self portrait rawr!1

[monkey_wrench]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/tatton/dan.jpg

[PhotosGuy]

Well, thank god it wasn't "in the raw"! ;-)
As a self portrait with your head down & your shoulders forward, to me you come off as something of a wuss. (Maybe I should have added, "IMHO"?)
As a pic, I'd like to see a bit more contrast + a bit cropped off the right so you aren't so centered. There's no "dynamic" there & the pic is too static, unless that's what you were going for?

[aam1234]

PhotosGuy, this is the "in" look right now, check MTV and you will see it in the music videos.

[jfrancho]

PhotosGuy, this is the "in" look right now, check MTV and you will see it in the music videos.Just take his word for it, and spare yourself the torture...

[cfcRebel]

It reminds me of Marky Mark. Try turn your cap to the back.

[Fer]

I like the background and the idea, but it needs more contrast to me ;)

[PhotosGuy]

this is the "in" look right now OK, so wear the same clothes & have the same look - "NOW we're individuals"? I've met "M&M" on the shoot for his November release. He has a different look in person. As I said, should have added IMHO. Or maybe, IMHUO? (U for uninformed) :D:D

[aam1234]

Just take his word for it, and spare yourself the torture...

Totally agree. Never liked MTV even when I was younger.

[monkey_wrench]

Well, thank god it wasn't "in the raw"! ;-)
As a self portrait with your head down & your shoulders forward, to me you come off as something of a wuss. (Maybe I should have added, "IMHO"?)
As a pic, I'd like to see a bit more contrast + a bit cropped off the right so you aren't so centered. There's no "dynamic" there & the pic is too static, unless that's what you were going for?

wow you do realise i make my own equipment i dont have a 20D i did this on my own and it was my first attempt just thought id say that before you ripped into my shot any more and as for calling me a wuss how the hell can you tell by the way someone stands :confused:

[goldstrikn]

Well at least is not the Abercombrie & Fitch kind of pose. Man those pics cross a very fine gray line. You don't know who they are really targeting if know what I mean ;)

[monkey_wrench]

I like the background and the idea, but it needs more contrast to me ;)

thankyou Fer

i will mess around with it some more and come back :)

[monkey_wrench]

Well at least is not the Abercombrie & Fitch kind of pose. Man those pics cross a very fine gray line. You don't know who they are really targeting if know what I mean ;)

cos its of a guy? not a girl?

:rolleyes:

[PhotosGuy]

wow you do realise i make my own equipment i dont have a 20D I don't know where that came from. I don't have one either!
...and as for calling me a wuss Read it again, I said, " As a self portrait with your head down & your shoulders forward, to me you come off as something of a wuss." As in, you look like one, not that you are one. how the hell can you tell by the way someone stands It's called "body language". You 'read' it every day, even if you don't realise it. But reading it & using it is what photography of people is all about.

As for "ripping into your shot", since it wasn't in "Critique", you're right. I should have not tried to help you out. So, "Don't worry, be happy"!

[chaitu]

did you change the original image? the one now has better contrast. infact i was myself trying to better your portrait in PSCS. played around with the levels cropped the right part of the image but leaving enough for your shadow, added some to the left part of the image(good ol' rule of thirds). removed the window frame
had a good/tough time replicating the background.
here i am posting the image put up initially by you and my PS version. hope you like it..

no hard feeling...

[monkey_wrench]

did you change the original image? the one now has better contrast. infact i was myself trying to better your portrait in PSCS. played around with the levels cropped the right part of the image but leaving enough for your shadow, added some to the left part of the image(good ol' rule of thirds). had a good/tough time replicating the background.
here i am posting the image put up initially by you and my PS version. hope you like it..

no hard feeling...

yeah i did change the original yeah but nothing as drastic as you have thanks for the effort :) you mind if i steal your version? :p

[DocFrankenstein]

Scoliosis and anorexia are the new "ins"

I'll pass...

[Fer]

thankyou Fer

i will mess around with it some more and come back :)

I desaturated your image a bit and added more contrast. I hope u don't mind.

[serissolutions]

Why do you rip into the guy man? Geez relax... He is just having some fun with his camera.
I shot all my early work with the camera function of a canon XI. Thats a video camera. We all cant afford a 20d.
Geez man grow up.

MonkeyWrench,
Better lighting would have made your pic look more like a music video pic. I have been doing band studio work for the past few weeks and good lighting is critical.
Everyone is trying to compensate for the bad lighting with photoshop, so the answer is try it again and use better lighting.
Examples: (not the best, I am an amatuer, but might help)
http://www.serissolutions.com/photos/portfolio.php?cat=Promotional
http://www.serissolutions.com/photos/portfolio.php?cat=Candid&picNumber=2
http://www.serissolutions.com/photos/portfolio.php?cat=Portraits&picNumber=2

-S

[Fer]

Hey hey... this is going out of hand. These forums are suposed to be gentle. If you don't have anything nice to say, better don't say anything...

I don't have anything against anyone here, but let's keep it cool :D

[O/confusion]

Hey hey... this is going out of hand. These forums are suposed to be gentle. If you don't have anything nice to say, better don't say anything...

I don't have anything against anyone here, but let's keep it cool :D

Quite agree. Bodegalicious, if you don't like what you see, and you don't like this guy's postings in general, then please have the courtesy to just pass it by and leave it be. We could doubtless all make pretty damning, personal, smart-ass comments on stuff that some folk choose to post, but that's not what this forum is about. Check membership rule 4.6 if you haven't looked yet.

Terry

[Wazza]

Nice first attempt Monkey Wrench.

Just ignore some of those bad posts.
PhotosGuy, I've read to be a good guy, and honestly looks like he was offerring some constructive feedback.

Keeping trying mate, you'll get the perfect one very soon. Especially as this was the first go! :)

[monkey_wrench]

Hey hey... this is going out of hand. These forums are suposed to be gentle. If you don't have anything nice to say, better don't say anything...

I don't have anything against anyone here, but let's keep it cool :D

Thankyou Fer :) its nice to see everyones not ripping into my shots :rolleyes::lol:

[Fer]

Thankyou Fer :) its nice to see everyones not ripping into my shots :rolleyes::lol:

You are welcome!... Plus, it's a forum's rule. Tha guy was outta hand. ;)

[monkey_wrench]

oo oo its back!¬

[Jraun]

I have to agree - lighting is very important - it adds to the subject.
Great first! Keep them coming. This is a great forum.

[John Trogdon]

Hey hey... this is going out of hand. These forums are suposed to be gentle. If you don't have anything nice to say, better don't say anything...

I don't have anything against anyone here, but let's keep it cool :D

That's exactly why I'm not saying anything.

[exposingmyself]

i like the background.

[kwang0429]

time to work out man.



















j/k........











NOT.........


but I like the Background and color.

[monkey_wrench]

I have to agree - lighting is very important - it adds to the subject.
Great first! Keep them coming. This is a great forum.

i really appareciate that dude :D

[monkey_wrench]

That's exactly why I'm not saying anything.


:mad:

[monkey_wrench]

i like the background.

it was taken in my basement the walls are pink haha

[monkey_wrench]

time to work out man.

haha dont i know it!!

i used to be soo fit but then i suddenly blew up i think its in my genes but i play rugby twice a week so atleast i try plus you have to be big to play rugby