Adventures in high contrast

[ycp13]

Somehow I feel high contrast working well for my current mood…

 

[pappa]

nice job, i like a lot the #4

 

[Blow-in]

Nice set. Some days hi contrast is the deal, other days it can be bleach bypass. I too thought #4 stood out from the rest and have tried to work out why. I think the eye is drawn initially to the cigarette then the eyes and cheek bones of the face - really good lighting. The dark head/hair on the right adds some mystery and there are some strong graphics in the guy's shirt and the line of the cigarette and his nose. So a great job in my opinion and your reflexes were spot on.

Richard

 

[ycp13]

Dears, thanks for visit.
Indeed, some days, Hi Contrast looks the choice, like this one.
I`ve fixed on it now, but nothing even close to what you see above :-(.

 

[streetshooter]

Darek, you've got the GR down my friend. I don't remember that setting when I had the camera. How did you get the photos to look like the GRD4? ......

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I'm a baaaad boy, I know......

 

[ycp13]

Don, it is just "Daido Mode": BW High Contrast effect, with contrast at max, and medium wignetting. Nothing more, I did not alter jpg in any other way than just resizing in LR.
And actually this way deals with the biggest disadvantage which GRDIV has - shutterlag.