Umbrella Man

© Cheryl E. Davis

Umbrella Man

Uploaded: January 09, 2009

Description

~Digital Darkroom~

This shot was taken in downtown Nashville, TN a few days ago. I was getting ready to leave my parking spot and it started to sprinkle rain. I saw the man put up his umbrella and I had to get a shot. Since the original photo had no color to it, I decided to give it the works in photoshop. I added several filters, lighting effects, adjusted in curves, added noise, used various PS brushes and topped it off with a panoramic crop. Guess that's my recipe!

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 135.00 mm, Model: NIKON D200

Comments

Karen E. Baumann January 09, 2009

I really like "the works" you gave this in PS. The texture of the tree branches and the rocks allow it to handle your effects well. Your lighting brings my eye right to the man with the umbrella as does the composition. Very nicely presented, Cheryl! #1064696

Cheryl E. Davis January 09, 2009


Katarina Mansson

Love the color tone, POV, composition and light. Beautiful!

1/9/2009 8:06:12 AM #7006131

Cheryl E. Davis January 09, 2009

Thank you, Karen and Katarina! #7006138

Joy Rector January 09, 2009

love it, great job #7006192

Teresa Norris January 09, 2009

Wow, your effects are gorgeous! And the photo is beautiful. LOVE your recipe!!! #7006330

Dr Silly level-classic January 09, 2009

Cool shot. :O)
#7006538

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict January 09, 2009

Great image and work here, Cheryl.

Dominick #7006555

Jean E. Hildebrant January 09, 2009

Love the tones and the effects, Cheryl! #7006726

Cheryl E. Davis January 09, 2009

Thank you, Joy, Teresa, Doc, Dominick, and Jean! #7006840

Laurie Daily level-deluxe January 09, 2009

This is quite beautiful, Cheryl. The lighting and tones are fabulous and your layer work is perfect for the mood of this candid shot...great work on this! #7007670

Nikki McDonald level-classic January 09, 2009

Lovely tones and effects and the composition and crop are super, Cheryl. #7007756

Susan M. Hembree January 09, 2009

Fantastic, Cheryl! I just love everything about it. Beautiful scene, tones, and vignette. #7008536

Cheryl E. Davis January 09, 2009

Thank you, Laurie, Nikki, and Susan! #7008598

Chris Henning level-classic January 10, 2009

This is amazing, Cheryl! Excellent job with the effects. #7010885

Phil Stith January 13, 2009

This is superb, Cheryl. Love the composition and mood. #7024306

Cesar J. La Rosa February 01, 2009

I really love the mood of this image, Cheryl. You've done an incredible job here; the composition, the lighting, the textures and the way you've cropped it make this one my favorite from your entries this month, although I must admit I also loved "Soft and Furry" and was sorry to have to choose only one. Wonderful work, Cheryl!!!
Cesar #7113045

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