The tea party (Page 2): Wow Dave, you are very observant to notice the pinkie detail! Bravo! Thanks for the "excellent" remark too!

BrentHarder Loc: Southern California

SqBear wrote:

Brent H,

I like the color one in the first two sets and the first one in the "Tea Room".
Love the prim and proper "pinkie" in all of the tea drinker photos!
Excellent everything!
Dave

Wow Dave, you are very observant to notice the pinkie detail! Bravo! Thanks for the "excellent" remark too!

BrentHarder Loc: Southern California

Irvingite Charles wrote:

Thanks Charles for the smiley faces approval.

BrentHarder Loc: Southern California

CO wrote:

I like the full color version the best. I agree with the poster above about the vignette. I would not have the vignette intrude on their heads and faces. I would remove the vignette entirely before having it intrude on their heads and faces. The photo is cropped too tightly to have a vignette. You might post this also in the Professional and Advanced Portraiture section. Mr. Shapiro and CaptainC , who manage the section, give expert critique.

Thank you CO for the advice and tips. It's great to have other photographer's ideas.

BrentHarder Loc: Southern California

rmm0605 wrote:

Both are terrific, Brent, but the edge goes to the partial color photo.

Thank you rmm0605. My wife also agrees with you so that is important! lol

BrentHarder Loc: Southern California

nimbushopper wrote:

They are both excellent! I love the antique look of the first one more though!

Thanks very much nimbushopper.

BrentHarder Loc: Southern California

jaymatt wrote:

I like them both. That said, since you seem to be going for the aged look, I believe the first one better represents the attempt. Good job on both.

Thanks a ton jaymatt. I appreciate your time to share your thoughts.

TucsonCoyote Loc: Tucson AZ

BrentHarder wrote:

Two of my nieces dressed up and posed in wedding dresses........
Which version do you like best?
These are best viewed in download mode.

Hi Brent, I prefer the full color myself, unfortunately you seem to have used an extreme
wide angle lens that deformed and flattened the girl on the right's head, I hope her Fiancé still
Marries her after seeing this picture though.....

GreenDruid Loc: Toronto, Canada

Absolutely the full color. The finess and fragility of these colors give these photos a very unique touch. Please don't wipe it off.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Your usual good work, Brent! I am drawn to the color because it shows warmth.

Smudgey Loc: Ohio, Calif, Now Arizona

I love both, my only criticism is that they are cropped a little to tight. Give them a little more room. 👍👍

Cykdelic Loc: Now outside of Chiraq & Santa Fe, NM

BrentHarder wrote:

Thanks Jim for checking this one out and your positive comment on each one.

I agree with Jim’s comments....both nice but I strongly lean to #1.

photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

BrentHarder wrote:

Two of my nieces dressed up and posed in wedding dresses........
Which version do you like best?
These are best viewed in download mode.

I prefer #2.

tracs101 Loc: Huntington NY

CO wrote:

I like the full color version the best. I agree with the poster above about the vignette. I would not have the vignette intrude on their heads and faces. I would remove the vignette entirely before having it intrude on their heads and faces. The photo is cropped too tightly to have a vignette. You might post this also in the Professional and Advanced Portraiture section. Mr. Shapiro and CaptainC , who manage the section, give expert critique.

Ditto!

lwiley Loc: Los Banos, CA, USA

BrentHarder wrote:

Two of my nieces dressed up and posed in wedding dresses........
Which version do you like best?
These are best viewed in download mode.

Personally I find the full color version more memorable.
Great portraits!

BrentHarder Loc: Southern California

TucsonCoyote wrote:

Hi Brent, I prefer the full color myself, unfortunately you seem to have used an extreme
wide angle lens that deformed and flattened the girl on the right's head, I hope her Fiancé still
Marries her after seeing this picture though.....

Hahahahahhaaaa..........TucsonCoyote, these girls are way to young to even consider getting married! Sorry about the flattened head! Opps!