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Sweet Moment Between Woman and Child
Jun 30, 2013 03:17:01 #
fthomas
Loc: Philippines
Caught on the streets of Manila! I have worked with this image and have plenty of detail and light to work with, but am still not really happy with it. Thoughts?
Jun 30, 2013 03:25:55 #
Jun 30, 2013 03:36:54 #
What don't you like about it?
I think you've captured a nice moment between mother and child. And the shadows add a lot of drama.
I think you've captured a nice moment between mother and child. And the shadows add a lot of drama.
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Jun 30, 2013 04:07:57 #
Personally speaking, as a keen Black and White photographer, I think you have the composition, lighting and definition just right. You can play and play around with a photograph and miss what you are trying to achieve.
Jun 30, 2013 05:23:37 #
fthomas
Loc: Philippines
Leicaflex wrote:
Personally speaking, as a keen Black and White photographer, I think you have the composition, lighting and definition just right. You can play and play around with a photograph and miss what you are trying to achieve.
First let me thank you gentleman for your comments and encouragement. Liecaflex is quite right that you can play and play around with an image trying to reach your goal yet still miss it in some way.
I worked with the image in Photoshop Raw and then as a smart object in Photoshop. For me it is a bit soft and needs a little punch that I have not been able to quite get in the mother and child. The rest of the image I can live with.
I am going to keep working with it bringing it in as a "Smart Object" allows me to utilize my NIK plug-in's and then go back and make changes. Really quite a nice work flow. I'll continue to see if I can pull out of it what it made me feel.
"A tender moment between a child and his mother. The little boy with that look of expectation waiting for Mom to grant his wish."
Jun 30, 2013 05:27:56 #
I love the way you explained what we try to do with a photograph. "Pull out of it what it made you feel".
Jun 30, 2013 05:40:37 #
hlmichel wrote:
What don't you like about it?
I think you've captured a nice moment between mother and child. And the shadows add a lot of drama.
I think you've captured a nice moment between mother and child. And the shadows add a lot of drama.
Ditto!
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Jun 30, 2013 05:53:41 #
Jun 30, 2013 08:31:06 #
I think it being A Little Soft is perfect...it is a mother and child and has a tender look with no smiles..just that eye contact that they both know the meaning of!! Great job!
Jun 30, 2013 20:11:18 #
Its a very moving, emotional, intimate photograph. A moment in time captured beautifully.
Jun 30, 2013 20:15:46 #
Jul 1, 2013 10:47:58 #
Fred---
I think this is an excellent image but one for which the rule "Get in as close to the subject as you can" applies. There is a lot of unproductive space on the right side of the image and some very dark and murky space at the top. The emotional impact of the photograph is supplied by the shared looks given by woman and child, and to that end, I would suggest cropping the image as closely as you can to emphasize that part of the image (also, reducing contrast so as to soften both subjects, thus "softening" the emotional connection between them). I've done some rough cropping and reduction of contrast here to give some idea of what I'm talking about.
It's a beautiful picture. Worth shaping to whatever form its emotional impact dictates to YOU. . . .
I think this is an excellent image but one for which the rule "Get in as close to the subject as you can" applies. There is a lot of unproductive space on the right side of the image and some very dark and murky space at the top. The emotional impact of the photograph is supplied by the shared looks given by woman and child, and to that end, I would suggest cropping the image as closely as you can to emphasize that part of the image (also, reducing contrast so as to soften both subjects, thus "softening" the emotional connection between them). I've done some rough cropping and reduction of contrast here to give some idea of what I'm talking about.
It's a beautiful picture. Worth shaping to whatever form its emotional impact dictates to YOU. . . .
Cropped and Contrast-reduced
Jul 1, 2013 11:00:16 #
[quote=fthomas]Caught on the streets of Manila! I have worked with this image and have plenty of detail and light to work with, but am still not really happy with it. Thoughts?[/quote
This might be the most memorable black and white I've seen on UHH. The lighting is exquisite and serve to focus the viewer's attention. It's almost like film print with some dodging and burning.
My highest compliment to you.
This might be the most memorable black and white I've seen on UHH. The lighting is exquisite and serve to focus the viewer's attention. It's almost like film print with some dodging and burning.
My highest compliment to you.
Jul 1, 2013 11:10:43 #
fthomas
Loc: Philippines
LoneRangeFinder that is one of the nicest compliments I have in a while! Thank you!
Rusty, I agree with your comments and actually worked with the cropping, but I felt like I lost the dynamics of her diagonal body. All of the dark areas were burned to try and bring the viewers attention back to their faces. You are right in that "That is where all the action is in this image for me!".
Rusty, thanks for the crop and the comments. It is true in that making your "main subject" the center of attention in an image is extremely important. I kicked myself for not being able to get in closer for a tighter crop, but he moment lasted but a second.
Rusty, I agree with your comments and actually worked with the cropping, but I felt like I lost the dynamics of her diagonal body. All of the dark areas were burned to try and bring the viewers attention back to their faces. You are right in that "That is where all the action is in this image for me!".
Rusty, thanks for the crop and the comments. It is true in that making your "main subject" the center of attention in an image is extremely important. I kicked myself for not being able to get in closer for a tighter crop, but he moment lasted but a second.
Jul 1, 2013 12:10:09 #
fthomas wrote:
LoneRangeFinder that is one of the nicest complime... (show quote)
Actually, I disagree with the need for a tighter crop. The lighting serves to pull your eyes to the focus of this image. I have one of the most distracted "eyes"-- and my attention is not diverted in this image. The darker perimeter is ok in this image. So stop kicking yourself-- and start patting your self on the back.
BTW, Teddy Roosevelt said: "If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn't sit down for a month."
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