Solarized Roman Torso #2

After trying several variations of producing the Sabattier Effect by digital means, I think I've settled on one approach that I like and produces consistent results.  The subject here is a male torso from Rome.  It feels like an updated Man Ray or Lazlo Moholy-Nage.
Technical: Nikon D700, AF-S Nikkor 50mm f1.4G, ISO 800, f/2.8 @ 1/90s.  RAW file processed in Lightroom 2.5 to correct exposure, color and camera preset, then edited in Nik Silver Efex Pro to apply a custom style I created that I call "Antique Solarization III".  Now that I've taken the trouble to create a custom style that I want to use in the future, I guess I'll have to buy the product.

Pond Scum Study #2

A serious case of pond scum in a lagoon in Forest Park near the Muny presents a photo op.  The picture in color is rather dead, but the monochrome conversion abstracts the scene to a study in texture.
Technical: Nikon D700, AF-S Nikkor 50mm f1.4 G, ISO 200, f/8.0 @ 1/40s, handheld.  RAW file processed in Lightroom 2.5 to correct color, apply Nikon Landscape preset and do some light dodging, edited in Photoshop CS4 to remove some trash and a tree root in the upper right corner, then processed in Nik Silver Efex Pro with the "Architecture" preset and add a medium sepia tint.  

Solarized Egyptian, Apology to Man Ray

An 10th Dynasty Egyptian figure subjected to the "Antique Solarization" custom style in Nik Silver Efex Pro.  The effect is very much like a print from solarized film, a technique used by Man Ray.
Technical: Nikon D700, AF-S Nikkor 50mm f1.4G, ISO 800, f/2.0 @ 1/50s, handheld.  RAW file processed in Lightroom 2.5, then edited in Nik Silver Efex Pro to apply the custom style, blue filter and coffee stain effects.

Infrared Wet Rocks, Forest Park

This detail view of a lagoon at the bottom of Art Hill, this treatment reminds me of a bromoil print.  I intended to shoot at f/16, but clicked this one off by accident while setting up.  I actually prefer this softer version.  The picture needs more work, but might make it into my Impressionist Landscape collection.
Technial: Nikon D100, AF Nikkor 24-85mm f2.8-f4, ISO 200, Cokin P007 infrared filter, 60mm @ f/4.5 @ 1/100s, tripod.  RAW file processed in Lightroom 2.5 to adjust exposure +1.5 and crop to 4x5, then edited in Nik Silver Efex Pro to apply the "Holga" preset and Kodak Panatomic X 32 film effect.

1904 World's Fair Entrance Bridge, Forest Park

An infrared view of the old 1904 World's Fair Entrance Bride in Forest Park, shot late summer 2008, the image was a good opportunity to put Nik Silver Efex Pro through some extra testing.
Technical: Nikon D100, AF Nikkor 24-85mm f2.8-f4, ISO 200, Cokin P007 infrared filter, 24mm @ f/8.0 @ 1/5s.  RAW file processed in Lightroom 2.5, then converted to gray scale in Nik Silver Efex Pro using standard/neurtal, split toner #2, AgfaPan 100 film setting and structure contrast boost 32%.  

Roman Torso Study #9

Roman marble torso from ~ 50 BC, at the Art Museum.  
Technical: Nikon D700, AF-S Nikkor 50mm 1.4G, ISO 400, f/2.0 @ 1/60s, handheld.  RAW file processed in Lightroom 2.5 to adjust color and contrast.

Classic Roman Profile

This is a detail of a marble bust from about 100 AD on display at the St. Louis Art Museum.  I'm still experimenting with Nik Silver Efex Pro.  I've become a big fan of the "Dark Sepia" setting combined with the Ilford HP5 Plus film setting.
Technical:  Nikon D100, AF Nikkor 50mm f1.8D, ISO 800, f/2.0 @ 1/90s, handheld.  RAW file processed in Lightroom 2.5, grayscale conversion in Nik Silver Efex Pro.

Roman Face Study #4

From about 50 AD this amazingly life-like bust looks like a character actor from the 1950s, but I can't place the name.
Technical: Nikon D700, Nikkor 50mm f1.8G, ISO 800, f/2.8 @ 1/45s, handheld.  RAW file processed in Lightroom 2.5 to crop and apply a develop preset I've created to give stone a uniform tone and emphasize texture.

Greek Torso Study #3, SLAM

Here is a new version of a picture I posted here a couple of years ago, processed in Nik Silver Efex Pro using the "Wet Rocks" preset and Ilford HP 5 Plus film grain effect.  I think it looks more rugged and dramatic that the original post.
Technical: Nikon D100, AF Nikkor 50mm f1.8D, ISO 400, f/2.8 @ 1/40s, handheld.  RAW file cropped and color corrected in Lightroom 2.5, with further processing in Nik Silver Efex Pro as above.

Artemis Running Detail #2

A detail of one of my favorite statues at the St. Louis Art Museum, "Artimis Running."  I've been revisiting some of my earlier work, processing selected pictures with Nik Silver Efex Pro during the evaluation period.  I'm very happy with the results so far, and I like the way the film grain gives some extra flavor to certain surfaces.  Who would have thought Mr. ISO 25 would go looking for film grain?

Technical: Nikon D100, AF Nikkor 50mm f1.8D, ISO 800, f1.8 @ 1/80s, handheld.  RAW file processed in Lightroom 2.5 to correct color and crop.  Nik Silver Efex Pro provided the albumin print tone and simulate spectral response and grain of Ilford Pan F 50, which was my official replacement film for several years after Kodak stopped making Panatomic X 32.