They Went Wild!
Mar 24, 2018 06:11:30 #
This was almost embarrassing. A couple of weeks ago, I asked for your opinions on Portrait Professional. I was taking head shots of a group of actors at a local playhouse. They will be displayed in the lobby while the play is being put on. After reading your comments and reviews, I bought and used the program. I was pleased with the results. When I brought the prints to the theater, they went wild! If some of you people examined them, I'm sure you'd be able to point out flaws, but for people who live with quick cell phone shots, these look very good. Several people took pictures of the pictures with their cell phones. Now I have to print copies for everyone to take home.
They assumed that I was a professional and wanted my business card so they could come to my "studio" and get more shots. With a straight face, I told one woman that I'm not a professional, but I have a good camera and tripod. I still laugh when I think of this situation. Come to think of it, it was probably partly a case of mass hysteria. When the director saw the pictures, she started screaming about how good they were, and I think that attitude became contagious. Of course, I'm not saying this to brag because it was LR and Portrait Pro that made them look good.
What's ironic is that these people love the pictures that don't look the way they do themselves.
I did have a problem with printing, and I'll make that a separate post.
They assumed that I was a professional and wanted my business card so they could come to my "studio" and get more shots. With a straight face, I told one woman that I'm not a professional, but I have a good camera and tripod. I still laugh when I think of this situation. Come to think of it, it was probably partly a case of mass hysteria. When the director saw the pictures, she started screaming about how good they were, and I think that attitude became contagious. Of course, I'm not saying this to brag because it was LR and Portrait Pro that made them look good.
What's ironic is that these people love the pictures that don't look the way they do themselves.
I did have a problem with printing, and I'll make that a separate post.
Mar 24, 2018 06:25:18 #
Jerry, I am sure you did a great job, it was only enhanced with the editing programs you used. You know that it is not having a professional camera with outstanding optics but rather it is still the person behind those tools.
You called it "mass hysteria" but indeed it was for them kind of a surprise, a very pleasant one when looking at the great job you did. To me it was the photographer, not the lens or the camera or the editing although I admit all of those things combined and skillfully handled make a significant contribution to the quality you presented to them.
Simply said, congratulations.
You called it "mass hysteria" but indeed it was for them kind of a surprise, a very pleasant one when looking at the great job you did. To me it was the photographer, not the lens or the camera or the editing although I admit all of those things combined and skillfully handled make a significant contribution to the quality you presented to them.
Simply said, congratulations.
Mar 24, 2018 06:34:16 #
Sounds like you did a great job on the images! Subtle retouching is an art form by itself.
Mar 24, 2018 06:55:49 #
Nothing ironic about it. They love the photos because they look better than they do in “real life”.
Mar 24, 2018 07:48:12 #
Mar 24, 2018 07:51:35 #
Mar 24, 2018 07:58:31 #
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
Nothing ironic about it. They love the photos because they look better than they do in “real life”.
Mar 24, 2018 07:59:02 #
WayneT wrote:
Great job Jerry. I'm really glad you had a good camera!
I also gave my tripod credit.
Mar 24, 2018 08:00:24 #
When I started processing the half dozen I took that night of the people who were missing the first time, I saw that the ISO somehow got changed to 12,800! Surprisingly, the pictures turned out fine, even when enlarged.
Mar 24, 2018 12:04:39 #
FreddB
Loc: PA - Delaware County
yssirk123 wrote:
Sounds like you did a great job on the images! Subtle retouching is an art form by itself.
Isn't that the idea with any PP program?
If you have a lead foot, it's real easy to crash & burn.
Mar 24, 2018 13:44:48 #
jerryc41 wrote:
This was almost embarrassing. A couple of weeks a... (show quote)
Jerry, if everybody could do it, there's be no need for professionals. Also, don't denigrate your accomplishments; it wasn't mass hysteria, it was your abilities. I have a friend who was Doo Dah Parade Queen in Pasadena, CA in 2013 (google it). I did a head shot with my new 18-300 Nikon, spent a few hours in Photoshop and Topaz Simplify/Clarity and sent her back the image. She was so impressed, it was her Facebook profile picture for a few years. It was my ability vs perceptions.
Mar 24, 2018 15:00:23 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I also gave my tripod credit.
What about giving some credit to the floor the tripod sat on - or the foundation of the building? I'm on, Jerry, the basis of the result of those pictures was the result of years of practice and the lessons learned from that practice, plus an obviously good composition/posing technique. In a forum laced with pompous self-contratulatory hacks, I little pride expressed by someone of your caliber is a refreshing breeze!
Mar 25, 2018 06:13:25 #
Georgews
Loc: Wellington, New Zealand
Take the praise Jerry. If they love your work then bask in the glory.
Mar 25, 2018 06:26:11 #
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
Jerry, if everybody could do it, there's be no need for professionals. Also, don't denigrate your accomplishments; it wasn't mass hysteria, it was your abilities.
I'm blushing.
Mar 25, 2018 06:28:43 #
BHC wrote:
What about giving some credit to the floor the tripod sat on - or the foundation of the building? I'm on, Jerry, the basis of the result of those pictures was the result of years of practice and the lessons learned from that practice, plus an obviously good composition/posing technique. In a forum laced with pompous self-contratulatory hacks, I little pride expressed by someone of your caliber is a refreshing breeze!
She accepted the comment about the camera and tripod, but mentioning the nice, level, sturdy floor would have been pushing it. : )
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