2 portraits and an urban.

I already posted these in the People section, but got no critical response, which is what I was really looking for.

Any and all comments and criticisms welcome.

1.

Hi Jonny,

I like the first pic, but i must admit i would have liked to have seen at least a little bit of the mans face. With all the movment going on around him, revealing a little of his face would have realy brought more impact to the photo. Then again i do realize it is hard to get people just how you want them when taking a candid portrait.

The 3rd pic realy pops for me, and the eyes have been captured perfectly.

for me the 2nd one doesnt realy grab me, but by no means is it a bad photo.


NicholasBB

Hi jonny Unlike the poster above, I think the third image is kind of flat and overexposed? I have a CRT calibrated monitor and a laptop and on both the image looks too blown out? I really like this image though. The background is kind of distracting, and you lost some detail in his face, but boy is he a cutie pie! LOL
I like number one even though he is not looking towards the camera.
Number 2 suffers from too many hotspots and shadows. When shooting mid day try placing the subject under a shaded tree. It will help with the shadows.
I had a quick play with number 3
HOpe you dont mind.

I certainly don't mind the playing! I really don't like removing subjects from their environments in PP, though. I'm not into the whole studio thing, and I don't really see myself getting into that kind of photography at all. I was kinda liking the sorta high-key look, but I understand it might not work that well. I might play around with the raw file tonight and see if I can bring out some more contrast and warmer tones.

Number 2 is actually a funny story. This kid was running around naked in the sprinkler for a few minutes. I knelt down to take a picture of him jumping in the water, but he darted right over to me and demanded that I take a photo immediately. I snapped the shot, then he grabbed the camera to look at it. Then he ran off. That kid is such a ham. I can't imagine what would have happened if I tried to pose him! I don't like posed shots anyway. I like to capture people and things as they just... are, you know?

Thanks a lot for the comments though! And the edits

jonnythan wrote in post #5709186
I certainly don't mind the playing! I really don't like removing subjects from their environments in PP, though. I'm not into the whole studio thing, and I don't really see myself getting into that kind of photography at all. I was kinda liking the sorta high-key look, but I understand it might not work that well. I might play around with the raw file tonight and see if I can bring out some more contrast and warmer tones.

Number 2 is actually a funny story. This kid was running around naked in the sprinkler for a few minutes. I knelt down to take a picture of him jumping in the water, but he darted right over to me and demanded that I take a photo immediately. I snapped the shot, then he grabbed the camera to look at it. Then he ran off. That kid is such a ham. I can't imagine what would have happened if I tried to pose him! I don't like posed shots anyway. I like to capture people and things as they just... are, you know?

Thanks a lot for the comments though! And the edits

LOL too funny about the kid in the second picture I have 2 three year olds and usually this is what they do to me. VERY difficult to capture a great shot unless they are sleeping I totally understand how you feel about not wanting to take away from the original shot so much that it looks like it has been totally altered. I am not great at PP so my fix was probably not the best example. The one thing I have learned in my short time in photography is if you like it, (or when it applies the client likes it) then that is all that matters. It doesnt matter what everyone else thinks. So I applaud you sticking to your guns.
I do like the original, I want to state that as I may have not made that so clear My edits are just my personal preference. Which in the photography world, with my lack of knowledge is worth about 2 cents Keep up the good work.