STICKY:  How to photograph a high school Senior - Part 2

Haven't posted here in a while. Here is one from this month.

tmalone893 wrote in post #18793583
Haven't posted here in a while. Here is one from this month.

Are you open to a little C&C comment?

golfecho wrote in post #18793888
Are you open to a little C&C comment?

Sure, let it fly.

tmalone893 wrote in post #18794019
Sure, let it fly.

OK . . . I absolutely love the image and the whole concept. The ONLY suggestion I have is to do the masking on the wall a bit smaller, so the masked player image has the entire masked image on the wall (specifically, the forward foot on the wall above where the bricks and the concrete meet). I think the image would then show the player "on the wall", and not as a layer on a photo. Right now the feet, and the forward foot in particular, makes the layered image look a bit disconnected.

Hope I was clear . . . love the image and concept though . . .

Interesting. The mask in it's current position gives me an almost 3-D effect...like there's a phantom beside the sitting senior.

It works for me, but we all have different eyes.

golfecho wrote in post #18794036
OK . . . I absolutely love the image and the whole concept. The ONLY suggestion I have is to do the masking on the wall a bit smaller, so the masked player image has the entire masked image on the wall (specifically, the forward foot on the wall above where the bricks and the concrete meet). I think the image would then show the player "on the wall", and not as a layer on a photo. Right now the feet, and the forward foot in particular, makes the layered image look a bit disconnected.

Hope I was clear . . . love the image and concept though . . .

Appreciate the comment. I've been doing this concept for about 4 years now and what you described is usually what I do. That being said I initially tried it that way but thought it looks better they way I presented it the pic. I'm always open to CC and due appreciate you explanation. Here are of couple of examples of how I usually present it.

golfecho wrote in post #18794036
OK . . . I absolutely love the image and the whole concept. The ONLY suggestion I have is to do the masking on the wall a bit smaller, so the masked player image has the entire masked image on the wall (specifically, the forward foot on the wall above where the bricks and the concrete meet). I think the image would then show the player "on the wall", and not as a layer on a photo. Right now the feet, and the forward foot in particular, makes the layered image look a bit disconnected.

Hope I was clear . . . love the image and concept though . . .

I kinda agree with this, it doesn't work as well for me, it makes it look more superimposed, and less like its a piece of art on the wall...because there is no change in perspective when it hits the flat sidewalk. I think its a great concept for a shot, but feel that having the image cross from the wall to the walk takes a bit away.

tmalone893 wrote in post #18794104
Appreciate the comment. I've been doing this concept for about 4 years now and what you described is usually what I do. That being said I initially tried it that way but thought it looks better they way I presented it the pic. I'm always open to CC and due appreciate you explanation. Here are of couple of examples of how I usually present it.

Love these . . .

tmalone893 wrote in post #18794104
Appreciate the comment. I've been doing this concept for about 4 years now and what you described is usually what I do. That being said I initially tried it that way but thought it looks better they way I presented it the pic. I'm always open to CC and due appreciate you explanation. Here are of couple of examples of how I usually present it.

No doubt you have an unmistakable style! I personally love your work, and will admit to being inspired to do some of this with a couple of my Seniors over the past couple of years. I honestly stared at this post for several minutes and wondered why you brought the "pitcher" out so far with that leading foot. I think maybe the two-tone bricks on the wall probably factored into why it didn't look as good as some of your others. I like the decision to step outside that box this time. While the "pitcher" is somewhat overpowering the scene, it does work on many levels. If anything, I would maybe try desaturating and turn the opacity down a lil, but that would be "my style". You keep doing you sir!! Great work!

rowdy wrote in post #18796909
No doubt you have an unmistakable style! I personally love your work, and will admit to being inspired to do some of this with a couple of my Seniors over the past couple of years. I honestly stared at this post for several minutes and wondered why you brought the "pitcher" out so far with that leading foot. I think maybe the two-tone bricks on the wall probably factored into why it didn't look as good as some of your others. I like the decision to step outside that box this time. While the "pitcher" is somewhat overpowering the scene, it does work on many levels. If anything, I would maybe try desaturating and turn the opacity down a lil, but that would be "my style". You keep doing you sir!! Great work!

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Thank you ! Love your pic as well.

Here are a few of my favorite recent senior photos
Any C/C greatly welcome and appreciated!

bryzf1 wrote in post #18805062

Is she a student athlete?

Yes she is, she plays basketball and volleyball

These are very nice. Awesome job.