The Old Cowboy

[Old Timer]

Sorry that I don't get over here to the Critique Forum more often, the Gallery seems to take up a very large portion of my PR time. I would like to get some opinions on an image I did yesterday at a local street festival. This gentleman was working a booth and I grabbed two quick shoots of him as I passed by in one his eyes were closed but the second really intrigued me. I tried it in color but thought b&w with a bit of a tint did more to bring out the character in this old cowboy. This is a bit different than what I usually do but still a side of photography I really enjoy. What do you think.

[Frog]

My wife happened to look over my shoulder as I brought this up and she said first it looked like a cowboy poet and then she said maybe a 30 yr old Marlboro man.
Maybe she should critique more often as it does show that you have achieved a photo with character.
It is very well done. I'm not sure I like the tint.

[k_thornburg]

I love this. Definitely a great close up!

[writer45]

Your absolutly right...this photo does lend itself well to be B&W. I don't think the cowboy's rugged face would have near the character in color. Great shot.

John

[Greg McCary]

Great shot OT. You may want to try and desaturate it a little more it seems to have a green tint, maybe my monitor? What a good shot.:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Grandpaw]

I like it! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Jeff

[jetrim]

Very nice OT! I agree with Greg that the green tint may not be the best choice. I suspect either red or blue would give it that little *extra* without being as detectable. There's also a dead pixel or piece of fuzz on his hat where his hairline meets his forehead that really stands out.

[Old Timer]

Thanks to all for your comments and your input on this image. I tried both red and blue as a low level tint but to me the slight green tint seemed to bring out the ruggedness of this gent the best. I don't have any problems with others giving it a try. I am the first to admit I'm a novice with the post processing.