POST YOUR HEADSHOTS!

toadhunter911 wrote in post #18234261
From a session with Joe last fall...

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Interesting expression, but I have to press the "Not Liked" button on that one.

PhotosGuy wrote in post #18234268
Interesting expression, but I have to press the "Not Liked" button on that one.

Care to share why? Trying to learn and grow.

toadhunter911 wrote in post #18234261
From a session with Joe last fall...

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There seems to be a reddish fringing on him where shadow meets highlight. possibly an artifact from PP?

toadhunter911 wrote in post #18234271
Care to share why? Trying to learn and grow.

Too contrasty; blown highlights; cheek looks like a plowed field; pink hair...

Lindsey

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I even find some posterisation in the image. As others have stated: overcooked.

smalltime wrote in post #18233944
Feedback appreciated.

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Here, he has the "ghost story" lighting coming from below, which is not good. You would have to bring in a more powerful light source from higher above him as your main light and use this lighting to fill in shadows. Nevertheless I like the nice focus on his eyes and he seems genuinely happy. A few more points to think about: You are shooting from slightly below, with light coming from below, and with a 50mm up close also getting some distortion resulting in his nose and lips looking disproportionately big. The shorter the lens distance the less appropriate it is for close up portrait shots because there is going to be a high degree of distortion. You want a longer lens, like 70mm+, for headshots. You can correct some of it in post and also increasing the distamce between you and the subject will reduce the distortion. So back up and try including more of him, and try vertical orientation. Also, I'm not sure what aperture you're shooting at but his ears are thrown out of focus because of the thin plane of focus, and this type of styling is generally reserved for women and children if used. However if you back up then more of him will be in focus so you don't necessarily need to increase aperture by a lot.

With all that said, I think with a few tweaks here and there you'll be well on your way!

bjbsav wrote in post #18234291
Lindsey

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Lindsey looks super friendly. Tell her Chet says hi.

Post-processing is way over the top on this one.

PhotosGuy wrote in post #18234280
Too contrasty; blown highlights; cheek looks like a plowed field; pink hair...

Yep that sums it up well. The exposure appears to be way off.

Thanks for the replies everyone. I appreciate all the feedback.

What do you think, tear it apart.

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I think I'll frame it and place it lovingly on my hope chest.

Thanks Chet! I can send you an autographed copy

bjbsav wrote in post #18234495
Thanks Chet! I can send you an autographed copy

Thanks, phone numbers would be fine. You know some very nice people.