First picture with new XS

mixmastermatt · 24th of January 2010 (Sun)

I'm new to this site and to photography in general. My parents sent me an EOS XS for christmas and I've been slowly learning how to use it. Along with that, I've been working with various filters in photoshop. This was actually the first picture I took of my youngest daughter, and I wanted to give it a bit of grittiness to go along with her facial expression. Thoughts?

Living Daylight · 24th of January 2010 (Sun)

I'm not sure what you were going for with this pic, but I don't like this at all. I find the processing technique combined with the expression make it just plain scary, which is not usually the goal when photographing kids.

mixmastermatt · 24th of January 2010 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Living Daylight

I'm not sure what you were going for with this pic, but I don't like this at all. I find the processing technique combined with the expression make it just plain scary, which is not usually the goal when photographing kids.

You'd have to know my daughter to understand the pic. She can be scary.

SJPHoto · 24th of January 2010 (Sun)

oh boy... her face looks bruised! =(

A Monk So Hurt · 24th of January 2010 (Sun)

i think i really like this picture, yeah sure i agree it's a bit scary but man, the expression on her face is scary haha (don't get me wrong she's a cute kid!) the processing works for me with this picture, the only thing i would try to fix is the "bruising" on her nose that SJPhoto pointed out.

She has a kinda HDR look to her and i think it's awesome, especially in her eyes.

Vidcanon · 24th of January 2010 (Sun)

I like the photo also. The tongue and lips are a little disturbing but I do like the originality . Nice work.

williejr · 24th of January 2010 (Sun)

I'm going to have nightmares tonight!

~ Looks like a topaz filter perhaps? Looks like a real boost in clarity and stucture to get that effect.

fweasel · 24th of January 2010 (Sun)

creepy

CWILL · 24th of January 2010 (Sun)

very different

LuckyJules · 24th of January 2010 (Sun)

I can't tell if I like it or not... a bit creepy for sure!

williejr · 24th of January 2010 (Sun)

I wanted to see just how scary your picture was...

I asked me wife to click on the link to your post. As the picture appeared a screamed at the top of my lungs!! Needless to say, I am sleeping downstair tonight.

Just as I thought, I look on the little girls face, with a scary scream scared the S*%^T out of her..lol

diegophoto · 24th of January 2010 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by williejr

I wanted to see just how scary your picture was...

I asked me wife to click on the link to your post. As the picture appeared a screamed at the top of my lungs!! Needless to say, I am sleeping downstair tonight.

Just as I thought, I look on the little girls face, with a scary scream scared the S*%^T out of her..lol

lol that seems worth it to me.

Todd Lambert · 24th of January 2010 (Sun)

Living dead, comes to mind here...

I like it.

Kids shots are always boring... "aww how cute", etc... This is different, I like that.

Flo · 24th of January 2010 (Sun)

A little toning down of the effect..her mouth and nose are way over the top for me..otherwise.lol.I understand the feeling.

kaiden · 25th of January 2010 (Mon)

Uncalled for comment, your thread did not deserver such harsh words and for that, I am extremely sorry... I can not go back and fix my childish behavior; however I do feel my conscience would not be ok without extending an apology. Once again, I hope you can accept my request for forgiveness and forgive the post as it was placed in an unfavorable format.

24th of January 2010 (Sun)	#1
mixmastermatt Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 4	First picture with new XS I'm new to this site and to photography in general. My parents sent me an EOS XS for christmas and I've been slowly learning how to use it. Along with that, I've been working with various filters in photoshop. This was actually the first picture I took of my youngest daughter, and I wanted to give it a bit of grittiness to go along with her facial expression. Thoughts?

24th of January 2010 (Sun)	#2
Living Daylight Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 382	Re: First picture with new XS I'm not sure what you were going for with this pic, but I don't like this at all. I find the processing technique combined with the expression make it just plain scary, which is not usually the goal when photographing kids. __________________ Canon XS; Tamron 17-50 IS; Sigma 55-200; Nifty Fifty; 430EX

24th of January 2010 (Sun)	#4
SJPHoto Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 482 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First picture with new XS oh boy... her face looks bruised! =( __________________ SJP WEBSITE Follow me on TWITTER

24th of January 2010 (Sun)	#5
A Monk So Hurt Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 63 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First picture with new XS i think i really like this picture, yeah sure i agree it's a bit scary but man, the expression on her face is scary haha (don't get me wrong she's a cute kid!) the processing works for me with this picture, the only thing i would try to fix is the "bruising" on her nose that SJPhoto pointed out. She has a kinda HDR look to her and i think it's awesome, especially in her eyes. __________________ [{Mark}] Canon XSi \|\| Canon EF-S 18-55mm \|\| Canon EF-S 55-250 “Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.” —Lao-Tze

24th of January 2010 (Sun)	#6
Vidcanon Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nova Scotia , Canada Posts: 724 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First picture with new XS I like the photo also. The tongue and lips are a little disturbing but I do like the originality . Nice work. __________________ Canon SX20 IS on a tight budget http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gi...1129889&ref=mf

24th of January 2010 (Sun)	#7
williejr Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 745	Re: First picture with new XS I'm going to have nightmares tonight! ~ Looks like a topaz filter perhaps? Looks like a real boost in clarity and stucture to get that effect. __________________ __________________________________ Body: Canon 5D Mark III, 1D Mark IV, Lens: 85mmL F1.2, 70-200 L F2.8 II, 24mm 1.4 II L II, 35mm F1.4 L, Flashes: 3x 580EX II,

24th of January 2010 (Sun)	#8
fweasel Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 97 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First picture with new XS creepy

24th of January 2010 (Sun)	#9
CWILL Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 135 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First picture with new XS very different __________________ 5D Mark ii / 28-70 f/2.8L / 50 f/2.8

24th of January 2010 (Sun)	#10
LuckyJules Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Little Canada, Minnesota Posts: 59 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First picture with new XS I can't tell if I like it or not... a bit creepy for sure! __________________ -Julie-

24th of January 2010 (Sun)	#11
williejr Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 745	Re: First picture with new XS I wanted to see just how scary your picture was... I asked me wife to click on the link to your post. As the picture appeared a screamed at the top of my lungs!! Needless to say, I am sleeping downstair tonight. Just as I thought, I look on the little girls face, with a scary scream scared the S*%^T out of her..lol __________________ __________________________________ Body: Canon 5D Mark III, 1D Mark IV, Lens: 85mmL F1.2, 70-200 L F2.8 II, 24mm 1.4 II L II, 35mm F1.4 L, Flashes: 3x 580EX II,

24th of January 2010 (Sun)	#13
Todd Lambert I don't like titles Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dallas Metroplex Posts: 11,677	Re: First picture with new XS Living dead, comes to mind here... I like it. Kids shots are always boring... "aww how cute", etc... This is different, I like that. __________________ » Twilightscapes.com - Unique night photography -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5D3 - 5D2 - 16-35L II \| 17 TS-E \| 24-105L \| 24L II \| 35L \| 85L II \| 135L

24th of January 2010 (Sun)	#14
Flo Gimmie Some Lovin Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nanaimo,B.C. Posts: 43,901 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: First picture with new XS A little toning down of the effect..her mouth and nose are way over the top for me..otherwise.lol.I understand the feeling. __________________ you're a great friend, but if Zombies chase us, I am tripping you.

25th of January 2010 (Mon)	#15
kaiden Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 54	Re: First picture with new XS Uncalled for comment, your thread did not deserver such harsh words and for that, I am extremely sorry... I can not go back and fix my childish behavior; however I do feel my conscience would not be ok without extending an apology. Once again, I hope you can accept my request for forgiveness and forgive the post as it was placed in an unfavorable format. Last edited by kaiden : 11th of February 2010 (Thu) at 10:48. Reason: Apology

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