Natalie (possible NSFW)

ScarySquirrel · 10 Apr 2012 at 21:29

Sup homies! I can't believe I'm actually posting some photos again, it feels good! The last year+ has been spent doing weddings, delivering photos, but not really sharing with anyone.

Anyway, I was away this weekend with the missus and before we went out I thought I'd grab a couple of shots of her. I'm quite pleased with how they turned out so thought I'd share. I've been keen to do this kind of shot for a while, so now we're planning on doing something with more thought in it

monkeypants · 10 Apr 2012 at 21:39

Looks good, prefer the B&W myself, the colour looks too washed out and 60's for me (though I can appreciate it from a stylistic POV

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ScarySquirrel · 10 Apr 2012 at 21:44

Yeah, the second one was annoying me. I was trying to go for something like the following (again, nsfw):

http://500px.com/photo/2590326
http://500px.com/photo/3227991

Those are just two examples, I couldn't really get close to them. If anyone knows of any presets/actions, that would be great

Rojin · 10 Apr 2012 at 23:03

Nice shots, good to see you posting again

Clown · 10 Apr 2012 at 23:27

I tried

ScarySquirrel · 11 Apr 2012 at 00:30

Lord-Jaffa · 11 Apr 2012 at 13:30

Nice, what lens did you use?

Ksanti · 11 Apr 2012 at 14:11

Had a quick stab at processing from what you put up to see if it could get closer, hope you don't mind. I don't use presets, but I eased up on the blue curve at both ends (though I took more off of the dark end), hopefully this is sort of what you were looking for

ScarySquirrel · 11 Apr 2012 at 16:05

Lord-Jaffa said:
Nice, what lens did you use?

Thanks; Canon 35L

Ksanti said:
Had a quick stab at processing from what you put up to see if it could get closer, hope you don't mind. I don't use presets, but I eased up on the blue curve at both ends (though I took more off of the dark end), hopefully this is sort of what you were looking for

http://i.imgur.com/05ySl.jpg[IMG][/QUOTE]

That's much closer actually. I think I'll have another play with it this evening.

diverse180 · 11 Apr 2012 at 16:27

Hmmm, it's not one of your better shots I have to say SS...but it's still quite nice

One thing I just find distracting is the area of dark shadow at the corner of the eye, and it's not exactly flattering...and the B/W conversion only seems to accentuate it.

Could easily be softened in PS though (if you wanted to, that is).

ScarySquirrel · 11 Apr 2012 at 16:36

diverse180 said:
Hmmm, it's not one of your better shots I have to say SS...but it's still quite nice

One thing I just find distracting is the area of dark shadow at the corner of the eye, and it's not exactly flattering...and the B/W conversion only seems to accentuate it.

Could easily be softened in PS though (if you wanted to, that is).

The bit at the top of her nose? I noticed that last night, I started to fix it but I messed it up and then couldn't be bothered to sort it. But now you've pointed it out I'll probably try and get rid of it.

monkeypants · 11 Apr 2012 at 19:21

diverse180 said:
One thing I just find distracting is the area of dark shadow at the corner of the eye, and it's not exactly flattering...and the B/W conversion only seems to accentuate it.

Bah! Cannot unsee!

Wedge · 11 Apr 2012 at 22:32

New missus?

I like your B&W and Ksanti's take on the colour one,......... good to see you back.

Guitarman0 · 11 Apr 2012 at 23:10

I like the black and white one ScarySquirrel has done but I like Clown's colour version the best.

ScarySquirrel · 12 Apr 2012 at 09:34

I still prefer my colour edit to be honest, although ksanti's is good too, but I guess everyone is going to like different things

Guitarman0 · 12 Apr 2012 at 11:42

ScarySquirrel said:
I still prefer my colour edit to be honest, although ksanti's is good too, but I guess everyone is going to like different things

True, true

Photogaz · 14 Apr 2012 at 10:44

Very impressive shot. I prefer the Black and White. You're a great model photographer