Homeless Tony

[smoke665]

I used a reflector when taking the shot just to get some light into the eyes. A lot of the tonal range is from the camera which had a high dynamic range (d810) which does makes a difference. I'm not familiar with gray scale conversions. Sounds interesting though.

I keep forgetting to carry my collapsible reflector, but from now on I think I'll tie it to my wrist! Surprisingly your D810 and my K3II are very close on dynamic range, though I think the D810 is less likely to pump up the reds in Caucasian skin. Are you saying you've created this look in camera rather than post?

 

[Derrel]

Wow.

 

[Black_Square]

I used a reflector when taking the shot just to get some light into the eyes. A lot of the tonal range is from the camera which had a high dynamic range (d810) which does makes a difference. I'm not familiar with gray scale conversions. Sounds interesting though.

I keep forgetting to carry my collapsible reflector, but from now on I think I'll tie it to my wrist! Surprisingly your D810 and my K3II are very close on dynamic range, though I think the D810 is less likely to pump up the reds in Caucasian skin. Are you saying you've created this look in camera rather than post?

The reflector is a god send! No, this look is defnitely not just 'in camera only' although I do tinker with the colour profiles in my camera which i keep in Capture 1 when editing the RAW files. There is obviously photoshop going on, although nothing of any real surprise. I mostly work with curves, to refine colour tone and mircocontrast. The key is to understand what you want your image to look like, and work towards that. I know this will sound a bit sad, but I have spent ages studying classical art (part of my degree) and I draw signifcant inspiration from classical renaissance and romantic painters. I like the lighting effects used in these painting and try and recreate in photoshop using custom brushes. That is my end goal with every photo. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesnt, but as I can't paint for toffee then this is the closest i can get, which is a poor comparison to the original inspiration!

 

[jcdeboever]

I think it's a fantastic thing to buy anyone a sandwich, (homeless or not) and a coffee. To sit there and break bread with them, get to know them a little better. The OP has seen this man for years, and to have the compassion to add something to both of their life experiences, glows in this image. I didn't need to read the OP description, I can clearly see the gentle sole, the appreciative expression of a generous individual. That is why I posted this in POTM. Anyone even suggesting this a homeless porn is insensitive and pretentious. Your a good man @Black_Square. The world needs more of your type.
Additionally, I do see the classical oil painter inspiration, and it isn't cheesy in any way.

 

[smoke665]

I know this will sound a bit sad, but I have spent ages studying classical art (part of my degree) and I draw signifcant inspiration from classical renaissance and romantic painters

It doesn't sound sad at all. My memory isn't as good as it was, but there is something strangely familiar about your images. Though art was not my degree, it has always held my interest, in multiple media. JC's nomination to POTM was most deserved.

 

[Black_Square]

Wow.

Thanks Derrel!

I think it's a fantastic thing to buy anyone a sandwich, (homeless or not) and a coffee. To sit there and break bread with them, get to know them a little better. The OP has seen this man for years, and to have the compassion to add something to both of their life experiences, glows in this image. I didn't need to read the OP description, I can clearly see the gentle sole, the appreciative expression of a generous individual. That is why I posted this in POTM. Anyone even suggesting this a homeless porn is insensitive and pretentious. Your a good man @Black_Square. The world needs more of your type.
Additionally, I do see the classical oil painter inspiration, and it isn't cheesy in any way.

Thanks for the very kind comment, although to be honest, I behave in a way that I am sure other people on this forum would.

I know this will sound a bit sad, but I have spent ages studying classical art (part of my degree) and I draw signifcant inspiration from classical renaissance and romantic painters

It doesn't sound sad at all. My memory isn't as good as it was, but there is something strangely familiar about your images. Though art was not my degree, it has always held my interest, in multiple media. JC's nomination to POTM was most deserved.

Thank you

 

[bribrius]

hmm. i like it, whether you bought him food or not the photo stands on its own. Nice work.

 

[Dean_Gretsch]

Well thank goodness we got back to enjoying this great photo. Your artistry is as apparent as any painter's is.

 

[Black_Square]

hmm. i like it, whether you bought him food or not the photo stands on its own. Nice work.

Thank you very much bribrius.

Well thank goodness we got back to enjoying this great photo. Your artistry is as apparent as any painter's is.

Yes indeed! Thank you Dean - nice comments

 

[birdbonkers84]

lovely portrait.