experimental shoot.
Jan 21, 2017 23:59:44 #
Jan 22, 2017 00:55:16 #
Frank2013
Loc: San Antonio, TX. & Milwaukee, WI.
ptcanon3ti wrote:
For me it is a bit too dark, I think improvements could be made with and exposure adjustment layer, if you are interested let me know.....I will guess that you know how you wanted to present it and can tell it is well done, in doing so I accept your presentation, so ask what it is that you want to know.....very different for me.
Jan 22, 2017 01:16:47 #
Haha I'm not sure what I want to know. Yes I wanted a dark menacing feel to it. It is dark. I just gave myself an assignment in lighting and compositing.
Jan 22, 2017 02:07:36 #
ptcanon3ti wrote:
Haha I'm not sure what I want to know. Yes I wanted a dark menacing feel to it. It is dark. I just gave myself an assignment in lighting and compositing.
Jan 22, 2017 02:21:00 #
Jan 22, 2017 05:27:19 #
ptcanon3ti wrote:
Too far. Looks monstrous.
You made it monstrous, what I did was give it some "pop" to make the monstrosity more vivid. It may make it more personal too, where your original is a threat to someone other than the viewer but the more vivid monster is a threat specifically to the viewer. Interesting...
Jan 22, 2017 05:32:53 #
I really like this, the temptation to bring more highlights to the face have been avoided bringing the need to really look at the mystery and intrigue behind it, and the background has just enough power to offer a sinister mystery, and the muted colours add a dark dimension to the overall feel of the picture .For me you have got it spot on.
Geoff
[picture. [quote=ptcanon3ti]very different for me.[/quote]
Geoff
[picture. [quote=ptcanon3ti]very different for me.[/quote]
Jan 22, 2017 06:41:50 #
I would like to have a little context to go with it. I like it, technically, but cannot "connect" with it emotionally. Not sure if I can make myself clear on meaning.
Jan 22, 2017 08:05:42 #
A very ominous look and an ominous looking background...the light from the window, and the reflection work perfectly. Just the right amount of color...a spooky, eerie feeling comes through to me!!,,,looks like who I might run into when I go to meet my maker!!...I'm in trouble!!....excellent work!!
Jan 22, 2017 09:32:14 #
GWR100 was able to put into words what I was struggling with regarding the difference between original (my preference) and apaflo's edit:
"the temptation to bring more highlights to the face have been avoided bringing the need to really look at the mystery and intrigue behind it..."
I also agree with his comments re background and color, and rlaugh's "ominous." Overall though, I'm with Neil's "can't connect emotionally." That's mostly because I prefer my photography happy and pretty
I do applaud your creativity, pt!
"the temptation to bring more highlights to the face have been avoided bringing the need to really look at the mystery and intrigue behind it..."
I also agree with his comments re background and color, and rlaugh's "ominous." Overall though, I'm with Neil's "can't connect emotionally." That's mostly because I prefer my photography happy and pretty
I do applaud your creativity, pt!
Jan 22, 2017 09:55:35 #
Jan 22, 2017 10:18:57 #
Greetings pt,
I decided to do a little post processing in Photoshop using a camera raw filter, selectively, to your image to bring out his face just a little more, but still keeping a little mystery to the image. By doing so, I feel the man is portrayed just a tad more, but the mystery and the foggy type background light from the windows on the walls camera right and camera left is still kept so the atmosphere is basically the same for me. I actually kind of light the shot and find it somewhat intriguing.
Please download for best viewing - Thank you.
Best Regards,
Tom
I decided to do a little post processing in Photoshop using a camera raw filter, selectively, to your image to bring out his face just a little more, but still keeping a little mystery to the image. By doing so, I feel the man is portrayed just a tad more, but the mystery and the foggy type background light from the windows on the walls camera right and camera left is still kept so the atmosphere is basically the same for me. I actually kind of light the shot and find it somewhat intriguing.
Please download for best viewing - Thank you.
Best Regards,
Tom
Jan 22, 2017 10:22:26 #
jaymatt wrote:
I think the face is simply too dark to see any detail.
Isn't that the point?
Jan 22, 2017 10:28:25 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Isn't that the point?
Yes, I do think that's the point, but it's too dark for me.
Jan 22, 2017 10:45:26 #
Frank2013
Loc: San Antonio, TX. & Milwaukee, WI.
ptcanon3ti wrote:
Just my opinion you understand.....The lighting overpowers the subject for me and keeps my eyes drawn to the brightness on either side and away from the subject. Tom did a good job of normalizing his face but I feel you wanted the darker feel. Since it appears to be ok to re-post your image this is more what I was trying to get across to you. The changes are quite subtle but bring the viewer back to focusing on the face.Haha I'm not sure what I want to know. Yes I wanted a dark menacing feel to it. It is dark. I just gave myself an assignment in lighting and compositing.
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