Man of Steel

[James Newman]

I took this image yesterday at my work. I was trying out my new 24-70mm f/2.8 lens with my
Nikon D200. This guy is one of our oldtime toolmakers, which unfortunately is becoming a rare breed in this country. I wanted to show him in this dark, grungy light because it sort of exemplifies the atmosphere of the environment that he works in and also the state of our manufacturing presence, what little remains, here in the states.

 

[Michael Fontana]

James

its halo's look HDRish; did you used that methode?

 

[John Sheehy]

James

its halo's look HDRish; did you used that methode?

It could be USM at a wide radius.

 

[James Newman]

No it's not HDR and yes, it's probably due to the USM. The halo is definitely something I fight sometimes when I do HDR but now it seems I am fighting it at other times too. Actually, rather than thinking of it as halo, I like to think of it as his aura.

 

[Asher Kelman]

I mentioned this before, but I think a feathered edge is great for sharpening which should be, IMHO, by selection, masking or erasin with a soft brush.

Still, as it is I like the picture.

Look at Tim Armes' work with craftsmen too. This is an excellent and under-explored topic.

Asher

 

[Marcus Peddle]

I think this would look very good as a high grain black and white photograph. Good composition!

 

[Shane Carter]

Cool shot for reasons already stated. Wish I could see his face more...bet it would be a great study...but that is a different shot outside of this composition, very nice work!