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May 10, 2012 11:22:19 #
All have orton effect applied with viginetting applied to #2 and #3.
straight from camera ISO 1600 f 5.6 1/40
straight from camera ISO 1600 f 5.6 1/40
straight from camera ISO 1600 f 5.6 1/40
May 10, 2012 12:24:03 #
May 10, 2012 12:27:23 #
tainkc wrote:
To be honest, I don't think the vignetting works.
That was one of the hardest lessons that I actually HAD to learn.
The second set looks much better than the first.
May 10, 2012 12:28:58 #
Well...here are my thoughts.
First; tainkc is right; for me the vigenetting doesn't work; it's too heavy and distracting.
Also, the backgrounds are distracting; with the exception of #1, the others aren't helping the photos any in my opinion. Either get a very pleasing background that helps or blur the heck out of it to get rid of it (my preference)
The lighting (pretty bright direct sun) doesn't help anything either. There is no detail in the jacket in #1 or #2, and her face is in shadow in each one.
I'd recommend buying an Ebook called "Portraiture tips and techniques" by Wanyne Radford. Read it...read it again...then incorporate what you've learned into your portraits.
First; tainkc is right; for me the vigenetting doesn't work; it's too heavy and distracting.
Also, the backgrounds are distracting; with the exception of #1, the others aren't helping the photos any in my opinion. Either get a very pleasing background that helps or blur the heck out of it to get rid of it (my preference)
The lighting (pretty bright direct sun) doesn't help anything either. There is no detail in the jacket in #1 or #2, and her face is in shadow in each one.
I'd recommend buying an Ebook called "Portraiture tips and techniques" by Wanyne Radford. Read it...read it again...then incorporate what you've learned into your portraits.
May 10, 2012 12:30:45 #
prestonphoto wrote:
All have orton effect applied with viginetting applied to #2 and #3.
One question: What time was it? 1600 ISO, 1/40?
May 10, 2012 12:35:00 #
hlmichel wrote:
One question: What time was it? 1600 ISO, 1/40?
prestonphoto wrote:
All have orton effect applied with viginetting applied to #2 and #3.
One question: What time was it? 1600 ISO, 1/40?
It must have been no later than 3pm...the shadows are straight down.
that's also a good point...that combination makes no sense.
The equivelant is:
ISO 100
f/5.6
1/640
A much better choice for many reasons.
May 10, 2012 15:21:26 #
Pics were taken about 1pm. Thank you all for your ideas and critics. I shot with ISO 1600 just to see how they'd come out. I normally use 100-400 during the day time. As I said, thank you.
May 10, 2012 16:08:34 #
hlmichel wrote:
That was one of the hardest lessons that I actually HAD to learn.
The second set looks much better than the first.
tainkc wrote:
To be honest, I don't think the vignetting works.
That was one of the hardest lessons that I actually HAD to learn.
The second set looks much better than the first.
Agreed
May 10, 2012 23:41:10 #
tainkc wrote:
To be honest, I don't think the vignetting works.
I was thinking the same thing.
May 11, 2012 10:15:16 #
prestonphoto wrote:
All have orton effect applied with viginetting applied to #2 and #3.
:-D Series - The lady is the subject, the bike ,jacket and helmet are for story . tighten up the shots.
May 11, 2012 22:48:43 #
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