Abigail

This is an experiment with over-exposure. No post manipulation in PS has been done besides desaturation & cropping. Please tell me what you think. Yea or nay?

 

Please let me know what you like or don't like about this image.

Thanks

Yeah indeed, dear Jayme, could you critique my latest portrait. We have posted at the same time.

if you can do this (almost)without PS manipulation than you're a heck of photographer!

Hat off... 7/6

Very very very good. Congratulation

Hi Jayme Nice work.Would having the main light up a bit higher possibly eliminate the darkness under her eyes?

I just love the short. I would prefer a tighter crop where the girl is more centered.

Thank you.

Michael- I looked & I think it's wonderful!

 

Janet- I've been playing with this idea for some time. I love the old white on white black & whites of the 50's. I read an old article by a photographer that roughly gave me the lighting set up to use and then it explained the development process via regular film. Because I shot this in RAW, I was able to adjust the exposure again, much in the way one develops film, in the computer. Very, very interesting process & results! My goal is always to use as little PS as possible. I do love playing & creating with PS, but I also love playing with just the camera and light. I strive to reach a happy medium with both where in the end it creates an image that pleases me.

 

Shkumbin- Thank you!

 

Tina- You may be right about moving the light higher. I used 2 very large (47" AlienBees 1600ws) soft boxes. I aimed them at a 45 degree angle about 3 feet from Abigail. She was sitting on a stool. I also used a large white reflector (of which I have yet to get a real handle on) resting back on my camera tripod aimed up. Possibly moving the reflector might be the key too. I think the reflector helped to light her neck & brows, but she did have really distincted, cute sun freckles around her nose and eyes. I agree though the dark circles have to go, I will probably dodge them out carefully.

 

Mease- Thank you. As far as the tighter crop, can you show me what you have in mind. I always wrestle with the crop. I love the square format, but obviously my camera is not a square format.

This one is my favorite of the set...just an intimate portrait with great catch lights in the eyes. You've already more than proven you are a great photographer and have an eye for capturing children at their finest. I don't think you should worry about using too much PS. I think of PS as an artist's medium that just enhances the photographs. It takes time, skill and creativity to use PS and gets results as you do. I consider you an artist first and a photographer second - no matter how much playing you do.

I absolutely love the technique you have used. I like the style and of course your subject is adorable...even with circles...one of my daughter's has similar circles...sometimes i ps them sometimes I don't.

BRAVO!

 

Warren

oh, so wonderful portrait daer Jayme. and so sad girl :(

Tell her to smile more in her childhood :)

Biliana

Emily-Thank you for such a wonderful compliment. I always dreamed of being an artist! :) I took a few classes in college but never thought I was very talented. One time an instructor requested a conference. He proceded to inform me I was making the wrong career choice! :) Becoming a nurse, that is. Maybe I should have listened 25 years ago. But then I would not have all the wonderful memories of my patients in my head! I sure wish I had them in photos though. Back at you!

 

Kristin- thank you! Ditto your style too!

 

Warren- thank you!

 

Biliana- thank you! Abigail is a real character, my face hurt when we finished from laughing so much!:) Never a dull moment!

Jayme, I looked at your series of this child and I have to admit this is my least favorite. I really like high key, however the effect here looks overly posterized...like blotchy losses of skin tones in areas of the face that I expect to see as vibrant and warm. I hope I'm not being offensive, it just looks odd to me. All else regarding the image is strong.

Mark- what a boring world this would be if everyone thought & felt the same. The lighting technique I used to capture this is one of my evolving experiments. I purposely did not use PhotoShop to enhance or correct it. So obviously, I want opinions & critiques. Thanks for yours.

Jayme, you are an artist,no doubt.What you have achieved with your light and exposure,without ps, also speaks volumes of your creativity as a photographer. Best wishes,Jayme. Keep perfecting your images.