Pride

http://www.cmcpics.com/blogimages/dantruck.jpg

Great lighting! How much of that is in the shot and how much is in Photoshop? Could you post a basic description of how you did this shot - I'd really like to know and I'm sure others would too.

Thanks AV. Here's the original. Looking back at it, I wish I had him turn on his headlights.

http://www.cmcpics.com/blogimages/dantruckorig.jpg

And here's the PSD (CS) file that shows how I set up my layers. Most of it is adjustment layers with the exception of the gaussian blur/overlay layer which is used to soften the image while at the same time increasing contrast.

"Pride" Photoshop file >>

One more thing...

The lighting: Sun behind him (obviously) underexposed by a little over one stop and a 550ex on a light stand to my left, triggered wirelessly and set manually.

Thanks for taking the time to explain - PSD file and all!

No problem at all. :)