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Oct 23, 2011 18:56 | #1

Went out yesterday to shoot some background images for use as textures (grass, weathered boards, asphalt, clouds, bricks, etc.). I had my daughter with me, who always loves to be photographed. So of course I practiced my background ideas on images of her...

I didn't have anyone with me, and no lights, so I shot ambient and upped the fill in LR. Not technically the best portraits. I'm looking for opinions/suggestions regarding the background specifically, not so much on the main photograph of her.

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Oct 23, 2011 19:36 | #2

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I vote 1 simply because I discuss that kind of PP.

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Oct 23, 2011 23:31 | #3

Thanks for responding, but I don't understand your response...

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Oct 23, 2011 23:59 | #4

Nice Picture but I feel the Angle of the opening of the Fence is slighty wrong ... I feel You should
have moved more to Your Left ... Just My Humble opinion ... You could mask it out somewhat
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Oct 24, 2011 07:13 | #5

Hi. The slope of the road distracts, better straightened. However, I think the whole background doesn't really work. The tarmac path dominates, the wooden fencing doesn't add anything. Light-wise the background looks OK, but you'll notice that its the brightest part of the image and draws your attention from the subject (your daughter). Just my 2p worth.

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Oct 24, 2011 09:25 | #6

The more 'interesting' the background, the less 'interesting' the subject. This background really draws your eye and invites attention, something you probably wouldn't want.

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Oct 24, 2011 09:47 | #7

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jsvphoto wrote in post #13296109

Thanks for responding, but I don't understand your response...

What's not to get? Artificial grain looks awful.

EDIT: My mistake - didn't read what I wrote.

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Oct 24, 2011 09:54 | #8

wfarrell4 wrote in post #13295151

I vote 1 simply because I discuss that kind of PP.

'discuss' threw your meaning off.

#1 looks best.

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Oct 24, 2011 10:01 | #9

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led hed wrote in post #13297458

'discuss' threw your emaning off.

#1 looks best.

Jeez, I didn't even see that. Thanks. Silly iPhone.

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Oct 24, 2011 13:35 | #10

wfarrell4 wrote in post #13297495

Jeez, I didn't even see that. Thanks. Silly iPhone.

Now THAT I understand! Again, thanks for you input.

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