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05/18/2005 09:48:07 PM · #1 |
I did a photo shoot for a friend last saturday night and accidently got this shot...I moved my settings wrong...but now I really think I like it. Is it too dark? What do you all think? Is it worthly of a keep?
(sorry I can't post it in my portfolio since I'm not yet a paying member)
Thanks.
//www.sabphotography.com/al.JPG
this is actually what I was shooting for...
//www.sabphotography.com/al1.JPG
Message edited by author 2005-05-18 21:51:02.
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05/18/2005 09:54:24 PM · #2 |
Scott,
I think the first one is too dark for use as a typical portrait, but I don't think it's beyond redemption. Try playing wit it in PS (or GIMP) and see what you can do with it.
Sara |
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05/18/2005 09:57:59 PM · #3 |
I actually like the first one better than the second one. But I'm really not crazy about the pose in either. The one thing I wish about the first one is that you would have at least a little bit of light on the face...I can't make out any features as it is.
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05/18/2005 09:59:00 PM · #4 |
| Scott, the second link isn't working - at least for me. The first shot is very dark, as you described. I don't know the subject, so the lack of facial detail is kind of disappointing for me. Additionally, the hand in the lap seems kind of racy when coupled with the shirt unbuttoned. Maybe some hands in the frame would curtail that impression. Still, if you like it you should keep it! |
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05/18/2005 10:04:03 PM · #5 |
Thanks all, my LCD is very bright and there is no way I can work on these at work so it is hard to tell what they actualy will look like. I've tried to adjust my monitor but the brightness is all the way down and still too bright. I'm at a loss.
Thank you again for your comments.
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05/18/2005 10:04:39 PM · #6 |
| I think the posture/pose could of been improved on both of them. She is too 'stoned' looking. lol I think the first one is the best, showing less detail. It's not a throw away and if you like it...that is really all that matters. Sometimes accidents can lead to other ideas. |
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05/18/2005 10:08:55 PM · #7 |
The first link is the only one I can see. I really like it. The shot is very emotive due to the low key effect. I like this effect with some portraits because it makes the shot more personal and mysterious. Your shot kinda reminded me of this:  , one of my all-time favorite portraits. |
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05/18/2005 10:16:59 PM · #8 |
| Ok, checked the second link again and now I see what you were going for. Not to sound like Goldilocks, but the second is too bright. :) You can see the folds in the backdrop. Somewhere in between is what you need. Next, the lighting is falling on her chest. Is that the true focal point? I might have picked her face. Lighting from the side was the right idea, but maybe next time try bouncing some light upwards as well to avoid the shadows from her head on her shoulder. Lastly, the no-hands thing is still a problem. The overall feel I get from this is that you were going for "shyly suggestive" but the pose is somewhat artificial and emphasizes the intent to be suggestive rather than the shyness. Hope this helps. |
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05/18/2005 10:21:16 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by A1275:
Ok, checked the second link again and now I see what you were going for. Not to sound like Goldilocks, but the second is too bright. :) You can see the folds in the backdrop. Somewhere in between is what you need. Next, the lighting is falling on her chest. Is that the true focal point? I might have picked her face. Lighting from the side was the right idea, but maybe next time try bouncing some light upwards as well to avoid the shadows from her head on her shoulder. Lastly, the no-hands thing is still a problem. The overall feel I get from this is that you were going for "shyly suggestive" but the pose is somewhat artificial and emphasizes the intent to be suggestive rather than the shyness. Hope this helps. |
Helps a lot. Thank you. I am just learning how to shoot people and althought I have a model light kit I am still unsure of how to get all the right lighting. I try and watch for shadows and such but sometimes miss the small stuff. thank you
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05/18/2005 11:01:09 PM · #10 |
I feel it depends on what you want to convey. If you are trying to merely suggest the figure of a young woman (any young woman) in this particular pose, the first is only slightly (if at all) underexposed, but would translate better in B&W. In fact, in B&W it might work better to darken any facial features so it is non-descript and just rely on the light on the hair as defining the head's posture.
But if your intent is to produce an identifiable portrait of a mood of the subject, the first is indeed, too dark, but the second is too harsh.
The first could be used for a portrait if you just selectively lighten her facial features and went back with a little saturation boost to the face so it doesn't look washed out from the lightening work.
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05/18/2005 11:09:27 PM · #11 |
| I'd be curious to see how the darker one looked converted to black and white. It would be dark, certainly, but it might be lovely. I really like the tones, but that first photo is all about light and shadows, and not much at all about color. |
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05/18/2005 11:46:44 PM · #12 |
Sab, you don't happen to own a Dell 19" LCD Monitor do you?
I had a horrible brightness issue with mine could not get it to calm down, til I found out there is actually a driver at Dell for it complete with a built in Adobe Color Profile.
Once the driver was loaded, I was able to easily drop the bright, keep some contrast and now feel that my prints and webviews are quite a lot closer to reality (not perfect, but good enough to pass for challenges).
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05/19/2005 01:06:30 AM · #13 |
My gut reaction is that the first (darker) one has much more potential as an image, but it certainly hasn't attained that potential in the ottake of it you posted. It's well worth working with.
Robt.
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05/19/2005 01:11:14 AM · #14 |
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