Collage/Poster Thingies

Just looking for your thoughts on these collage-poster things I put together using shots from portrait sessioins of my kids. Thanks!..........John

While individually they are sweet shots, there is just too much busy distractions in both to focus solely on the kids? I would rather see a plain black BG, and those frames you have, and smaller font.

Flo wrote in post #9491227
While individually they are sweet shots, there is just too much busy distractions in both to focus solely on the kids? I would rather see a plain black BG, and those frames you have, and smaller font.

Thanks for the comments. I was worried that these might be a little busy. I really like the backgrounds though. Would maybe lowering the opacity of the BG help the photos stand out more??

JohnEBongo wrote in post #9491799
Thanks for the comments. I was worried that these might be a little busy. I really like the backgrounds though. Would maybe lowering the opacity of the BG help the photos stand out more??

Not for me, but again, just my bent. I think stand alone these photos are wonderful, but the BG takes away instead of adds to the feel? One shouldn't be looking at the Bg unless it enhances the images.

If you like the Autumnal Bg, why not just leaves, a little blurred.I still like the framed shots, but not the addition of the blurred edged ones?

SJPHoto wrote in post #9491253
The exposures and color of the images are all over the place. Maybe try to get them to match closer.

Actually, the exposure and color are(or was) spot on on all of the shots. I did some PP on some of them so each shot wouldn't look exactly the same. Maybe that effort was mis-guided.......

JohnEBongo wrote in post #9491827
Actually, the exposure and color are(or was) spot on on all of the shots. I did some PP on some of them so each shot wouldn't look exactly the same. Maybe that effort was mis-guided.......

Not alone is itsn't..but maybe when collecting the photos to go on one page, either the same WB with B&W? Another with the more contrasted edited ones? Then there is no large difference.