Question about this Image !

[manny212]

The setup : My friend brought his kid to a very early morning 5K race , hence his son looks like he just got out of bed . Needless to say he was not at all happy about the early hour .

This Particular image was grossly underdeveloped because I had forgotten to change my settings , brought it back to the best of my abilities in LR . Then ran it through silver efex .

I realize that there is some camera shake and not at all razor sharp , but his disheveled look and expression have really grown on me .

Question , is this salvageable ? or one for the trash bin . Thanks .


Britton by mannyher1, on Flickr

 

[Blackjack]

I'm betting the boy's parents will love it. So, it's a keeper.

 

[manny212]

Blackjack ,

Yes they do love it , but you know how hypercritical one can become ! thanks for quick reply .

 

[Robin Usagani]

you can add noise to make it look like it was shot with film. A lot of wedding photographers do that.

 

[manny212]

Good idea Schetty I am on it ! haha

 

[manny212]

Grain by mannyher1, on Flickr

Grain added ?

 

[Robin Usagani]

Yeah, now I cant see the softness.

 

[manny212]

Absolutely , Thanks again Schwetty

 

[12sndsgood]

I agree adding the noise in really helped.

 

[Frequency]

I bet i like the noise less one... not because i don't like the idea to convert that way, but gone overboard with that... i smell measles

Regards

 

[ewick]

I would like it better if it had a tad bit less grain, but it looks way better than the original.