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04/08/2006 08:19:09 PM · #1 |
I know these are a little different than the typical headshots, especially #2, but I was quite pleased with how these turned out. Any thoughts?
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04/08/2006 08:23:53 PM · #2 |
| The only thing i see that i dont like is the whites of the eyes... they're too white.. and look neonish.. i'd like to see these with a natural eye or with less dodging.. Both have huge potential tho |
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04/08/2006 08:33:49 PM · #3 |
| Thank you so much! Yes, I know that the eyes are a little powerful, but I wanted them to really, really POP and to give them a little bit of an "artsy" feel. Thank you so much for the critique! |
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04/08/2006 08:42:53 PM · #4 |
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04/08/2006 09:21:10 PM · #5 |
I like the pics. I've done a self portrait with the same sort of 'white' eye and I think they're cool! Well done!
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04/08/2006 10:44:04 PM · #6 |
Thank you Makka, yours is very cool. If I only had your camera!! LOL! These were done with my dinky point and shoot Nikon Coolpix 5600 :(
WHAAAA! lol! |
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04/08/2006 11:03:39 PM · #7 |
I've been a freelance animator and graphic artist for 15 years. Here's what I've learned.
When I try something new - I do it exactly like I think it's perfect - then I back it off 80% - I only do 20% of what I think is perfect, and people (aka clients) rant and rave and think it's the coolest thing ever. Sometimes they ask for it to be 10 - 15% stronger, but most times they have me back it off even more.
Effects are kind of like Dawn dishwashing liquid, a little goes a LONG way.
Go to your white eyes, back them off 70% or so (you too Makka. Trust yourself and your audience, the eyes will still "pop" but won't be so artificial to ruin the illusion of reality.
Unless you were going for characture - there's room for those in the world too.
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04/09/2006 01:50:17 AM · #8 |
| Thank you so much digitalknight, I will def. take your advice in mind in the future. |
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04/09/2006 10:52:19 PM · #9 |
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04/09/2006 10:56:14 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by bowronfam3:
anyone else?? |
Uh, you're cute ;-)
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04/09/2006 11:07:17 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by digitalknight:
I've been a freelance animator and graphic artist for 15 years. Here's what I've learned.
When I try something new - I do it exactly like I think it's perfect - then I back it off 80% - I only do 20% of what I think is perfect, and people (aka clients) rant and rave and think it's the coolest thing ever. Sometimes they ask for it to be 10 - 15% stronger, but most times they have me back it off even more.
Effects are kind of like Dawn dishwashing liquid, a little goes a LONG way.
Go to your white eyes, back them off 70% or so (you too Makka. Trust yourself and your audience, the eyes will still "pop" but won't be so artificial to ruin the illusion of reality.
Unless you were going for characture - there's room for those in the world too. |
I agree 100% on this although I probably don't follow this advice but I probably should. :) Yeah the white eye thing seems to be the rage now but I really don't like it. It needs a 3D feel and those just look flat but people seem to like it so why mess with it?
Btw, I like #1 better (crop, lighting, etc). As for #2 I'm not digging the dark area on the top left and the flat lighting on her neck/chest. Although the lighting on her face I do like as well as the composition.
Message edited by author 2006-04-09 23:08:09.
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04/09/2006 11:20:32 PM · #12 |
| Awww...thank you Cheese Man! And, thank you yanko...it's great getting so many people's opinions. Thanks all!! |
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04/09/2006 11:23:33 PM · #13 |
| BTW yanko...please, please don't stop doing your photos the way you do them!! It is what makes them so amazing, eye pleasing, and almost surreal. It's what makes your photos unique to you and no one else. I guess it's kind of the same with my stuff? Anyhow, don't do anything different...I love your post processing tecniques!! |
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04/09/2006 11:38:01 PM · #14 |
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