Face of Boe by Canon DSLR Challenge


05-JUN-2008	Pops

As a young man.

Downtown at The Gardens, West Palm Beach, FL

Canon EOS 30D
1/200s f/8.0 at 28.0mm iso100 hide exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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ctfchallenge		24-Jun-2008 23:49
I like it much better, Pops. But, you should please yourself, of course! Well done, in my book! ~Lydia

Guest		20-Jun-2008 19:00
Converted to B&W and I still don't see much difference. The "Weird Discontinuity" was caused by an imprecise removal of the background. That has been fixed. Thanks for the input.

Canon DSLR Challenge		19-Jun-2008 22:54
I tried it in B&W, and I agree with Lydia. In B&W, though, I think it could stand a little lightening, but I suppose that depends upon the technique you use to change to monochrome. Either way, it's a nice image. I do wonder about one thing, though. If you follow the chin line from the front of the chin to the ear, there seems to be some sort of weird discontinuity between the neck and ear. Do you have an explanation for that? -- Victor

Guest		19-Jun-2008 22:37
Lydia, are you pulling my leg? This photo is color but it's as close to being B&W without being B&W as you can get. I did look at it in B&W and to my eye there is no significant change.

Canon DSLR Challenge		19-Jun-2008 00:58
Would you care to humor me, Pops, and try this in BW? I think it would add to the impact since it's really a well-composed and sharp shot, but it lacks something... I don't know what. ~Lydia

Guest		18-Jun-2008 12:02
"Face of Boe" is an occasional character on the British Sci-Fi series Dr. Who. He is a face only and about 5 foot tall, just like this marble statue. Now my "face of Boe" resembles the Dr. Who "Face" in size only. Do a google image search and you'll find him.

Canon DSLR Challenge		18-Jun-2008 01:26
OK, I'll bite.... Who's Boe? --Mary Anne