[Irma]

Thanks for your comments

[EnglishBob]

Great candid shot, works very well in black and white.

I do feel it could work better with a little boost to contrast if that can be achieved without losing detail in the guys clothes.

[teddyfingers]

Great shot irma. I like it a lot. I would of liked to of seen the rest of the sign above the door way, or just crop it out.

Teddy

[Irma]

That was my problem, they wore black clothes and the trousers of the guy were blended in the background.... I had to make the whole picture pale and work with select colors and then contras a bit.... I will try making a selection of the wastebin, perhaps it works.
Thanks a lot for your comment Bob

[teddyfingers]

Here is my go at it. I cropped and sharpened it.



I made a copy layer of the image. I erased the paints in the copy then did usm on the copy. That way the paints are unaffected by the sharpening

Teddy.

[Petographer]

Great shot Irma. I personally like your version with the sign above the doorway. Even if it is cut off a little it adds to the image.
Well done!

[Irma]

Thanks a lot for your comments and advice.

[Peted]

I thought it ended up a little on the pale side and thought that the background was a little distracting so gave it a bit of and "older" less sharp (noisy) feel.



What do you think?

[Irma]

I like the (noisy) feel, but in that case I would preferred in sepia... I will try. Their dresses are conservative, perhaps in sepia and some noise I could end up with a nice old picture, as another variation

Thanks Peted

[Peted]

I agree completely with you, I was not completely happy with what I did. With the title you gave it I just thought that the couple should stand out a bit.

[shuttertalk]

Wow, awesome candid, Irma! I love the photojournalistic quality to it, and you've captured them at the right moment. Well done!