Chewin' The Fat Constructive criticism invited
Oct 31, 2013 10:56:50 #
Oct 31, 2013 11:04:11 #
I do outdoor photography with portraits.
When it's bright I use a meter to meter the face, then I set a light about 20 feet away, from the side, at about chin level of the subject. Then I use a flash meter to set the flash at about one stop under first reading I took. This way the flash gives a nice fill light, it also brings out texture. I shoot the flash bare bulb.
Then in Lightroom I would use the brush tool and paint all of the metal. Lower the exposure on it to about what you did on the vignette. Then i would have added a slight vignette to bring the attention to the men.
When it's bright I use a meter to meter the face, then I set a light about 20 feet away, from the side, at about chin level of the subject. Then I use a flash meter to set the flash at about one stop under first reading I took. This way the flash gives a nice fill light, it also brings out texture. I shoot the flash bare bulb.
Then in Lightroom I would use the brush tool and paint all of the metal. Lower the exposure on it to about what you did on the vignette. Then i would have added a slight vignette to bring the attention to the men.
Oct 31, 2013 11:08:28 #
Wonderful shot, Graham. The look of each makes them appear to be from three different generations - the mid-1800's on the left, the mid-1900's in the middle and present day on the right. A perfect picture in all respects.
John
John
Oct 31, 2013 11:10:29 #
Oct 31, 2013 11:12:18 #
Graham Smith wrote:
A trio of Brick Lane geezers.
Leica M9P
Graham
Leica M9P
Graham
I totally agree with JR1 comments on this photograph, you just want to look at it.
Oct 31, 2013 11:24:41 #
Wonderful photo there, think the shirt being to white is no more then nit picking a wonderful shot ( btw the man on the right in hat and glasses looks like he's been getting more then his fair share of the fat )
Oct 31, 2013 11:48:03 #
When do they meet, Graham...I might want to join their club. Do I have to bring my own chair and Coke and beer?
Super shot. ;-)
Super shot. ;-)
Oct 31, 2013 11:49:48 #
Graham Smith wrote:
A trio of Brick Lane geezers
Leica M9P
Graham
Leica M9P
Graham
Re-edited with the brightness of the white shirt and metal shutter reduced. The white shirt was almost blown out so reducing the brightness too far makes it look a bit odd.
Graham
Oct 31, 2013 11:58:04 #
That's a great shot Graham. It's difficult editing the bright whites with the dark blacks. About the only way to make it any better would be to edit one photo for the darks, edit another for the brights, then take them into photoshop layers, put the one exposed for the dark areas on top, and then erase the bright areas to reveal the whites underneath. But that's cheating.
Oct 31, 2013 12:09:57 #
jim quist wrote:
That's a great shot Graham. It's difficult editing the bright whites with the dark blacks. About the only way to make it any better would be to edit one photo for the darks, edit another for the brights, then take them into photoshop layers, put the one exposed for the dark areas on top, and then erase the bright areas to reveal the whites underneath. But that's cheating.
Thank you jim. I try to limit my PP to only things that could be done in a darkroom.
Graham
Oct 31, 2013 12:21:09 #
Graham Smith wrote:
Re-edited with the brightness of the white shirt and metal shutter reduced. The white shirt was almost blown out so reducing the brightness too far makes it look a bit odd.
Graham
Graham
This looks perfect now, Graham. You got it just right! The brighter white shirt looked a bit clean and new to fit the tone of this photo.
Oct 31, 2013 12:26:31 #
I like this photo and with the white shirt. He has made an effort to wear a clean white shirt, even though it is far too big for him. In old film developing days I would have said it was printed on hard paper. I am not much of a people photographer, but occasionally one jumps out at me that I like and I enjoyed this one. Lovely shot full of character that holds the eye.
Oct 31, 2013 12:43:27 #
Mick B wrote:
I like this photo and with the white shirt. He has made an effort to wear a clean white shirt, even though it is far too big for him. In old film developing days I would have said it was printed on hard paper. I am not much of a people photographer, but occasionally one jumps out at me that I like and I enjoyed this one. Lovely shot full of character that holds the eye.
Norwich eh? I used to, as a teenager, go to dances at the Samson and Hercules in Tombland, do you go back that far Mick? :-)
Graham
Oct 31, 2013 12:43:29 #
So do I. I miss the days of film and medium format cameras. Still have my Hasselblad's. Every once in a while I get them out and shoot a role, I don't think digital can stand up to them yet.
Oct 31, 2013 12:54:39 #
Graham Smith wrote:
Norwich eh? I used to, as a teenager, go to dances at the Samson and Hercules in Tombland, do you go back that far Mick? :-)
Graham
Graham
Yes a few times, but mostly busy playing in various bands at various venues. Great days, but didnt they go by quick!
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