Thanks, I am looking for the image that I can borrow (so I can post it here), without getting into trouble.
http://www.paulkopeikingallery.com/artists...times/index.htm
This not exactly what I was describing in the original post but this also uses technique that can modified (darkened) to use for the athletes photos. Though this is also style I love, with appropriate use of mute button.
Thanks for all the suggestions, I think I am getting closer to the answer I am looking for.
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I new you would like Jill Greenberg, somebody ask about similar processing here on LL and I actually suggested her and of course they find her amazing. But here we are talking more about the Top Retoucher/Photographer and her know-how doesn't come published in books, it is her trade. However, James is in my opinion first Photographer and I still believe you should ask him first, ceartinly his work doesn't need Mute Button. Forget Jill Greenberg for the moment she is EXTREME PERFECTIONIST.
She is still using Mamiya RZ67 & US 64,000.00 ICG 380 Scanner, she is working with huge files & detail that you can't even appreciate on your screen looking at JPEGs. Again, in my opinion you are better of asking James about the process, he is very confident and sounds willing to help.
Perhaps, this is not ideal answer or something fundamentally helpful, but it is the truth.
I hope others can offer more assistance.
Regards
Danijela