Aussie horseman b/w

BTW. Great pics!!
Paul

Thx Paul and welcome to the Club -welcome to POTN as well. Must be your first night here. We need more melb area members.

Nice work! I really like the 2nd conversion.

Carzee wrote in post #2152433
Did edit #2.
Used PS on it. Tried a dupl layer overlay in 'burn' mode; lightened it a lot but... nah, something not right. I trashed that and then did a image adj for shadow/highlights. Again it lightened/cleared the face. Gotta ask. Is there a better way? Paining a mask and then brushing away some like when you want to bring out cloud outlines/textures in a landscape?

I really like this image!

I gave it a try using curves to brighten up the mid-tones and increase contrast. I have "overcooked" it a bit (hat and shoulder), but it may give you an idea for another approach.

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Thx Bob. Certainly more contrast there. Lightroom has curve options (raw stage) and i chose strong. Maybe not enough.

Execlent use of the old B&W...great capture..

PaulTopol wrote in post #2153082
Can't be Australia....Where are the flies??
Paul

Have to agree. The only thing missing.

Good shots! The expression really makes the the shot.

Nice image... I lean towards #2

Got to admit it is an improvement.