My Weekend on a course for portraits
Oct 10, 2013 09:05:24 #
Oct 10, 2013 22:42:50 #
JoboX wrote:
Loved the course and got to shoot loads of portraits...
Nice Joe... The quality of your B&W images are continuing to rise.
You did something pretty well that's hard to do.. That's capture hair that is really white. I had a couple of images like this in my B&W portfolio that I removed. I just couldn't get the hair to look good with the face without using fill light. The main improvement I see here is balance in your processing. One of the things I constantly review is balance of tones in my B&W's. Don't overdue the eyes... Don't overdue the contrast... Don't oversharpen to the point of to much metallic.
This image has a nice photographic balance. I think the most difficult thing to achieve is a stopping point. It seems to me like I am often one brush stroke away from perfection.
You did well in your work here.
Congrats!
Russ
Oct 11, 2013 06:13:12 #
Very nice Jo, not going to reiterate what Russ said so I'll add I like the expression you captured, also proving cropping off part of the head (in camera or PP) is not by a long shot a bad thing. Composition....right on.
Oct 11, 2013 09:55:23 #
Oct 11, 2013 10:40:16 #
PalePictures wrote:
Nice Joe... The quality of your B&W images are... (show quote)
Thanks Russ
All thanks to your videos.... I am going through a few more as we speak and the effects are getting better as I'm becoming autominous with the actions... I took these along with the previous posts model day on Saturday and done my first composite only 2 layers though just to learn so you can have a peek but don't show anyone.....;-)
Thanks Again for the Vids & Advice .... and kind comments they really have picked me up at the moment.
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Oct 11, 2013 10:43:07 #
OnDSnap wrote:
Very nice Jo, not going to reiterate what Russ said so I'll add I like the expression you captured, also proving cropping off part of the head (in camera or PP) is not by a long shot a bad thing. Composition....right on.
Thanks OnDSnap
I have just had a mail from the guy I snapped.... He has said its probably the best photo of him ever..... Thanks Russ your PP works .....
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Oct 11, 2013 10:44:36 #
Photoman74 wrote:
A- :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Thanks Photman74
Happy with that 4 thumbs means I'm getting better.... still aiming for that elusive 5th
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Oct 11, 2013 11:40:10 #
JoboX wrote:
Thanks Russ br br All thanks to your videos.... I... (show quote)
Wow! I absolutely love the spooky feel of this.....
Wow!
Wow!
Photography as art!
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Oct 11, 2013 12:40:37 #
PalePictures wrote:
Wow! I absolutely love the spooky feel of this.....
Wow!
Wow!
Photography as art!
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Wow!
Wow!
Photography as art!
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Its only took me 2 photos to get the same reaction as you get with 1 photo.... So that means I'm half way there..... Yipeeeee.
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:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:Thanks Russ
Oct 11, 2013 13:22:15 #
Oct 11, 2013 15:26:29 #
Photoman74 wrote:
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Ahh the jokes must be pulling my thumbs down.... normal service has resumed :D
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Oct 11, 2013 16:01:38 #
Oct 11, 2013 16:36:30 #
Photoman74 wrote:
In 2 months I expect an image in this area that will earn a 5 Thumb.
The challenge is on I'll have to get busy its took me two years to get 3 :lol:
Oct 11, 2013 19:07:03 #
Oct 12, 2013 04:37:54 #
raymondh wrote:
I'm thinking you Aced the course?
Thanks Raymondh
I did have a good day :thumbup: :thumbup: I took the lens cover off from the start for a change
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