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Mar 22, 2012 10:53:28 #
Would love some feedback on this. I took this shot back in Jan of this yr and had just gotten my strobe lights. Looks to me like I have some hot spots goin on the little guy but can't tell.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Mar 22, 2012 10:58:11 #
I'm no portrait photographer, but overall I'd say it's a lovely photo and you did a good job! Cute kids too! :thumbup:
Mar 22, 2012 17:28:07 #
vislp
Loc: Level Pebble
There's definitely the lighter areas on both faces, but definitely no "hot spots" that I can see. Looks pretty good to me on this calibrated monitor. Kids can be hard to shoot! Only thing I personally might have changed, was to remove the little boys vest. The one thing I'm seeing appears to be some what of a haloing affect around both. Did you select them from the background to do some work on it?
I think you did good!
I think you did good!
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Mar 22, 2012 18:01:34 #
Yes, I did do a select around them for ps. I know I need lot's of practice and all the feedback I get from you kind folks helps me to improve.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Mar 22, 2012 18:16:23 #
I'd call that a professional portrait, especially the expressions on their faces!
Mar 22, 2012 18:22:11 #
MaggieR. wrote:
Would love some feedback on this. I took this shot back in Jan of this yr and had just gotten my strobe lights. Looks to me like I have some hot spots goin on the little guy but can't tell.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Great looking portrait......pp will get rid of the shine on the childrens faces.
Mar 22, 2012 19:44:49 #
photophly wrote:
Great looking portrait......pp will get rid of the shine on the childrens faces.
MaggieR. wrote:
Would love some feedback on this. I took this shot back in Jan of this yr and had just gotten my strobe lights. Looks to me like I have some hot spots goin on the little guy but can't tell.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Great looking portrait......pp will get rid of the shine on the childrens faces.
Thank you.
Mar 22, 2012 19:46:14 #
cjkorb wrote:
I'd call that a professional portrait, especially the expressions on their faces!
Thanks, I appreciate that.
Mar 22, 2012 19:57:32 #
Pellwanger
Loc: South Park, Pa
vislp wrote:
There's definitely the lighter areas on both faces, but definitely no "hot spots" that I can see. Looks pretty good to me on this calibrated monitor. Kids can be hard to shoot! Only thing I personally might have changed, was to remove the little boys vest. The one thing I'm seeing appears to be some what of a haloing affect around both. Did you select them from the background to do some work on it?
I think you did good!
I think you did good!
The haloing affect i believe (at least thats what happens to me) comes from working in PS. it appears she did some layers work and gaussion blurred the back ground. I have not figured out how to get rid of that haloing yet. I am still looking into it.
By the way I like the portrait, good job!!!
Mar 22, 2012 20:50:36 #
Mar 22, 2012 21:03:35 #
MaggieR. wrote:
You do have highlights and nearly burned areas in both models. They reflect the presence of two lights that are too strong, even if the exposure is right. (Forehead 2 reflections each; chin, little girl, green toy, baby, to name a few).../... I have some hot spots goin on the little guy but can't tell..../...
The apparent strength comes from the strobes orientation: They are full on. To improve that, just turn them about 30 degrees away so that strobe highlights do not enter into play.
The so called 'halo' is just PP that is poorly done, not a lighting fault. If you do go into PP, stop using the horrible PP add-ons and start using layers that will give you a headache at first but later on will become second nature and your best friends.
Otherwise, expression is good, posing is ok (There is no interaction between what I would assume are related children. Their attention is also on a different person).
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Mar 22, 2012 21:33:23 #
vislp
Loc: Level Pebble
MaggieR. wrote:
Yes, I did do a select around them for ps. I know I need lot's of practice and all the feedback I get from you kind folks helps me to improve.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Keep practicing! I'm NO expert at PP work yet either. I still struggle with it, but I know a lot more than I did just 1 year ago. I still have LOTS to learn.
Mar 22, 2012 23:28:47 #
Pellwanger wrote:
quote=vislp There's definitely the lighter areas ... (show quote)
Pellwanger, that's exactly what I did. I have a long way to go but hopefully someday will get there. Thx.
Mar 22, 2012 23:32:23 #
English_Wolf wrote:
quote=MaggieR. .../... I have some hot spots goin... (show quote)
English Wolf, thanks for the feedback. Will definately be working on repositioning those lights. Thanks for the tips.
Mar 23, 2012 17:03:44 #
MaggieR. wrote:
Would love some feedback on this. I took this shot back in Jan of this yr and had just gotten my strobe lights. Looks to me like I have some hot spots goin on the little guy but can't tell.
Thanks!
Thanks!
My opinion. Had you backed out the right strobe it would have worked. The little is slightly warm, not blown out but a little warm on his left side. At least that's what I would have done.
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