Gazing Into The Sun

I've had alot of problems with this shot...go here if you would like to see the hand tinted version.Hand tinted version of Gazing Into The Sun. *Please Feel Free To Play With It, Crop It, Or Color IT* All suggestions welcome!

This was taken one summer evening just before the sun set. It was one

of the few times I wished I was shooting color film...the light was

awesome. I've never been able to print this shot properly, or at

least the way that I remember it...I probably tried 6 or 8 times in

the wet darkroom. This is the third try digitally...It still ain't

right. I don't believe the fault lies with the neg...That seems good.

Guess it's my memory or my limited skills with PhotoShop. I also

posted the original neg and a hand color version. *ALL* suggestions

welcome! Tkx...jim

It works for me.

It works wonderfully for me: meaning that I wonder in front of such a powerful image.

And I don't mind not having it in the glowing and mellow colours of the setting sun since my imagination can wander and wonder!.

I think this works in B&W as well. While I like the close crop, I think I might have preferred a bit more space in front of him...maybe even to the tip of the lower headdress feather. Also the original negative appears a bit "smoother" for lack of a better word. Is that just a function of scanning a negative vs printing & then scanning? Forgive my naivete, just curious :).

Reina...feel free to crop the original...I'm still not happy with my cropped version.

Jim, I was thinking along these lines....

PS - LOL! Jim, I just went to browse through this folder, and find that you have an identical crop in a colored version....oh brother, please forgive me! Next time I'll be sure to check all uploaded versions :).

Outstanding portrait.

The eyes seem to say a lot. Sadness

An absolutely overpowering portrait, Jim. And Tri-X in full sun at that!

 

I would venture that this is one of those images where camera angle and cropping are everything. With the lens a little higher and pulled back a couple of feet you would have... well... another tourist snapshot of a Tlinkit elder. You have a real gift for transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary! See ya round campus.

Good perspective! I personally would like to see more of his neck. His chin looks a litte bit like he is lying on the bottom frameline of the pic. And I love the DOF!

 

Grees,

you added the glint in his right eye right? it didn't seem right, because his eye is in shadow. a bit too 'perfect'?

 

Old warrior never die ... they just look mightier than ever. Really well captured. Tri-X just has that kick, when you do it right. Submit this one for sale.

Now there is a face for you, and wonderful black and white tonality and detail. Nice job.

the eyes that watch far away in the time and the space of a already lost world.

Beautifulst image

I'm glad you got rid of the green, here. I much prefer the square crop, too. Allow me to offer up this tone suggestion. cheers

I really like the way you've cropped it here; just the essential elements.

Very strong Image sharp and nice composition choice Great work

What can I say great expression great shot. I get a great fatherly feeling from this man like I would look to him for guidance. He looks a great leader

I think the square crops it a little close...

 

I like the detail and the expression.

Very intriguing. Maybe cropped a little bit

too much. Excellent.

HE BEST FROM LAST 3 UPS. imho . gOOD TONE AND LIGHT . moRE SOFISTICATED ANGLE DRAWS MY ATTENTION . Well done . Best Regards PK

Thats just great "Sunset Prick"...christ...

have to tell you that this is one of my favourite images in photo.net.

You have captured the elders, wisdom, determination, and also an aura of love and restlessness.

 

I also like the fact that he looks like he is looking towards the future. In my view the image is perfect as it is but since you offered us to try and play with it. I did...