DPChallenge: A Digital Photography Contest You are not logged in. (log in or register
 
Browse Settings
Currently viewing:
Registered Usermatt_d_uk

Show comments:

Per page:

Order:

Comments:


Comments Received by matt_d_uk
Pages:  
Showing 1 - 1 of ~1
Image Comment
Chris_001
03/21/2011 12:28:00 PM
Chris_001
by matt_d_uk

Comment by spiritualspatula:
If you wanted to keep the black jacket, a rim light from behind is a must. He gets swallowed, and not necessarily in a good way. You noted the lights, I would prefer to have them in front of him, so have him facing camera left so that the lights move us towards his face. The light feels very on axis for this, which isn't always bad but feels very matter-of-fact (meaning... it wasn't designed light). The location is interesting, but you might have slowed your shutter a little to let it become a little more a part of the scene. I second Louis and his suggestion of a portrait orientation for this. You said he posed himself, but always be careful of what people do with their chins. By pulling his chin in, he's scrunched up his neck in a weird way, whereas you'd normally want to use the shadow under the jawline to create shape. Changing your shooting position relative to the model is always something to consider- eye level shots tend to feel very static and unnaturally normal, if you follow, because they're exactly what we always see walking around (the world from eye level).
Photographer found comment helpful.
Pages:  
Showing 1 - 1 of ~1


Home - Challenges - Community - League - Photos - Cameras - Lenses - Learn - Prints! - Help - Terms of Use - Privacy - Top ^
DPChallenge, and website content and design, Copyright © 2001-2024 Challenging Technologies, LLC.
All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission.
Current Server Time: 03/28/2024 07:12:25 AM EDT.