Hi,
Just wanted to get some C&C on B&W Conversion (primarily), composition, as well as shooting technique (aperture and ISO settings).
The idea behind the shot is similar to the classic cigarette smoking portraits from ages ago, the decadence of smoking, combined with the flash of silver. I tried to get the dreamy/hazy look.
Shot at:
Vi+ Mode (more vivid)
175mm (on a Nikkor AF-S DX 55-200mm f/4-5.6 VR)
1/400s - f/5.6 ISO 1600
0 EV
Auto WB
No flash
Overcast day, al-fresco seating
PP (in Lightroom):
Conversion to B&W
Increased sharpness,
Edited curve to be a more pronounced s-shape
edited saturation of colours in colour channel, giving it slightly more saturation.
Looking forward to hearing from everyone!
Just wanted to get some C&C on B&W Conversion (primarily), composition, as well as shooting technique (aperture and ISO settings).
The idea behind the shot is similar to the classic cigarette smoking portraits from ages ago, the decadence of smoking, combined with the flash of silver. I tried to get the dreamy/hazy look.
Shot at:
Vi+ Mode (more vivid)
175mm (on a Nikkor AF-S DX 55-200mm f/4-5.6 VR)
1/400s - f/5.6 ISO 1600
0 EV
Auto WB
No flash
Overcast day, al-fresco seating
PP (in Lightroom):
Conversion to B&W
Increased sharpness,
Edited curve to be a more pronounced s-shape
edited saturation of colours in colour channel, giving it slightly more saturation.
Looking forward to hearing from everyone!