Posts for: photoninja1
Aug 4, 2015 11:32:33 #
Nice clean, low noise, sharp image. And, to hell with the "rules," it is an interesting composition, compelling on its own.
Aug 4, 2015 11:06:32 #
Nicely done. Good focus on thee subject, good color and I like the composition. The leaf on the right adds a secondary diagonal element to the composition that leads the eye out of the frame. I tried cloning in a leaf on the left, but didn't like it
Aug 1, 2015 10:19:46 #
The forward bud, where you are focused, is beautifully sharp. After that the focus trails off to bokeh. I'd like to see the rose itself the center of focus and enough depth of field to carry the other parts of the subject. This can be done without ruining the blurred background. Composition looks a bit contrived, and spatially crowded. It will read better if the diagonal line runs from left to right. Try flopping
this and tightening the crop a bit, and see how you like it.
this and tightening the crop a bit, and see how you like it.
Jul 27, 2015 10:47:23 #
Lighting, focus and DOF are very well done. I am bothered by the perspective distortion introduced by a wide angle lens on a full frame camera. Particularly the ballooning of the forearm and hand. I'd like to see you shoot the same setup with a 70mm or 85mm lens and compare the two results.
P.S. a little soft on a baby isn't necessarily a bad thing. It suits the subject.
P.S. a little soft on a baby isn't necessarily a bad thing. It suits the subject.
Jul 27, 2015 10:27:16 #
I really like this contrasty low key image with over-saturated color and hints of the sky reflected in the paint and a bit of sunset in the distance. Some might say the horizon is not level, but If I had the choice of leveling that little bit of horizon or the subject (Jag), I'd make the same choice every time. No confusion here abouot what the subject is. Your composition and cropping make it very clear. You might, however try flopping the image to get a better read. Try it and see if you like it. Works for me!
Jul 10, 2015 12:20:08 #
This just works. Composition, perspective, exposure all work. Good job.
Jul 10, 2015 12:18:19 #
nice use of pattern and pattern interruption. B/W conversion is excellent.
Jul 10, 2015 12:16:35 #
Technically, it looks properly exposed, in focus and color balanced. It could be cropped tighter on the right to improve composition, but the bottom is already too close to the staircase. There are other technical things that could be done, but my question would be, "Why did you take this picture?" I don't see any story, any person, any subject except a fairly mundane staircase.
Jun 10, 2015 15:30:55 #
It's a Fibonacci spiral, almost a perfect composition as is.. I love it. Maybe just a tad of noi9se reduction.
Jun 7, 2015 12:36:56 #
Mama, R.G., THANKS. Yes, I tried to round the globe more, but couldn't find a combination that really worked for me. Maybe my initial exposure was too hot. It was really more complicated to set up than I anticipated.
Jun 6, 2015 23:11:29 #
Dave, Billy, Mama, thank you all for your comments. But, Mama....It's supposed to be a fortune teller gazing into his crystal ball. A fantasy from the word, go, How do you figure that shtick can look natural??
Jun 6, 2015 09:14:21 #
Very cool. Great concept well executed.
Jun 6, 2015 09:06:04 #
I got tired of shooting the same old stuff and challenged myself to do something really different. Unfortunately, I didn't have a model so it turned into a full blown DIY project. Sorry about the ugly bits. Unexpectedly, I learned a bit about lighting and PP in the process. And I saw my fortune in the globe, "Give it up, dumbo; you ain't never gonna be a photographer." :twisted: This is what happens to you when you have too much time on your hands!
May 15, 2015 11:02:55 #
This is under exposed about two stops, compressing the tones and greying the whites. Best starting point to fix it is to re-set the white and black points or make a levels adjustment (Which accomplished about the same thing). After that you can play with contrast and clarity as required to fine tune it. That should adequately separate the tones and local adjustments like the brush will probably not be needed.
Apr 18, 2015 11:50:58 #
No way I would get rid of the cactus. It speaks volumes about the environment and adds something alive to the mood of the shot. On the other hand, I agree that it is graphically distracting from the ruin. That said, I'd experiment with reversing the lighting gradient to have the ruin brighter than the foreground. That way the ruin is more prominent and the cactus becomes a less prominent, supportive element. Not that I don't like it the way it is. It just depends on where you want the emphasis. It's still a great shot and I envy you having been there.