krimad Junior Member 28 posts Joined Mar 2006 More info | Mar 19, 2006 21:25 | #1 Please help me. WHY are these photos turning out so boring? The kids are gorgeous and the composition is fair. Can anyone help me alter this in PS or offer any tips to make them more interesting? I used the channelmixer and they were shot in RAW. I really hate this expression but I need help making my B&W's "pop". 
300D, assorted good glass and CS2.
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jbkalla Goldmember  2,831 posts Likes: 1 Joined Feb 2006 Location: Elizabeth, Colorado, USA More info | Mar 19, 2006 23:54 | #2 Maybe the depth of field is a little too deep, letting other things distract from the subject? What lens/settings did you use? John
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chrnat Senior Member  433 posts Joined Dec 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi More info | Mar 20, 2006 03:53 | #3 What is the story you are telling? Canon 1DX & 5d
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Hec@19 Hatchling 5 posts Joined Mar 2006 Location: The gold country of California More info | Mar 20, 2006 14:05 | #4 The photos are not portraits, they are more of a "moment in the life of" shot. Chrnat asks a good question. These photos show potential, and I would rather see you refine your technique than abandon it. Your work will be very interesting, once you find your feet.
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Robert_Lay Cream of the Crop  7,546 posts Joined Jul 2005 Location: Spotsylvania Co., VA More info | Mar 20, 2006 14:58 | #5 Not quite enough isolation of the subjects. Bob
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Mar 21, 2006 01:41 | #6 does this do anything to save the photo, in your opinion?
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Robert_Lay Cream of the Crop 7,546 posts Joined Jul 2005 Location: Spotsylvania Co., VA More info | Mar 21, 2006 17:26 | #7 You have cropped in tighter and blurred the background, which is a good trick to learn how to do in PS. Bob
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chrnat Senior Member 433 posts Joined Dec 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi More info | Mar 22, 2006 07:41 | #8 What do you think?  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. Canon 1DX & 5d
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Robert_Lay Cream of the Crop 7,546 posts Joined Jul 2005 Location: Spotsylvania Co., VA More info | chrnat wrote: What do you think? Very Creative - that's what the digital darkroom is all about! Bob
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Mar 22, 2006 09:29 | #10 very cool, thanks for your take chrnat. i'm by no means a purist but those are slightly collage-y for my personal taste. still, very cool. 300D, assorted good glass and CS2.
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ajbalazic Cream of the Crop  5,228 posts Joined Jan 2005 Location: Kitchener, ON, Canada More info | Mar 22, 2006 12:42 | #11 Go with the shallow dof as was mentioned. Don't be discouraged though- you've tried to tackle B&W photography which is harder than colour. You have to get all the elements perfect to make a really succesfull B&W photo. Colour is much more forgiving. Alan
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rayray Member 50 posts Joined Feb 2006 More info | Mar 22, 2006 14:37 | #12 the background is too distracting, crop down.
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