Its been a while, but im getting back in the game ! a few portraits and random shots

Combat squirrel

Combat squirrel

Combat squirrel

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Hey all ! long time no post in the photography section, its been a while but im getting back into it abit !, been doing some portrait shots recently, with some other random stuff, what you think ? critique and general comments welcome :)

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#1 - You have only used 1 light positioned on the side, with 2 people facing opposite directions which means only 1 is facing the light and getting detail in their face, this doesnt work for me.

#2 - Has a lot of potential, it's too grey and dark for me, adjust the levels in photoshop and maybe add a little more contrast.

#3 - Again, could have potential, but it's so grey and dark it makes me lose interest becuase there is no detail to look at.

#4 - same as #3

#5 - What is it?
 
abit lighter then ? :p your monitor setup properly ? using a calibrated dell 2407 here and they look just right to me, can easly see the detail, #2 I was looking for near no light around the edges to bring you into the photo, its that 'style' I was going for, thanks muchly for feed back :)
 
Combat squirrel said:
42 views and no feedback? :(
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OcUK for you :p

#1 - Whilst the guy's face looks quite good with his features well lit, the girl is poorly lit, you can't see 'her' and as such she serves as more of an annoyance.

#2 - This would work far better with more contrast and maybe being a tad darker to add to the mood. It needs a more 'depresssing' style of processing

#3 - Would have been good if it was in focus, again more contrast needed imo, more so when you work in B&W

#4 - The shadows are harsh and unflattering, the flash needed to more round the front than it was imo, it hasn't lit up all her interesting features like her eyes but has picked up her cheek which isn't flattering. Too dark as well.

#5 - No subject, no real focus, flat light, not doing anything for me at all...
 
Possibly the quickest edit ive done, but this is what i feel would be effective on #2. A more central focus on the person with a bit of a higher contract and slightly darkened.

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I was going to do it like divine_madness but thought it needed to keep the darkness within the image imo. But yeah, go for divines :)

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Re-done my attempt.
 
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divine_madness said:
Hope you don't mind me doing that.
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Absolutely destroyed the atmosphere in a perfectly moody shot. Now it's just an over-contrasted image of a scene, all life is gone. Sky3's isn't quite as bad, but it's not a patch on the original shot.
Sorry :) no offense intended of course. The edits just make me angry when compared to the original image. :p

#2 is best in its original form - the pose suggests a much darker mood than these edits create. Unedited though it evokes emotions and draws you down via the lines of the bannister. Also, keep her in the top third, don't go cropping.

#1 is A great portrait, you've used light well to make it seem pensive. Love it. The same effect however doesnt work in #4, she's too alert.

#5 is interesting, there's some strange reflections going on there.
 
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Helium_Junkie said:
Absolutely destroyed the atmosphere in a perfectly moody shot. Now it's just an over-contrasted image of a scene, all life is gone. Sky3's isn't quite as bad, but it's not a patch on the original shot.
Sorry :) no offense intended of course. The edits just make me angry when compared to the original image. :p
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I'm sorry but I disagree, the original is flat, dull and has no life to it.

I can see maybe I overdid the edit (I am getting increasingly drunk at the moment) and syk3's new copy is probably a better go at what I was aiming for but the original didn't have atmosphere in that form imo, it was just a bit boring. More contrast brings it to life.
 
No hope of us agreeing on that one :p It's an image of someone huddled in shadow at the foot of a dark staircase... it just screams dark and moody! Brightness is a complete offense to the story in the scene.
Meh :p

I really like #2 original. Best of the bunch, it's really caught me :)
 
i love number five it looks really interesting , somet about it though not sure what, maybe contrast needs adjusting?
the person crouching is nice but no offense- i have seen so many of this kind of thing on my space, and although yes it makes a difference that its taken a lot better yours much more well taken though :)

it reminds me of something i took for my space few yrs ago :P

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i love the lighting on the guy in the first picture
 
Wow lots comments and differing view points, awesome :D yeah I just kinda like the 1st one as it is, may crop to just the guy, see how it works then. Glad people like #2 :) Pixieladys shot is good, the girl reminds of the girl out of lost in space,lol (lacey chambert ??)
 
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Combat squirrel said:
may crop to just the guy, see how it works then.
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Wouldn't work because his chin is missing. The bright eye of the girl on the left is quite important feature I think.
However, a one person portrait of the guy(or anyone) with his chin fully in frame would indeed be nice.
 
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