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9 years 10 months ago - 9 years 10 months ago #389355 by rodpatto


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9 years 10 months ago #389360 by garyrhook
For me

Selective color: just say no.

I like the last one quite a bit. Especially the pattern on the ball against his hand, which I think is intriguing. Maybe too, because it keeps grabbing my attention. But overall very good. I especially like the way the lighting shows off his chin cleft.


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The following user(s) said Thank You: rodpatto
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9 years 10 months ago #389361 by rodpatto
Thank you, using off camera flash is also a new concept for me to grasp so getting some feedback on the use of light is much appreciated!


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9 years 10 months ago #389376 by Stealthy Ninja

garyrhook wrote:
Selective color: just say no.


:kmonst:

I went through the selective colour faze (and the HDR faze)... I think we all do...  see I did it too ;)

No Worries by Stealthy Ninja , on Flickr
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9 years 10 months ago #389488 by IzzieK
My vote goes to #3 and 4 although #4 is more like it. #3 I like for the composition but I am still trying to work out whether this is a composite or not. I think it is. #4 is simple and minimalist at the most and yet it evoked a feeling. I like the drama of his pose.


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9 years 10 months ago #389515 by Leilanee
I'm all for selective colour if it seems to have a purpose (PS: nice photo, Adrian), and the selective colour at play here seems pointless imo.  Strangely the one that grabs me is the third one, although I'm not big on the haze-like dodging around the bird and the pose looks forced.
For the first photo:  Not only does the selective colour look a little sloppy (you didn't quite colour in the lines), but I don't see the point of selective colouring half the flowers of a photo containing nothing but that one bundle of flowers.
The second photo I would like as a photo if it was all black and white or all colour.  The selective colour does nothing for me.
The last one is decent... but although I can't really put my finger on it, I feel like it's missing something.

Just my two cents


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9 years 10 months ago #389521 by KCook
I see #3 as a near miss.  The background is too distracting.  Either the background needs massive blur, or it needs to be completely dark.

Kelly

Canon 50D, Olympus PL2
kellycook.zenfolio.com/

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9 years 10 months ago #389630 by rodpatto
Thank you everyone for the feed back. I will certainly take your thoughts on board and keep them in mind if I find myself producing this type of work in the future.


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9 years 10 months ago #389634 by JeremyS

KCook wrote: I see #3 as a near miss.  The background is too distracting.  Either the background needs massive blur, or it needs to be completely dark.

Kelly


Agreed with Kelly, I believe if you got a bit lower and further to the right, just enough to make it look slightly more dramatic it would look better. Throwing in what Kelly said, it would make the photo exactly what comes to my mind.


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9 years 9 months ago #390212 by Sandy Smith Photos
I like #2 and #3.  I would like #2 more if the grainy ness in the clouds was gone. 


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9 years 6 months ago #409787 by Travel Nut
Very interesting, great set


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