A couple of noble looking muggers.
I shot it HDR, as they were standing quite still. Tri-X simulated film conversion. A bit o' vignette for effect.
Your thoughts?
SEE ADDED COLOR VERSION BELOW, IF YOU CARE!
-Tim

neat composition; yet is seems to be a little out of focus? and it would be nice to see the eyes; can this area be opened up a little??
regards, tom

This one works for me Tim. I might like a colorized version of it as well. I was anticipating one of your humor shots, and trying to figure out "WTF?"

Fast thinking to get off the shots for HDR. I too would like to see this in color. It might make certain elements stand out more.

Processing works for me but the image is too soft.

Scott

Tim you are the big cheese!

m

Tim,
I absolutely love everything about this.
Except the soft focus.
These beauties don't need a "Doris Day filter."
Charlie

Thank you, everyone, for your responses and input. I appreciate your participation.
Tom - I sharpened a bit and lightened the faces in the color shot before posting.
Tim - Yeah, I figure folks kinda wonder what the'll get with my large variety of posts!
Mrchile - Thank you. By request, here's the color shot!
Scott - Sharpening added. I agree. It looks better now.
Marcelo - True! So very true!
Charlie - Thank you! By popular opinion, here's a sharpened version! Oh, but I do love Doris Day! I bought my wife her boxed movie set last Christmas. Yeah, right...for my wife...
-Tim

I prefer the color, sharpened, lightened version, Tim. Colors appear a bit off with a bit too much greens. I really like the angle, composition.

Scott

The B & W works for me as well Tim, but as the others have already said it I won't.

Cheers Ray

I go with the B&W version as well, gives some eerie mood to the image

Thank you Scott, Ray, and Lazlo.
A great example, I suppose, of personal taste being the bottom line.
I prefer the b/w, and even the softness.
Always interesting and fun to get everyone's take on it.

-Tim

This is a terrific shot. Much better than mine. I do like the processing on the B&W. Something almost mythical about it.

krashman3 wrote:
This is a terrific shot. Much better than mine. I do like the processing on the B&W. Something almost mythical about it.
Thank you, Krash.
I'm glad you got that feel too, as that's what I got from it. Something almost regal.
-Tim

Love the emotion and mood you created Tim. A definite wall-hanger. And I much prefer the bw rendition

Eric

eric kim wrote:
Love the emotion and mood you created Tim. A definite wall-hanger. And I much prefer the bw rendition

Eric
Thanks for the kind words, Eric.

-Tim

I prefer the B&W Tim. I think the mystique is in their eyes.

sjkk wrote:
I prefer the B&W Tim. I think the mystique is in their eyes.
Thank you for the nice comment!
-Tim

Tim

You are a man of many sides and you really did a nice job here, I really like the B&W version the glow that you have captured really adds a very nice dimension to an already solid comp, very nicely done Tim

Ray Still

Abiciriderback wrote:
Tim

You are a man of many sides and you really did a nice job here, I really like the B&W version the glow that you have captured really adds a very nice dimension to an already solid comp, very nicely done Tim

Ray Still
Thank you, my friend! I appreciate the kindness from "The King of Landscapes!" You are in my view, anyhow!
-Tim