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08/25/2005 11:31:37 PM · #1 |
Here are my new semi(with help from son) self portraits
Critques and comments please! Thank You very much!
  
  
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08/25/2005 11:41:32 PM · #2 |
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08/25/2005 11:42:53 PM · #3 |
| Left you some comments. Self portraits aren't easy, and these were interesting. |
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08/25/2005 11:44:29 PM · #4 |
| I like the last one the best a very natural look, nice shot |
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08/25/2005 11:48:02 PM · #5 |
Thanks for the comments everyone so far, keep em coming, lots of learning to do.
I fixed this one up a tad any better?
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08/26/2005 12:10:50 AM · #6 |
Here's my last one for the night, gotta be up in 5 hours.
Let me know what you think and thanks ahead of time!!
Anyone who's comented on mine, let me know if there is any of yours you'd like me to check out, and I'll do it in the morning.
Angie
Message edited by author 2005-08-26 00:13:21.
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08/26/2005 01:26:52 AM · #7 |
I like #6 the best. But I think either the camera needed to move leftjust a bit, or you needed to move to the camera's right so that your head and the tree trunk don't merge. (I know it's a clichéd critique ... but there is a perfect spot between the two trees where your head would have been nicely "framed")
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08/26/2005 01:44:48 AM · #8 |
| Those are all wonderful shots! You did a good job..the only thing I would suggest is use a flash. Gorgeous though! |
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08/26/2005 06:14:23 AM · #9 |
Little confused about the "use a flash" because I did. I know the black in the bottom of my hair darkens around the face though. I also like dark so I prob darkened them up alot, if you you look at my fav photgraphs you'll understand the styles I like. It was also during the day and very bright, so not really sure what you mean. Just learning, any more advice would be greatly appreciated.
Comments anyone?
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08/26/2005 07:16:04 AM · #10 |
Worked these too up slightly, trying to take advice from commenters.
 
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08/26/2005 07:38:06 AM · #11 |
MP,
Now there's too much flash in my opinion. Your earlier work had a sensual, introspective feel, based mainly on the soft lighting. In these last two, the flash and (I'm assuming) sunlight from the right really wash out the images. Especially the first one, the light is washing out your shoulder. Though I do like the way the sunlight and shadow pattern the bottom of your shirt.
I think you're going to have difficulty no matter what you do, based on your hair. I like the way the color lightens in the middle, but it's going to be about impossible to photograph well. If you expose for the lighter part of your hair, then the bottom part (and your neck line as well) are going to look like one gigantic shadow (see your 4th and 5th origianl pictures). If you expose for the darker parts, then the entire rest of the picture will be over exposed.
You've got some great poses, and an excellent background... I just think you've got to work on exposure/levels a little bit. Try some dodging on the first one of your new photos, on the shoulder, and try to take a little of the super bright background down a little.
Just my opinion, take it for what it's worth. :)
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08/26/2005 07:43:52 AM · #12 |
| They look great as thumbnails! I am going now to look closer at them. You are so cute! Self portraits are not that easy, from here they look great. I will leave you some comments. |
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08/26/2005 08:02:56 AM · #13 |
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08/26/2005 09:11:23 AM · #14 |
I tried to make sure I thanked everyone, for those I didn't "THANK YOU"!
I really appreciate all the advice!!! I have tons of stuff I need advice on, anyone bored feel free to browse. I've learned alot from the comments I received! This is why I love DPC.
Thanks again!!
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