Incognito, what are you opinions on this shot?

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

06/27/2007 12:47:02 AM · #1

comments are appreciated!

skylercall

Canon EOS-7D

06/27/2007 12:57:22 AM · #2

I like it. Were you able to do that with natural/studio lighting or was there a lot of post-processing work done?

dwterry

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

06/27/2007 01:06:42 AM · #3

Nice tones, the b&w gradations are well done. Posing and lighting are really nice. Only one minor nit. You might want to smooth over the little annoyance on her bottom lip. I keep looking at it.

06/27/2007 01:08:09 AM · #4

Originally posted by skylercall:

I like it. Were you able to do that with natural/studio lighting or was there a lot of post-processing work done?

barely any PP at all, heres a screen shot of what i did

and the duplicated layer just has USM on it with minor cloning of some uneven skin(like reallly minor)

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

06/27/2007 01:17:59 AM · #5

OH and it was lit with some work lamp that was in my garage.

skylercall

Canon EOS-7D

06/27/2007 01:24:27 AM · #6

Originally posted by noisemaker:

OH and it was lit with some work lamp that was in my garage.

Really? Wow! I really do like it.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

06/27/2007 01:54:29 AM · #7

Originally posted by skylercall:

Originally posted by noisemaker:
OH and it was lit with some work lamp that was in my garage.

Really? Wow! I really do like it.

Thanks!

i wish i had a fancy lighting setup!

NVPhoto

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

06/28/2007 11:16:39 AM · #8

really nice black and white conversion... what method do you use?

Only thing I would have done differently is in regards to the lower part of her face. I would have tried to maintain the same sharpness you achieved on her eye throughout the bottom of her chin.

dwterry

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

06/28/2007 12:39:22 PM · #9

Originally posted by Jmnuggy:

I would have tried to maintain the same sharpness you achieved on her eye throughout the bottom of her chin.

Just to be contrarian (is that a word?). I really like this style of portrait, where the DOF is so shallow that the eye is in focus but that the focus rapidly falls off as you move away from the eye. I think what you've got is perfect the way it is.

CassieDoodle

Nikon D200

Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Nikon

06/28/2007 12:46:51 PM · #10

very beautiful image, what pretty eyes!

some critiques, she's broad lit, which usually isn't the most flattering. second, it almost looks like you shot it at a shot focal length, but i might be mistaken.

but like a said before, great image. love the contrast

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

06/28/2007 06:52:05 PM · #11

Originally posted by Jmnuggy:

for BW conversion I used CS3's black and white adjustment layer.

and for the sharpness levels, i like to shoot with a larger aperture in portraits and focus on the eyes just to direct all attention to the eyes because eyes are the strongest part in the photo.
Well at least for my girlfriend(girl in the photo) her eyes are very powerful, so its how i like to do the shots i take of her.

Ben

Canon EOS-30D

06/28/2007 06:54:27 PM · #12

I think it's a great shot.
My only criticsm really is the heavily applied makeup.
Photography wise i think it's brilliantly done.

Actually are you sure you didn't edit her hair line? It looks fake, it's so straight and bold. lol.

Message edited by author 2007-06-28 18:55:23.

BAMartin

Apple iPhone 5

06/28/2007 06:57:17 PM · #13

Originally posted by Ben:

I was going to say that her hair next to the hair line looks plastic. Other than that it is a beautiful portrait.

downtherabbithole

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

06/28/2007 06:57:36 PM · #14

I think it's really great. I'm not sure what I would change. I would like to at least try to add a little bit of fill to that dark side of her face. just enough where you can see the shape. Without that reference the eyes and the nose can get a little big if you look at it long enough. i.e. if you print and put this on your wall.

like I said though, I would just try it. I'm not sure if it would alter the mood of the image too much

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

06/28/2007 06:58:35 PM · #15

Originally posted by photogeekwithasexybrain:

yeah I've never really used Broad lighting and wanted to, i think she still looks stunning though.

and it was shot with a 50mm/1.4 with a 20D so after conversion it'd be a 80mm

downtherabbithole

Canon EOS-30D

06/28/2007 06:59:59 PM · #16

Originally posted by noisemaker:

Originally posted by photogeekwithasexybrain:
very beautiful image, what pretty eyes!

some critiques, she's broad lit, which usually isn't the most flattering. second, it almost looks like you shot it at a shot focal length, but i might be mistaken.

but like a said before, great image. love the contrast

yeah I've never really used Broad lighting and wanted to, i think she still looks stunning though.

and it was shot with a 50mm/1.4 with a 20D so after conversion it'd be a 80mm

I think her face is narrow enough to use it. That is one of those rules that are changing. Fashion has changed that

06/28/2007 07:01:22 PM · #17

Originally posted by Ben:

she has barely any skin makeup on whatsover ever, like almost none. the eyemakeup theres more, but thats now she is, and she's freaking amazing at makeup.

and i didn't touch her hairline, only modification was something minor on her chin