Here's looking at you. (Portrait)

Here's looking at you. (Portrait) · Posted by Falcons, 01-23-2009, 06:49 AM

Trying my hand at photoshoping portraits any CC on how I am doing would be most welcome.

Thanks

*LaRee* · 01-23-2009, 09:15 AM

Nice capture of a beautiful boy. I don't think the large amount of white space is adding anything to the image though. I would crop it tight. I think it would improve the impact.

ohce · 01-23-2009, 09:43 AM

Handsome boy and nice catch. The skin tone looks a little bit yellow to me. Maybe the white balance issue.

*sureshgvv* · 01-23-2009, 10:47 AM

I agree with Laree, the extra white space on that image takes the imapct out of the pic

**roentarre** · 01-23-2009, 02:28 PM

You have done it well. There seems to be a colour cast of yellow there. I do not mind it but find it a little strong.

Falcons · 01-23-2009, 06:11 PM

Thank you for the feedback, much appreciated.
Is this better?

*Jimbo* · 01-23-2009, 07:09 PM

The second image looks way better. Nicely done. JIM

JMR · 01-23-2009, 08:03 PM

Good second image. It is funny how that white border blends into the frame and makes your image look huge horizontally.

JMR

netuser · 01-24-2009, 07:20 AM

Falcons, How did you manage to have such a white background ?

Nice photo

**Peter Zack** · 01-24-2009, 07:22 AM

Yes version II works much better. Although I didn't mind the crop of the 1st, just the yellow tint to the skin.

*daacon* · 01-24-2009, 07:27 AM

Agree #2 's colors are much better the simple background is nice in both.

Falcons · 01-24-2009, 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by netuser

Falcons, How did you manage to have such a white background ?

Nice photo

Actually the background is a white tablecloth and the light was natural light reflected from a silver reflector onto the tablecloth. The other lighting was from a gold reflector (hence the yellowish cast - experimenting & learning) and flash bounced off a white ceiling.

*gawan* · 01-24-2009, 11:58 AM

Good portrait, his eyes are striking! And I agree, the modified version is better!

netuser · 01-24-2009, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by Falcons

Actually the background is a white tablecloth and the light was natural light reflected from a silver reflector onto the tablecloth. The other lighting was from a gold reflector (hence the yellowish cast - experimenting & learning) and flash bounced off a white ceiling.

Thanks for explaining.

Have to try some photos

Jewelltrail · 01-24-2009, 08:49 PM

Great job of taking the forum's advice and producing an excellent portrait!