I shot this man
Dec 15, 2019 13:10:31 #
catterar
Loc: Angier, NC
I have been shooting for about 3 years, so I consider myself a beginner. I am very uncomfortable taking photographs of strangers. I took this image at our local Christmas Parade about 3 feet from the subject with a Nikon D5300 with an 18-55 mm kit lens. It was shot in Aperture priority f8 auto ISO with a resulting shutter speed of 1/100. The first thing I wish I’d done would have been to open the aperture to blur the background, I don’t believe there is anyway to do that in post processing. I am including the image as it came from the camera, the cropped and processed image and a monochrome conversion. I don’t know whether to consider this a portrait or street photography. My wife who is a non-photographer with an art/art history background prefers the color image. Which do UHH members prefer?
I would love to see what others do with the original image in post.
I would love to see what others do with the original image in post.
Dec 15, 2019 13:14:20 #
Dec 15, 2019 13:25:01 #
Bob, there's an old saying, and I wish I could remember the person who said it. With people photography, black and white reveals the person. Color reveals what they are wearing.
--Bob
--Bob
catterar wrote:
I have been shooting for about 3 years, so I consi... (show quote)
Dec 15, 2019 13:34:21 #
Dec 15, 2019 13:42:34 #
Dec 15, 2019 13:58:36 #
A very nice capture. I like him as a subject; his face is interesting. I think you did a great job selecting him as your subject
May I suggest posting this in the For Your Consideration or the Post Processing sections for the help you are seeking. There is a way to blur the background in Photoshop and possibly Lightroom.(sorry, I don't know how but I'm sure someone on this forum will be able to tell you). Just don't over do it so that it looks unnatural.
JUST MY OPINION: I like the crop of just him and I think the rest of the picture isn't important and isn't doing him the justice that the portrait is. I prefer more contrast in my b&w portraits but I know a lot of people like the grays.
May I have your permission to work with this a little and then repost it for you to see?
Dodie
May I suggest posting this in the For Your Consideration or the Post Processing sections for the help you are seeking. There is a way to blur the background in Photoshop and possibly Lightroom.(sorry, I don't know how but I'm sure someone on this forum will be able to tell you). Just don't over do it so that it looks unnatural.
JUST MY OPINION: I like the crop of just him and I think the rest of the picture isn't important and isn't doing him the justice that the portrait is. I prefer more contrast in my b&w portraits but I know a lot of people like the grays.
May I have your permission to work with this a little and then repost it for you to see?
Dodie
Dec 15, 2019 14:01:06 #
rmalarz wrote:
Bob, there's an old saying, and I wish I could remember the person who said it. With people photography, black and white reveals the person. Color reveals what they are wearing.
--Bob
--Bob
So true.
Dec 15, 2019 14:10:06 #
catterar
Loc: Angier, NC
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May I have your permission to work with this a little and then repost it for you to see?
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Absolutely, That is what I was hoping for.
May I have your permission to work with this a little and then repost it for you to see?
/quote]
Absolutely, That is what I was hoping for.
Dec 15, 2019 14:25:05 #
catterar wrote:
[quote
May I have your permission to work with this a little and then repost it for you to see?
/quote]
Absolutely, That is what I was hoping for.
May I have your permission to work with this a little and then repost it for you to see?
/quote]
Absolutely, That is what I was hoping for.
Thank you.
This is just what I can do. I'm sure there are others with more PP experience that can really bring him to life. Hope this helps.
Dodie
Dec 15, 2019 14:48:37 #
catterar
Loc: Angier, NC
This is just what I can do. I'm sure there are others with more PP experience that can really bring him to life. Hope this helps.
Thank you. Your image looks much clear than mine did. The original gave his face a burned look. I appreciate your efforts.
Thank you. Your image looks much clear than mine did. The original gave his face a burned look. I appreciate your efforts.
Dec 15, 2019 16:15:28 #
catterar wrote:
This is just what I can do. I'm sure there are others with more PP experience that can really bring him to life. Hope this helps.
Thank you. Your image looks much clear than mine did. The original gave his face a burned look. I appreciate your efforts.
Thank you. Your image looks much clear than mine did. The original gave his face a burned look. I appreciate your efforts.
You're welcome!!
Dodie
Dec 15, 2019 20:48:45 #
Dec 16, 2019 02:37:20 #
catterar wrote:
I have been shooting for about 3 years, so I consi... (show quote)
You can easily blur the background in post - nice image!
Dec 16, 2019 05:50:23 #
Dec 16, 2019 08:28:11 #
catterar wrote:
I have been shooting for about 3 years, so I consi... (show quote)
Your close-up is great. I prefer the color version for a number of reasons, mostly having to do with the wide variety of texture that shows up in the color view.
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