catalint Loc: oslo

Well, I just shot some pictures for her.
She is actually taking her diploma for some nails salong or something like that , so I've been asked to take a couple of photos she can post.
So i did, but did I do any good ?

First two are converted to black and white, then blended the color version in order to bring the red nails.
Last one is just slightly retouched .

Did I mentioned I've started to use an external flash ? :)

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R.G. Loc: Scotland

To my eye it looks much better when the owner of the nails is properly included in the shot (#2).

catalint Loc: oslo

I think you are right, I did both shots intentionally so I could have both versions to chose from. After processing and seen on big screen, I was leaning more to that one. Felt more captivating

Thanks for commenting R.G

mcveed Loc: Kelowna, British Columbia (between trips)

Please read the rules for the photo critique section, particularly #2. This discussion belongs in the "For Your Consideration" section.

catalint Loc: oslo

Sorry about the mistake. Basically I forgot that on critique section was only one photo. I dont think I've posted to "For your consideration" before, and I shall get acquainted with :)

Hope admin can move it.

If any chance our paths should ever meet , I owe you a beer :)
Cheers

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

Since you DID post in the critique section, (even if you did get by with more than one image!), I'll make a comment or two. I do like the second image better than the first. I think your depth of field is better in the second one and she's more involved in the image than just having the hands. You use of selective colouring is very nice. I actually like the last image best. It shows creativity in having her hands on the flower and the colours are very good. Everything is quite sharp and really points to the crux of the matter - the nails.

catalint Loc: oslo

Thank you AzPicLady ,

the main idea was to post in the critique section. Wasn't sure which one to pick out . Next time I will face this issue I will first put several on "For you Consideration" and then take the one for the critiques. :)
I'm pretty new to directing the subject to pose for me, in this case both her and hands. Since she wanted some good pictures for business , where the main idea is the nails, I had to try to be a little creative. There were not many suggestion I could work on. Being a rookie at this , I tried to have different approach both for her and the hands, and we can just pick the ones she likes best.
The album consist og pictures like the nr1 and 2 , but also creative just hands and nails like nr3. After I processed the pictures, I've fallen more for the more in focus pictures than the ones with swallow dof. Hence the thread in critique, where I am trying to convince myself and of course to hear from the pro here if I am on the right track.

School sucks, but I have no problem to learn and get constructive criticism here on UHH. Even if totally miss, I like to know when and what I could have done better. That's how I learn.

Thank you again for your evaluation , I appreciate it.