back in and lightened the image multiple times, to get what I wanted in the finished product. The eyes were retouched and basically painted in to create the detail. I used the channel that showed the most detail and copied and pasted it into the original before I converted to B&W. I believe it was the green channel that showed the most detail. I wish I could give you a straight forward answer to the technique, but there just isn't any. Kind of like drawing on the computer. Maybe someone else knows an easier technique.

Unbelievably well done! Truly masterful work.

very good, so original. i really don't know if i prefer it with a white or black frame.. beautiful capture. (cheers to max..)

All the best of high key photography. This is a winning combination. Sounds like you really "worked" the image. Whatever you did, I hope you wrote it down so you can utilize this process again! Although, I think you lost some critical sharpness which is emphasized with the high-key approach. But, Max never looked better!

I like your tight crops on portraits...it only show what is needed...finished work in p.s. also enhances the image

Great composition and PS work!