Black and white, shadow/highlight

Sunlight in Shadow
Photo Information
Copyright: John McLaird (jmcl) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 261 W: 4 N: 204] (656)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-26
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Edited by: Lara Ayad (rychousmama) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1168 W: 156 N: 58] (228)
Edited Image Upload Date: 2007-08-26 19:10:20
Categories: Nature, Friends/Family
Exposure: 5.0, 1/60 seconds
Workshop Note
Well, in order to emphasize the play of light and shadow, which I think is what you wanted to do here, I converted first to black and white since color has a tendency to distract from plays of light and shadow. Then I applied the highlight/shadow function and adjusted the midtone contrasts a little, to increase them. Then adjusted levels to make the darkest tones and midtones a little richer and darker. Then I used the "sharpen" tool in the vertical skinny toolbar to sharpen the face, hands, and arms just a little bit (strength at about 27%). Hope you like it!
-Lara
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thank you ..jmcl 1 08-26 20:00
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