Street Performer -- What are your thoughts?

[Jwreich]

Ok,

I have three versions of the same image with different post processing. I've resized them all for this post. I would like to know your thoughts on the image.

1. Original Image 1/60 TV F5.0 @ 75mm (Tamron 28-75) ISO 100

http://www.take5video.com/baby/IMG_7094w.jpg

2. No Grain added

http://www.take5video.com/baby/IMG_7094ew1.jpg

3. with grain

http://www.take5video.com/baby/IMG_7094ew.jpg

After seeing so many street pictures, I thought I would try and take some. This is the only one I like at all. I walked up and asked if I could take his picture after adding a buck to his tin. He said sure.... I fired away...

Thanks for your comments.

[Rob612]

#1 works for me. The other two have an antique look that IMHO does not match the actual performer.

[Jwreich]

Thanks Rob612. I can see your point. Maybe if I droped the shade and just went black and white?

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[dkord]

or why not take the original and just add grain? Did you pp the hue on the original? Looks very yellowish.

[Angel_LCD]

I will say the first one also:) You get a more feeling of the person, how his clothes are dirty and everything. The other ones blends him to much with the background. Just my thoughts:)