Pictures of People

This last few days has been a good time to get some interesting portraits and ones which I am happy with.


We spent some time in Northern Italy over New Year, and yes I know that this is a Photo Blog but I have to mention the stunning food and wines in the area. Based on the town of Maniago, to the west and north of Venice.

Blissful.

But the photographs, the first was of a a hotel owner, without doubt very photogenic. Also very hard working and with an engaging personality


The photo was taken on the Nikon D700, ISO set at 1000.  The lens (the super) Nikkor f/1.4 85mm set at f1.4.

Processing from RAW and removal of noise via Adobe RAW processing.

The black and white Photoshop CS5 helped by Silver Efex PRO2 to obtain the black and white conversion.

Gillindo

But what about that processing, is that Ok? Well it gives a good image but what about something a little more off beat, like this

This taken with a landscape lens, the Nikkor 14 - 24 mm f/2.8mm.  The image cropped.


If you are reading this let me know what you think of the two shots as a comparison - to me its clear which is more eye catching but better?