Shootout with the Police

savone wrote in post #2232694
I just think it is a put white boring sky, is that possible?

Sure, it's possible, especially when it's overcast.

White sky doesn't really detract from any of these in my opinion. The rest of the background is properly exposed and that's more important.

Curtis N wrote in post #2232758
Sure, it's possible, especially when it's overcast.

White sky doesn't really detract from any of these in my opinion. The rest of the background is properly exposed and that's more important.

It was definetly an overcast day. I tried my best to pull some detail out of that sky with no luck.

Thank!

Nice work, in the Uk criminals still have a chance at out running the cops because they are not armed....our police tend to be a bit slimmer He does look like what you would expect of an american detective

good job...

#3 is great, nice work

Where's the donuts?

Nice job. I hope his campaign goes well.

I like #1. Maybe try cropping to just below fingertips and slightly to right of right elbow.
I'm a little troubled by the beginning of "middle life bulge" evidence at the belt line.
Enjoy!

Boring skys are a pain and over cast skys can look blown out because there are no details in them. The problem with this sky is that it grabs attention from him because it is the brightest area of the image. The eyes tend to go towards the object that is very bright as compared to the rest of the picture (or a very dark object if the picture is very bright over all). If there was less of it, it wouldn't be that big of a problem, but because there is so much, it not only drags the eyes off of him but it then highlights the buildings, which are straight lines in the same area.

Maybe you could try cloning in some blue sky and liven it up a bit?

And you are welcome. If it works for him and he is happy, it doesn't really matter what any of us say about it. But everyone has some good points to keep in mind if you get a chance to shoot something like this again. You have a lot going for what you did, you just need the practice to look for the detail stuff, like how his cloths are laying and the background behind the subject. I don't think it would take you a lot of practice shots to start noticing those details before you click the shutter. It really does get easier with practice.

Mike

Very well done

nice work. well done. good thing too, looks like the type that would have pistol whipped you if unhappy with the results!!

Nice shots... and one extremely photogenic subject!!!

I like the photos and I think they will work very well for his campaign. I am a little bothered by the pants though there is/was nothing you could do about them. It looks kinda like he has recently lost weight, but hasn't bought a new suit or tailored this one to fit his new size...maybe because he is too busy hunting criminals.

I love #3 --

The third is my favorite but they are all very nice! Great work

I really like the 2nd one but all are nice. He's got my vote! Is it just me or does he look like a little like Joe Don Baker from the original Walking Tall movie?

Greg