Original shot here that was over exposed from RAW shot to achieve highlights, plus some sharpening.
Now no "I prefer this to other shot" as I see them as 2 seperate attempts at an image. Of course I have this image also stored as I love the colours of eyes & detail.
Here is version of above that just had red channel at 100% for monochrome, plus slight burning of shadows round nose & lips. Now do you prefer this to original B&W version at top of thread ? (Note I have not removed hair on eye etc, as I'm after feedback on effect rather than final shot)
