Faces of Hong Kong

I love Hong Kong—it’s one of my favorite cities in the world. And I’m very happy to say that I’ll be there again in September! In fact if you live there, let me know and we’ll plan a get-together. Kenneth if you’re reading this… I hope you’ll be in town; we’ll plan something.

This photo is one I’ve shown many times in seminars, but I don’t think it’s been on this blog before. I absolutely love the shot, his expression, his mouth, and especially his eyes. The look is bordering on sad, but I think in reality it’s more exhaustion, just a tired man at the end of a long day working the market.

I’ve always shown this in color, but decided to take it into Silver Efex Pro 2 to play with it. Now I love that shot too, and can’t decide which I prefer. Common problem. Which do you like better?

Hong Kong Market @ March 2010 | Canon EOS 5D Mk II & 70-200mm ƒ/4L IS @ ISO 1250, ƒ/4, 1/200

And here’s the alternate…

Hong Kong Market @ March 2010 | Canon EOS 5D Mk II & 70-200mm ƒ/4L IS @ ISO 1250, ƒ/4, 1/200

Vote and tell me which you prefer!

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Comments

[Dave]

I voted for the color photo only because I think there may be a bit more contrast than I am used to in the B&W. Otherwise I prefer the B&W! Nice shots either way Joseph!

[Ollie]

I think I'd like the B/W if it was a little lower-contrast, maybe burn in his face some. As it stands, I'm slightly in favor of the color version.

[Ollie]

Here's a darker version.

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On second look, I think I went too far with the darkening, but it was just a quick hack. Let me know after you're done viewing it and I'll remove it from my album.

[Joseph Linaschke]

Ollie,

Definitely too dark for my liking. I do agree now that the original is a touch too bright though.

Please go ahead and remove the image… I've removed your link. Thanks! Appreciate the input.

-Joseph

[Nick]

I like the color picture better. In the B&W, you don't get the same feeling. In HK, they have a very different clothing style to the US. You don't get that sense in the B&W. His clothes are also part of his personality.

[Ken]

catch you soon dude!

I picked color, I think his face has enough character to stand out in the color version - and the color reflects the city of HK a bit more.