“The Ghost Iris”

 
© 2014 Thousand Word Images by Dustin Abbott

I had fun processing this one. I knew as soon as I looked at the shot that it was a natural monochrome. There was a lot of contrast between the subject and the background, and the narrow DOF allowed for a unique look. I also knew I wanted to go fairly low key with the backdrop, but things got really interesting when I added the bluish tones and the stalks of the iris turned a nicely ghostly hue. I like the look of this one and hope you enjoy it as much as me.

Technical information Canon EOS 6D, Helios 44-2 58mm M42 lens, Processed in Adobe Lightroom 5, Photoshop CC, and Alien Skin Exposure 6

Gear Used:

Canon EOS 6D DSLR Camera (Body Only)
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 Software for Mac and Windows (Boxed Version)
Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud 1-Year Subscription
Alien Skin Exposure 5

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