touring-Harlem

At the time, I truly didn’t intend to make this beautiful young lady

the focus of this image. I had two, maybe opposing objectives: to

capture street images of Harlem and explore use of a tripod in street

photography. (I know that last part has street photographers doubling

over with laughter). At first I stood out like a soar thumb but soon

people seemed to get use to this crazy guy squatting, bending over and

looking like a cow at a new gate. I may have embarrassed my wife but I

soon felt comfortable and began relating to this environment and it

seemingly to me. Even with my tripod, I became a part of this place

and there was a shared encounter that could not have been possible on

a tour bus. I think this image shows that. Comments and critique

appreciated.

I wonder which filter makes that effect! I must try them all once and remember the names, ha!

Best regards, Wayne!

PDE

I think the purposeful posterization of all but the young woman makes a very nice and interesting effect.

I suggest two things - perhaps lightening her face a tiny bit but surely removing the light haloing around her right side that draws attention to the editing.

All in all quite an pleasant treatment.

Lew

Pierre,

Thanks.  I will try to shoot you an email detailing techniques I use to get to this effect.

Lewis,

Many thanks for the kind comment and suggestions.  I don't see the halo on my monitor.  This may be the effect of simplifying the edges in this image.  I tried hard to balance the contrast of the elements in this image and I thought the young lady's face stood out about right.  I might should reassess that judgment.

The painterly/drawing type of effect used works so well, and especially leaving the woman and possibly the faces of those on the tour bus 'sans effect'. Nice work Wayne.

Gail,

Many thanks.  A great eye. Don't think many recognized the tourist treatment.

"...bending over squatting, looking like a cow at a new gate."

I have news for you. Tripod or no, we ALWAYS look like weirdos pulling out a camera and shooting people we don't know. Still, I don't know how you achieved the painterly effect, but it is beautiful.

Emmanuel,

Many thanks.  We do look odd.  But I feel people see the seriousness of our effort and give us a kind of respect.  I've become fond of selectively applying a painterly effect.