Thanks for the comments, Sporad. Watching these giant tortoises is like looking at creatures from a lost world long gone, making them truly "prehistoric" in feeling and fact.
R_o_l_o wrote:
Can you tell us about the lighting? Spot, overhead, natural?
Natural light. The were in a shade and light condition with the BG in shade. I used some PS adjustments to create mood through highlight/shadow interplay increasing blacks for dark moods, and emphasizing the subjects with selective adjustments.
I use the gradient map adjustment for my B&W conversions, especially when the image shows some strong light contrast.
sporad wrote:
Also I'd be interested in any post processing techniques used.
Some is already explained above. As said above I use the Gradient Map adjustment for this image.
Here is a good tutorial about the use of the Gradient Map adjustment for B&W conversions.
Sometimes you come upon an image that causes you linger a little longer, and this image did just that. Socrate, your treatment is outstanding...love the b&w and think it is the reason this image made me reflect on these creatures...they look like they are leftovers from the Triassic times. Print large and hang proudly.
Fantastic work!
Carol
CDalessandro wrote:
Sometimes you come upon an image that causes you linger a little longer, and this image did just that. Socrate, your treatment is outstanding...love the b&w and think it is the reason this image made me reflect on these creatures...they look like they are leftovers from the Triassic times. Print large and hang proudly.
Fantastic work!
Carol
Print large and hang proudly. 