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[BlueRob]

Wow, I like the color one, too. When I said off-center, I meant maybe a crop off the right side so that his face is out of the center and at the 2/3 line would work better. I do like the light on the chair (especially as it shows in the color one) but I don't know that the photo is better because the chair is there.

Thanks Paula...I always explore you comments...you always make me think on stuff that haven't crossed my mind. Regarding the crop on the B&W is where I thinks works best (personal taste)...I did try other option but I tend to like it as is...don´t know...just works:thumbsup:

[BlueRob]

By adding blinds to the top you'll only manage to get his eyes more in the center. I think you'd want to crop it to get him out of the horizontal center.

Also, increasing the shadows would help a lot.

Otherwise, it's a nice portrait and a nice use of available light.

Thanks, I`m working a bit that color one with a whisker more space to the right as suggested...after seeing the result I notice that adding more to that side leaves me the feeling of too much death space, but a little more in fact aids the comp. moving the subject away from the horizontal center.

[BlueRob]

I love the color, crop with the natural light. I have a feeling this photo makes you smile too so that makes it right there. The color shows more texture (especially in his sweater) and that always appeals to me. So, I like!

Thanks Lori, appreciate you comments :thumbsup: Working on the color version a bit...I`ll post it here tonight.

[BlueRob]

Spot on Lori, and that's my favorite sweater too

Besides showing off your old sweater...any constructive comments you might add...well I know B&W is not your thing but maybe from the color version?

Oh I know whats coming....Learn how to use your fill-in flash son!

[BlueRob]

I have changed my mind and don't think you should crop at all.
I think it is perfect as is.

Thanks Frog...me too..I like it as is but adding a bit more to the right aids a bit to the composition...I`m just struggling with cloning the blinds to that side cause the ones there are king of crooked

[BlueRob]

Excellent! I love the color version.

Thanks a lot Dray....working on it..I`ll post it soon with some adjustments
You know... PP is fun :lol:

[Shebang]

Thanks Paula...I always explore you comments...you always make me think on stuff that haven't crossed my mind....

Much of what I think never crosses the mind of most people...

Be glad!

Regarding the crop on the B&W is where I thinks works best (personal taste)...I did try other option but I tend to like it as is...don´t know...just works:thumbsup:

It does work just as it is.:thumbsup:

[daq7]

Wow, just looked at the color version. Look, it is brilliant too, but it isn't as much about the light. In the BW one, the quality of the light on the texture on the bare forehead is amazing. It looks good in the color too, but in some ways the color is distracting...

[BlueRob]

Thanks all of ya!....thanks to your comments I started thinking about color when I was totally sure about a B&W.
I did some tweaks and ended up liking very much the result....now I cant decide which one is my favorite....hell! both of them

[BlueRob]

Wow, just looked at the color version. Look, it is brilliant too, but it isn't as much about the light. In the BW one, the quality of the light on the texture on the bare forehead is amazing. It looks good in the color too, but in some ways the color is distracting...

The original color version was a bit warm for my taste....kind over the limit...maybe that was the "distracting" issue you mention. The textures improved thanks to the sharpening done on the PP.

[BlueRob]

Much of what I think never crosses the mind of most people...

Be glad!

PMSL! I am!

[Shebang]

What's PMSL?

[BlueRob]

What's PMSL?

According to the urban dictionary.....

PMSL Pissed My Self Laughing
PMSL Progressive Management Solutions Limited (course)
PMSL Pierz Men's Softball League

Take your pick

[Shebang]

PMSL! :blush2: Guess which one I picked....

[SmartWombat]

Just googled PMSL and there is a company called "pmsltraining"
... how can anyone need training to do that?

[BlueRob]

PMSL! :blush2: Guess which one I picked....

mmm...maybe... Progressive Management Solutions Limited (course)

[BlueRob]

Just googled PMSL and there is a company called "pmsltraining"
... how can anyone need training to do that?

There is a market for everything now a days LOL.