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09/14/2005 01:38:14 PM · #1 |
My latest assignment for a local magazine was to do a photoshoot with Hugo Spear, who was one of the main actors in 'The Full Monty'.
I don't really have a lot of experience with these sorts of things, so I'd appreciate some critiques!
These were taken in his local park at his suggestion.
Thanks!
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09/14/2005 01:44:31 PM · #2 |
What a great opportunity to expand your base of experience! Great work on all the shots IMO. The first two seem more conventional the last two more artistic all of them very well done! Impressive work. |
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09/14/2005 01:58:53 PM · #3 |
Those are some seriously outstanding portraits, Bob, and your processing looks great. The only thing I noticed was that when you dodged his face in a couple of the shots, you lightened a lot of the surrounding area as well. I don't know if you did that on purpose, but his face might actually stand out better if the background were slightly darker. This might be a judgment call - what do you think?
I'd also love to know what lighting you used for these shots. Was it all natural light, or did you use some strobes or reflectors? I just tried a park shoot with only natural light and was disappointed by the intensity of the facial shadows, but your shots are lit really nicely. Congrats on this gig, Bob!
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09/14/2005 02:03:50 PM · #4 |
Many thanks!
I deliberately left my dodging/burning looking a bit rough... I liked the halo effect, but I might see how it looks if I tidy it up a bit.
It's all natural light, apart from the very contrasty one (3rd one) where I got someone to stand at the side with a flash as the sun was behind him.
I have to say I'm quite chuffed, as I'm not very experienced with portraits. |
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09/14/2005 02:08:58 PM · #5 |
They are really quite good and you should be quite pleased.
I only have one minor comment regarding the 4th shot:
The bench is framed very symmetrically, yet the subject is just a bit off center. It would have been interesting to see his placement in the frame either dead center or off to one end of the bench.
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09/14/2005 02:13:18 PM · #6 |
The first one is my fave (except for the previously-mentioned halo around his head). The second is also a nice headshot.
I don't care for the 3rd and 4th ones. Both seem to suffer from some sort of weird distortion effects (his feet / hands look much larger than his head... something I see quite a bit with posts here because people aren't using long enough focal lengths when shooting portraiture). Also, the high-contrast treatment in the 3rd doesn't do anything to really enhance the subject.
But that's just me.
Did I mention that I really like the first one? Nice job.
Message edited by author 2005-09-14 14:15:29. |
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09/14/2005 02:26:02 PM · #7 |
Yes, the last two were shot at 12mm... I'm still experimenting with that lens! And yes, I was kicking myself that I wasn't exactly straight on to that bench.
I know it's hard to get decent portraits at 12mm... anyone got any tips? I like the sense of something different with the lens to the usual 50mm/100mm classical shots but I don't want them to look TOO bizarre. |
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09/14/2005 02:53:37 PM · #8 |
You are one mean mutha' with a camera!
Very very cool.
I personally would have kicked away the gunk on the ground.
Nice job. |
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09/14/2005 06:02:58 PM · #9 |
I like the first one. And I happen to like the halo effect there... it comes across looking like a painting rather than a photo.
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09/14/2005 06:31:43 PM · #10 |
I like the first 2 as well but the 2nd is my favorite. It's crisp, clear, has definition and tone. Good job with that.
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09/14/2005 06:32:28 PM · #11 |
Awesome job! My Fav is also the first shot. At first I didn’t like the halo however going back to it I think it fits. Very nice work. |
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09/14/2005 06:58:54 PM · #12 |
Thanks guys... I might just keep the first one as it is, if it's just a question of taste. |
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09/14/2005 07:00:27 PM · #13 |
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09/14/2005 07:05:50 PM · #14 |
You did a really great job, the 4th one stands out the most for me. |
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