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Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR

12/08/2006 09:50:23 AM · #1

I was sure that this image would do a bit better than it did (5.3). Go on... let me have it! I thought the shirt might be a problem (the model wanted that one) but no one gave me negative feedback so I don't know.

RainMotorsports

Nikon D60

12/08/2006 09:52:42 AM · #2

Originally posted by santaspores:

The only way I know how to give negative feedback is to write backward so here.....

XAPK morf ekattuo na siht si tahW

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR

12/08/2006 09:54:32 AM · #3

oh... this was my last free study entry.

RainMotorsports

Nikon D60

12/08/2006 09:56:39 AM · #4

I know i was joking with the KPAX thing

Gordon

RIM BlackBerry Curve

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

12/08/2006 10:30:18 AM · #5

People tend to like to see eyes in something of a 'formal' setup portrait. If it was more dynamic/ more going on/ more 'ad' like, the sunglasses might work, but with this there just isn't much to look at as a result.

CEJ

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

12/08/2006 11:03:23 AM · #6

Just my opinion so don't shoot me - I already have seven holes in my head:

1) A little too centered
2) Soft on the subject where it seems he is screaming to be sharp against that great background
3) A little too much negative space - perhaps crop some off the left (picture left)
4) The reflection in the left (picture left) sunglass lens. I find this distracting and drawn to it as opposed to the subject as a whole - I want to know what it is. If it was dark and muted as the other lens it would be better
5) A little 'empty' looking - I think I relate this to the negative space thing
6) Another thing with the glasses - he seems to be tilted as if looking at something but the glasses hide this so there is no reference for his posture

Message edited by author 2006-12-08 11:05:43.

12/08/2006 11:44:33 AM · #7

Thanks Gordon and Alienyst - those are useful observations.

CEJ

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

12/08/2006 12:59:13 PM · #8

ok, home for lunch and was curious what my thoughts would produce:

Cropped
Burned glasses a bit only on lenses
Sharpened +10
USM .5/150/0
SFW

Would have sharpened once more, but with the already edited file there was too much haloing. ignoring the haloing while I was editing, he snapped right out with another sharpen +10 after the USM. The texture of his beard and the crispness of the shirt just really made him stand out from the background while still allowing the background to work very well with the shot. (I do like the background)

CEJ

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

12/08/2006 01:02:48 PM · #9

looking at them side by side, I do like my crop - gets rid of all that dark along that edge. Just doesn't seem to fit. His shoulders are still a bit centered, but with his posture, his head isn't. Also in this crop, his posture doesn't seem to bother me as much. Maybe it is the glasses being muted - no bright reflection...I don't know, something.

RainMotorsports

Nikon D60

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR

12/08/2006 01:05:00 PM · #10

I dunno ilike the original due to the dark corner of the backgroudn that is now cropped out