Shootout with the Police

[savone]

I had a shootout with a detective today! :)

This gentleman needed a couple pictures for a campaign he is doing. He wanted just some basic headshots and we decided to mess around a little.

C & C Please...

1)
http://savona.smugmug.com/photos/108783660-L.jpg

2)
http://savona.smugmug.com/photos/108782836-L.jpg

3)
http://savona.smugmug.com/photos/108783403-L.jpg

4)
http://savona.smugmug.com/photos/108786703-L.jpg

5)
http://savona.smugmug.com/photos/108783120-L.jpg

[ABrownPhoto]

WOW, i would actually be scarred of the guy, until i saw him smile! He has a really serious "detective" face in the first, but then pic 3 comes and completely changes the mood!

Great shots, and nice going with "messing" around! ( i find those proove to be the best photos)

[elise1030]

Those are great! I bet he likes them. He has a great smile and it really softens his face up.

[Dale Siscoe]

He even looks like the man !

[Curtis N]

These are well-done, but in the first shot his pose is creating some weird creases in his trousers between the fly and the handcuffs.

[NatsRoses]

I really like those, good job! #1 is my fave :)

[StealthLude]

what lens did you use to shoot these? Did you also use a flash?

Your lighting and sharpness is very good. great work.

[DeCarbe]

Nice shots!

My favs are #2 and #3, both look like they could be used on poster, or campaign brochure, in fact if I were his marketing person I'd use both to show the both sides of him. #2 really works, because he's not frowing or smiling, he has a very solid look -- like those "Law and Order" lads, #3 shows he's multidimensional, and isn't just a "detective" -- well in my opinion.

I don't really care for #4, because it looks like a magazine shot, rather than something I'd be expecting from what he's trying to do, and or perhaps convey.

All in all, very good captures, nice and sharp on my pc!

[savone]

what lens did you use to shoot these? Did you also use a flash?

Your lighting and sharpness is very good. great work.

24-70 L with 550ex for fill, thanks for the compliments.

[chaosbunny]

nice nice... i like the one on the steps but the creases look weird

[savone]

If anyone is interested you can see a couple more here:
http://www.savonastudios.com/gallery/2105747

[SuzyView]

I am in awe here. A man posing and looking like he's enjoying the process. My hat's off to you. Great job. I like them all. But if you could do a little PS, you can take 4 inches off his sides and that would really freak him out. :)

[mjordan]

Besides the comments about the pants in picture one... #2 would have been the best one for a portrait shot except he's not looking at the camera. He's looking to his right just a tad. #3 would have been a great relaxed shot showing his human side, but you have the blown out sky and buildings behind his head. If you use that one, I'd crop it just below his handcuffs (or just abouve the badge and handcuffs) to get rid of the pants again.

#4 is almost there, but his expression is a little off. He was probably trying to look serious and it isn't too bad other wise. You can see his badge and gun and his pants are hanging straight in this one.

#5 isn't bad either expect you have the blown out sky and buildings above his head. But he does have the detective look in this one.

Mike

[twicklund]

I like them all...Thats a big gun!

2 is my fav...All are great.

[savone]

Besides the comments about the pants in picture one... #2 would have been the best one for a portrait shot except he's not looking at the camera. He's looking to his right just a tad. #3 would have been a great relaxed shot showing his human side, but you have the blown out sky and buildings behind his head. If you use that one, I'd crop it just below his handcuffs (or just abouve the badge and handcuffs) to get rid of the pants again.

#4 is almost there, but his expression is a little off. He was probably trying to look serious and it isn't too bad other wise. You can see his badge and gun and his pants are hanging straight in this one.

#5 isn't bad either expect you have the blown out sky and buildings above his head. But he does have the detective look in this one.

Mike


Thats for your time, it must have taken a minute to write this.

For some reason I had a lot of trouble with the sky. BUT, I dont think it is blown out. ON my histogram nothing is off the scale, I just think it is a put white boring sky, is that possible?

[Curtis N]

I just think it is a put white boring sky, is that possible?Sure, it's possible, especially when it's overcast.

White sky doesn't really detract from any of these in my opinion. The rest of the background is properly exposed and that's more important.

[savone]

Sure, it's possible, especially when it's overcast.

White sky doesn't really detract from any of these in my opinion. The rest of the background is properly exposed and that's more important.

It was definetly an overcast day. I tried my best to pull some detail out of that sky with no luck.

Thank!

[twodogs239]

Nice work, in the Uk criminals still have a chance at out running the cops because they are not armed....our police tend to be a bit slimmer :p He does look like what you would expect of an american detective :)

[zacker]

good job...

[calicokat]

#3 is great, nice work :)

[overclock]

Where's the donuts?

Nice job. I hope his campaign goes well.

[caljimw]

I like #1. Maybe try cropping to just below fingertips and slightly to right of right elbow.
I'm a little troubled by the beginning of "middle life bulge" evidence at the belt line.
Enjoy!

[mjordan]

Boring skys are a pain and over cast skys can look blown out because there are no details in them. The problem with this sky is that it grabs attention from him because it is the brightest area of the image. The eyes tend to go towards the object that is very bright as compared to the rest of the picture (or a very dark object if the picture is very bright over all). If there was less of it, it wouldn't be that big of a problem, but because there is so much, it not only drags the eyes off of him but it then highlights the buildings, which are straight lines in the same area.

Maybe you could try cloning in some blue sky and liven it up a bit?

And you are welcome. If it works for him and he is happy, it doesn't really matter what any of us say about it. But everyone has some good points to keep in mind if you get a chance to shoot something like this again. You have a lot going for what you did, you just need the practice to look for the detail stuff, like how his cloths are laying and the background behind the subject. I don't think it would take you a lot of practice shots to start noticing those details before you click the shutter. It really does get easier with practice.

Mike

[pwen watkin]

Very well done

[Dante King]

nice work. well done. good thing too, looks like the type that would have pistol whipped you if unhappy with the results!! :):)

[Rumrunner]

Nice shots... and one extremely photogenic subject!!!

[th3r0m]

I like the photos and I think they will work very well for his campaign. I am a little bothered by the pants though there is/was nothing you could do about them. It looks kinda like he has recently lost weight, but hasn't bought a new suit or tailored this one to fit his new size...maybe because he is too busy hunting criminals. :)

[GingerT]

I love #3 --

[incendy]

The third is my favorite but they are all very nice! Great work

[g-money]

I really like the 2nd one but all are nice. He's got my vote! Is it just me or does he look like a little like Joe Don Baker from the original Walking Tall movie?

Greg