Fairy lights - please critique
Dec 14, 2019 20:10:17 #
Dec 14, 2019 21:01:35 #
I think the lighting is exquisite. The overall photo is very well done.
—Bob
—Bob
CO wrote:
I took this photo recently at a studio photo shoot. What do you think?
Dec 14, 2019 22:53:58 #
rmalarz wrote:
I think the lighting is exquisite. The overall photo is very well done.
—Bob
—Bob
Thank you.
Dec 15, 2019 00:37:57 #
I agree with Bob. LOVE the lighting. The feeling of the photo seems rather nostalgic to me........maybe because of the colors?
Dec 15, 2019 01:58:23 #
I also agree with Bob.
I like the effect of the light in the chair. Question is it just me or does that image have a tiny bit of a blue cast to it?
I like the effect of the light in the chair. Question is it just me or does that image have a tiny bit of a blue cast to it?
Dec 15, 2019 08:17:40 #
berchman
Loc: South Central PA
It's a sexy photo, but the bright light on her dress in the lower right is distracting along with the bright point of light on her dress a little further up. I would also like to have seen a bit more light in her eyes.
Dec 15, 2019 09:42:40 #
CO wrote:
I took this photo recently at a studio photo shoot. What do you think?
The bright light on the lower right of her dress is distracting. Other than that, I like it.
Dec 15, 2019 12:21:15 #
Dec 15, 2019 18:06:39 #
A beguiling, magical, fairy-tale image of a very beautiful fairy. It captivates me immediately.
I agree there is a slight bluish cast. It doesn't bother me and maybe it even adds to the magical atmosphere.
The light appearing on the seat of the chair could just be another magical element, maybe Tinkerbell.
The thing that most disturbs me however is the light cord that appears coming out of the top of the model's dress running down to a small light just below her forearm. As it's clear, it's really only noticeable in enlargement but nevertheless it breaks the magical spell.
Overall I really like the image.
I agree there is a slight bluish cast. It doesn't bother me and maybe it even adds to the magical atmosphere.
The light appearing on the seat of the chair could just be another magical element, maybe Tinkerbell.
The thing that most disturbs me however is the light cord that appears coming out of the top of the model's dress running down to a small light just below her forearm. As it's clear, it's really only noticeable in enlargement but nevertheless it breaks the magical spell.
Overall I really like the image.
Dec 15, 2019 18:15:31 #
Several have said the light on her dress is distracting. Several liked it including me. So creative opinions will vary. What is important is what you like.
I did not see the light cord until Ekeeton pointed it out. I can see it now at a normal, not enlarged, viewing size. I think if you retouched the image removed the cord both above and below her arm, that would enhance the image.
I did not see the light cord until Ekeeton pointed it out. I can see it now at a normal, not enlarged, viewing size. I think if you retouched the image removed the cord both above and below her arm, that would enhance the image.
Dec 15, 2019 18:27:14 #
Awesome mood and lovely shot! Great concept.
Here's the nit-picking: The lights in the background are definitely part of the mood and title. If the lights were significantly out of focus due to more shallow DOF, and the wires were not as well defined, more attention woud go to the subject, and the mood woud be preserved. The camera has no depth perception and can't see aroud corners or the backs or sides of subjects so sometes elbows and knees show as "stumps" when the subject is posed in certain positions.
So...I'll include a ROUGH EDIT to illustrate my points. The background was blurred and the lower part of the composition is vignetted to fade out the knees.
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Here's the nit-picking: The lights in the background are definitely part of the mood and title. If the lights were significantly out of focus due to more shallow DOF, and the wires were not as well defined, more attention woud go to the subject, and the mood woud be preserved. The camera has no depth perception and can't see aroud corners or the backs or sides of subjects so sometes elbows and knees show as "stumps" when the subject is posed in certain positions.
So...I'll include a ROUGH EDIT to illustrate my points. The background was blurred and the lower part of the composition is vignetted to fade out the knees.
NOTICE: Rough editing is usually my routine part of critiquing as it it usually works better for me and the submitters than trying to verbalize everything. This is allowed in this section, however, if you find this objectionable, I will remove the edited version. Posters that prohibit reproduction, in this manner, on a blanket basis, can rest assured that their prohibitin will be respected. All critiques have to be requested.
Dec 15, 2019 23:10:26 #
Thank you for all of the comments and thanks to Mr Shapiro for the edit. I see what you're doing with the edit.
Dec 18, 2019 15:16:04 #
Nice work, CO. How long was your exposure? Shot on a tripod, I presume? Did you use any other light sources besides those visible?
I too think the lower bright light distracts from your beautiful model, and agree with Shapiro that a bit of softening of the background would also help achieve this. I'd also remove the two lights on the lower right, leaving the etherial glow on the chair. This is a lovely shot. Congratulations.
I too think the lower bright light distracts from your beautiful model, and agree with Shapiro that a bit of softening of the background would also help achieve this. I'd also remove the two lights on the lower right, leaving the etherial glow on the chair. This is a lovely shot. Congratulations.
Dec 18, 2019 16:46:06 #
dat2ra wrote:
Nice work, CO. How long was your exposure? Shot on a tripod, I presume? Did you use any other light sources besides those visible?
I too think the lower bright light distracts from your beautiful model, and agree with Shapiro that a bit of softening of the background would also help achieve this. I'd also remove the two lights on the lower right, leaving the etherial glow on the chair. This is a lovely shot. Congratulations.
I too think the lower bright light distracts from your beautiful model, and agree with Shapiro that a bit of softening of the background would also help achieve this. I'd also remove the two lights on the lower right, leaving the etherial glow on the chair. This is a lovely shot. Congratulations.
Thanks. The shutter speed was 1/30 second. I wish I could have used a tripod but it wasn't possible. The lens has vibration reduction which was a big help. No other light sources were used. There was some ambient light in the room but the set was pretty dark.
Dec 18, 2019 17:55:14 #
Thanks, CO. I always appreciate learning about successful set-ups. I can always figure out unsuccessful ones on my own. Live the image, again. Still?
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