Girlfriend in the park.

Justin Horne · 27th of May 2007 (Sun)

Critique encouraged.

rocker83 · 27th of May 2007 (Sun)

Im not sure what doesn't hit me about this photo...Your subject is a good distance from the background so it is blurred well enough...maybe the chairs are distracting behind her, or its the blue jacket she is wearing..but who am I to judge fashion...I think it is the uncomfortable look on her face, is she staring directly into sunlight? Post more/different poses

Justin Horne · 27th of May 2007 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocker83

Im not sure what doesn't hit me about this photo...Your subject is a good distance from the background so it is blurred well enough...maybe the chairs are distracting behind her, or its the blue jacket she is wearing..but who am I to judge fashion...I think it is the uncomfortable look on her face, is she staring directly into sunlight? Post more/different poses

The blue is probably my least favorite thing. I wasn't there TO shoot, rather shot while I Was there, so I didn't mention it. I'll find a few more.

Justin Horne · 27th of May 2007 (Sun)

This picture is actually the second of 3 in the burst I took of this shot (The picture I first posted was the third.)
Unfortunately, a kid ran through my shot as I took it, yielding the following crop the most area unaffected. I think that this frame would have been the one I Wanted, unfortunately.
No PP has been applied to this.

Justin Horne · 27th of May 2007 (Sun)

The third and final shot, different setting, 5 minute (poor) PP job applied to the RAW.

Overall, I still like the first one notably more than these other two.

Justin Horne · 27th of May 2007 (Sun)

Any other thoughts today?

airfrogusmc · 27th of May 2007 (Sun)

Try shooting in open shade. I tend to avoid direct sun when I do portraits.

Yiskah · 27th of May 2007 (Sun)

I like the last one you put up the most

jakelauer · 27th of May 2007 (Sun)

How about BW?

photoshopthis · 27th of May 2007 (Sun)

I personally think the BW here is much better! I agree with using shaddy areas to shoot in. BTW she is a Pretty girl

Justin Horne · 27th of May 2007 (Sun)

I think I'll play around with the B&W a bit more... That said, part of the reason I liked it was the deep greens in the background... Thanks for the input.

rocker83 · 27th of May 2007 (Sun)

I like shot 2 alot better, but it seems to be suffering a bit from motion blur, kick up the shutter speed. The black and white doesn't "pop" as much as I think it could, but I maybe thats because the direct sunlight is harsh leaving her hair completely black and her face contrasting. Just tweak your levels...I am photoshop stooopid, but that works for me.

Justin Horne · 28th of May 2007 (Mon)

Better or worse?

rocker83 · 28th of May 2007 (Mon)

Girlfriend's are great...because you can use them to practice photography...isn't that sensative?
Is it a better tweak? Its up to you. Photography is so subjective, do you like the photo? What do you think you could improve? I have certain photos that certain photo buffs in here would throw in the garbage first chance they get...Its what you see. The blacks and whites do look more saturated in this last one good job

mwinog2777 · 28th of May 2007 (Mon)

Lighting much too harsh. Background distracting. In darkroom, might have softened her face, and given her softer skin tone. Last black-white still too harsh.

27th of May 2007 (Sun)	#1
Justin Horne Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 182 IMAGE EDITING OK	Girlfriend in the park. Critique encouraged. __________________ -Justin Horne Canon Eos 20D

27th of May 2007 (Sun)	#2
rocker83 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 832 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Girlfriend in the park. Im not sure what doesn't hit me about this photo...Your subject is a good distance from the background so it is blurred well enough...maybe the chairs are distracting behind her, or its the blue jacket she is wearing..but who am I to judge fashion...I think it is the uncomfortable look on her face, is she staring directly into sunlight? Post more/different poses __________________ _________________________________ I shoot Canon, I have some bodies, some lenses,and some lights. Photography is about the image not the L's that get you there. Though, feel free to send me your L's http://www.michaeljacobsphoto.com

27th of May 2007 (Sun)	#4
Justin Horne Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 182 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Girlfriend in the park. This picture is actually the second of 3 in the burst I took of this shot (The picture I first posted was the third.) Unfortunately, a kid ran through my shot as I took it, yielding the following crop the most area unaffected. I think that this frame would have been the one I Wanted, unfortunately. No PP has been applied to this. __________________ -Justin Horne Canon Eos 20D

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Justin Horne Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 182 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Girlfriend in the park. The third and final shot, different setting, 5 minute (poor) PP job applied to the RAW. Overall, I still like the first one notably more than these other two. __________________ -Justin Horne Canon Eos 20D Last edited by Justin Horne : 27th of May 2007 (Sun) at 04:35.

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Justin Horne Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 182 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Girlfriend in the park. Any other thoughts today? __________________ -Justin Horne Canon Eos 20D

27th of May 2007 (Sun)	#7
airfrogusmc I'm a chimper. There I said it... Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oak Park, Illinois Posts: 27,247 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Girlfriend in the park. Try shooting in open shade. I tend to avoid direct sun when I do portraits.

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Yiskah detective in a former life Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: In a hut (with indoor plumbing;)), on a tropical island... Posts: 1,471 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Girlfriend in the park. I like the last one you put up the most __________________ ...But still the clever north wind was not satisfied. It spoke to her of towns yet to be visited, friends yet to be discovered...

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27th of May 2007 (Sun)	#11
Justin Horne Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 182 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Girlfriend in the park. I think I'll play around with the B&W a bit more... That said, part of the reason I liked it was the deep greens in the background... Thanks for the input. __________________ -Justin Horne Canon Eos 20D

28th of May 2007 (Mon)	#13
Justin Horne Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 182 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Girlfriend in the park. Better or worse? __________________ -Justin Horne Canon Eos 20D

28th of May 2007 (Mon)	#14
rocker83 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 832 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Girlfriend in the park. Girlfriend's are great...because you can use them to practice photography...isn't that sensative? Is it a better tweak? Its up to you. Photography is so subjective, do you like the photo? What do you think you could improve? I have certain photos that certain photo buffs in here would throw in the garbage first chance they get...Its what you see. The blacks and whites do look more saturated in this last one good job __________________ _________________________________ I shoot Canon, I have some bodies, some lenses,and some lights. Photography is about the image not the L's that get you there. Though, feel free to send me your L's http://www.michaeljacobsphoto.com

28th of May 2007 (Mon)	#15
mwinog2777 Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 294	Re: Girlfriend in the park. Lighting much too harsh. Background distracting. In darkroom, might have softened her face, and given her softer skin tone. Last black-white still too harsh.

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