cakeller98

I would actually be very interested to see your results. And I will give it a try, out of my own curiosity. Thanks for the thoughtfull comments.

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and here it is, the first quick attempt... does this work better (I'll rework the original, after I digest this a bit, this is just a comp to check and see if it works better, I think it does... but I don't like the color of the bracelet on the right arm... I like the brightness... just not the grayness... help on that would be appreciated)

I use photoshop a great deal at work, and am quite happy using it (or not) depends on the occasion ;)

This is a wonderful image, except for the photoshop. it might work better if it were a bit more carefully done. But the halo detracts from the overall effect, and it just reads as, didn't know what else to do. I'd really like to see it in all sepia, or all B+W. Great movement here. things on him are flying everywhere ;) what fun.

This is a powerful moment. Not sure what's going on (only looking at the picture) but not sure you need to. You can see the sparks spewing forth, and the person cowering away... this is a decisive moment for sure ;)... thanks for sharing

reminds me of the way elefants travel... how adorable ;) nice shot.

...this kind of light. Such a great color scheme. I don't know if it was on purpose, but you have a nice complimentary color scheme (blue/orange, with a hint of green) very nicely done. The composition isn't very original... subject dead center, but... just because it's not original doesn't make it bad.

 

just curious... what's the dark thing hanging down on the lower right (bird's nest?, or maybe fallen leaves that haven't completely fallen?, I'm really curious)

This is a nice shot.
But, I don't care for the vignetting... or rather, don't understand what it's for. Also, the vertical lines of the building aren't vertical. (IMO) It would be nicer if they were... The whole picture is actually tilted as well. The yellow cast looks a bit unintentional.. you might consider modifying the gray-point.

On the positive side, I like your subject, and volunteers :). The colors on their outfits are interesting.

I've attached the corrected perspective. The horizon was rotated about .88(deg) CCW, and there was some significant perspective correction. See what you think? :D Cheers. :D

Thanks for pointing out the shadow on her chin... you know... I didn't see it. I don't know that I'd like the image if it wasn't there... The black space between her finger and face is important to the composition, but maybe it just should have been space, not a shadow. I don't know that I'd use the term egregious, as that particular word could mean that the shadow was offensive... but.. hey, that's picking nits.

 

and yep... the tip of the cigar is out of focus... maybe if it was a portrait of a cigar, I might have left it in focus.... hehe... JK, Maybe, If she's willing to smoke another, I'll try it again, with all this in mind. Thanks for your comment.

Forgive me... but IS THAT A WOMAN (i dont think it is)? Calves are a bit high, and legs are a bit... well... not that it matters too much.

Definitely the best of the three IMO. This a really wonderful shot of this subject. The color scheme seems almost deliberat. Primaries, a little red, some blue and yellow. Good job.

Nice use of DOF too.

This looks like an album/CD cover, for a band called ROVER :)

no contacts here ;) and it's B+W :D

... carl, I used two flashes with umbrellas and a hotlight that's a verticle series of lights inside a tube of diffusing material (works kind of like a long skinny softbox)... one flash has a "multi-flash" mode, and the other is just a single flash. So the multi flash lights both the hands and the face, then the single brighter flash freezes the main image. Similar technique was used for the others in the series.

Nice work... curious about why the face is not shown? Nice movement... especially in the third frame. Also between frames.

 

how does it look with the two more static frames on either side of the moving frame, to imply a start, movement, and finish? just a thought. Nice work, and nice folder. :)

Please take a moment to check them out ;) Thanks... Comments welcome, and appreciated.

...it was all about the look. The eyes tell the story. Stong, sad, clear, deep... guarded emotions bordering on sadness.

I like the other better, but without this one it's not clear that he's got wings (in the other) This is, however a well composed image... reminds me of carivaggio.

 

check out this image... similar image

 

I'd love to see you take this style that you've obviously been perfecting, and recreate some "old masters" images, either painting or a sculpture.

Holy Freaky V... this is one of my favorites of your latest ones. It's very masculine, but not over harsh. It's all about the eyes.

... who commented.

If the eyes tell all... what does this say to you?

With verna's permission, here's a modification to the eyes. ;) Just made the eyes a bit more bright. And tryed to make them look like natural eyes instead of colored contacts ;)

Very nice... beautifully composed. nice tonal proportions 60-70% Black, 20-25% gray, and a hint of white. Really works here. ;) Nice!

This is the new fixed up picture, let me know which one works better. I think this one does, but... if you don't, let me know and why thanks. Also, if you don't mind rating this or any other of my images, I'd appreciate the feedback.

Click here for original submission

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click me for medium sized version!

...but the world would be a dull place if everyone liked the same thing. If on the other hand, the tight crop does or doesn't do something objectively, as opposed to subjectively, then I'd love to hear it. Thanks for your critique.

oooh... you're right. since I'm the model ;) I'll try it again. Still dark, but not such a strong "nose shadow"

 

I actually like the lighting/modeling on the right side (my left) outside of that shadow, but something wasn't right. Now I see it ;)

How could this be improved, assuming that this is the look I was trying to capture. What I mean to say is... I'm not looking for criticism on my choice of pose or expression, but rather on lighting, and composition, etc... technical details. Of course I can't stop anyone from writing whatever they want in their comments.