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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Roadside Restaurant Owner - India 2017

While in India we stopped for tea at this roadside stand, it was some of the best tea I've ever had!

Thanks for looking,
BOB

Apr 12, 2020 at 04:28 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Roadside Restaurant Owner - India 2017

Bob, the bright fire in the foreground takes quite a bit away from the restaurant owner that happened to wear a dark-colored outfit in the darkish background. Somehow you may want to bring him more in the foreground and for him to be rendered larger. Again, not meant to be mean here and I hope you don't mind.

Joshua

Apr 12, 2020 at 05:23 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Roadside Restaurant Owner - India 2017

No problem, thanks for the comments.

Apr 12, 2020 at 05:25 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Roadside Restaurant Owner - India 2017

Bob, this is nice shot with a few major problems.
This has a very strong and interesting foreground but your subject is shrouded in darkness, hence noise. I assume you’ve already sanded the shadows as indicated by the noise.
And by the non-white window I assume you’ve already toned that down.
That’s a pretty high ss to tame the high iso.
Had you had the time to work it, this could have been a beautiful HDR shot.
It’s a great shot and composition had you exposed more for the shadows.
John

Apr 12, 2020 at 05:42 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Roadside Restaurant Owner - India 2017

Thank you John for the helpful comments, my people photography is still a work in progress! This image has had some NR, any better?

Apr 12, 2020 at 06:07 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Roadside Restaurant Owner - India 2017

Bobg657 wrote:
Thank you John for the helpful comments, my people photography is still a work in progress! This image has had some NR, any better?

Bob that cleaned the noise up a lot!
If you were to print it big that smoothness of the grain will make a big difference.
At one time I had an HDR setting on one of my Canons on the top dial so If the need arose I could just spin the dial on top and take a shot instead of loosing it completely. I only used it a couple times but it was to help with something like that super bright window. Once a window is blown there's nothing you can do!
I think it's because of problems like these that so many never get away from outdoor shooting!!!
John

Apr 12, 2020 at 10:17 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Roadside Restaurant Owner - India 2017

Thanks for the help, it made a difference!

Apr 12, 2020 at 10:44 PM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Roadside Restaurant Owner - India 2017

For me, the photo is all about the fire, the counter, the pots and the dripping paint. And the man in the background is dark so he will be noticed later, almost as an afterthought.

The subject of a photo should be prominent, the "details" less so.

So I think this turned out rather well. Congrats.

Apr 13, 2020 at 06:47 AM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Roadside Restaurant Owner - India 2017

Thank you for the thoughts, Jim!

Apr 13, 2020 at 08:40 AM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Roadside Restaurant Owner - India 2017

Valid suggestions on all fronts! By the look of his large metal cooking pan, he also might provide some local delicacies also!! Like some garlic naan and saffron rice? I am enjoying the composition!
Dan

Apr 13, 2020 at 09:29 AM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Roadside Restaurant Owner - India 2017

Thanks Dan, I’m sure you’re right!

Apr 13, 2020 at 11:14 AM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Roadside Restaurant Owner - India 2017

All the valid commentary aside, I like this shot. I personally find his cooking utensils , tools of his trade and fire more of a story than the man.

Birdie

Apr 13, 2020 at 11:52 AM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Roadside Restaurant Owner - India 2017

Thanks Roberta, I think this is more of an environmental shot than a portrait so probably shouldn't have been posted here ultimately.

Apr 13, 2020 at 12:36 PM


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