I really like this one. It shows some of the man's character.

Once again Rob, you nailed the technique, your so creative, and it always seems to pay off. tigs=^..^=

What I like best about all of this is the characters you pick to work on. I like the expressions on most of their faces, Seems so much sadness and worry and hardship going on back in those times. You do a great job of bringing it all out. Thank you.

He has on a Carbide Lamp type attachment on his hat, so I assume he works where it gets dark Rob. I like the darkness of the image. The hole in his shirt says a lot. Great colorization.

TicK

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His work is obviously one that comes with physical demands, as the wear on his shirt attests, and there was a shortage of everything during WWII, the majority of the raw materials going to the military--our future depended on it... can you imagine us pampered, I-wanna-be-entertained-so-I-gotta-have-my-cellphone-and-Facebook Americans putting up with shortages today? We'd never accept that unless nuclear devices ignited all over the country! [the same way that many Americans don't believe we're at war right now, and have been since that Tuesday morning in September of 2001] As to his clothing, I'm thinking he's a civilian worker, very intent on doing his job correctly and safely, and whatever his position is, it involves operating a windlass-type of mechanism, possibly in a steel mill. They were usually pretty dark places so that would account for the carbide lamp attachment that Tick mentioned. Then again, I normally saw those sorts of attachments on steel helmets, not cloth caps like this fellow is wearing. However, the history that I'm familiar with (in my long career) didn't include mining accoutrements, so I researched it and, sure enough, Tick's correct in his assessment... shown by this cloth cap with an attached carbide lamp. I suppose that windlass we see him operating could have been to raise a load of coal using graduated gears that would allow one man to lift heavy weights. The cleanliness of his clothes, however, makes me think in terms of a steel mill being the location of his work.

-Nik

Once again you have shown us your incredible talent. Skin color, clothing and wheel, all spot on.

Rob, I'm with Tick and 'Nik''s comment. He could be a coal mine worker (handling a coal carrier) or a steel worker. In the first case, I had to expect to see some coal dust on his face. Anyhow an intriguing capture. Your not overdone doses of colorization enhances this feeling. A well chosen addition to your meanwhile world famous (on Caedes, ☺ ) collection, my friend.

Colorization emphasizes the mood, highlights the aspects of this photo that brings you into his world. Light is complimentary to this scene, and as usual, your work is remarkable.

He is intent on his work .
You have coloured perfectly, as always Rob.
I think it looks like some sort of foundry. Maybe a munitions factory