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Alastair Cochrane








 
Alastair Cochrane
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VAMPIRED

From a theatrical performance, this was always envisaged as a monochrome image and it doesn't work in colour.
Cropped to tidy up the edges, this was converted to monochrome using Nik Silver Efex Pro 2.
Not much else I can say about it.
Best wishes to all for 2012.

Image added: Jan. 2012


COMMENTS:
 
Dan Costello I like this image a lot Alastair. I also like the Silver Fx Pro application. I have been working with the program daily.I have tried working with tone, sharpening, and the boarders and have much to learn.
Mark Southard Thanks for including the background ‘person’ as it helps tell your story of ‘vampired’. Without it , it simply would appear as a dirty face ………….
Snehendu Kar -
Gary Davi I like how the expresion and emotion comes out in the image, I think you are right, it would not work as well in color. Very well done.
Allan Fleischer -
Sukumar Interesting concept. Very effective execution. I quite agree with Mark's and Gary's comments above.


Member Bio

Alastair Cochrane

A retired architect now living in the north of Scotland with my wife and four Shetland Sheepdogs, my photographic interests are varied. Currently trying to catch up on a large backlog of images taken over the past 20 years and more. Tending to use a compact camera more than an SLR at present but not too fussy about equipment as long as it works. I use Photoshop CS3 for most computer projects and generally prefer prints to digital projected images. Photographic distinctions are ARPS, DPAGB and AFIAP and I have been a member of PSA for 20+ years. I have also been successfully submitting work to exhibitions for that period.

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