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The Wife · 08:25 PM

Here is a picture of my wife that I took at a winery last weekend. Thoughts?

**eaglem** · 04-20-2013, 08:27 PM

That's a really cheeky look.......................................

Well taken.

**Kerrowdown** · 04-21-2013, 02:46 AM

Originally posted by First Poster

winery last weekend

Great shot was this before or after tasting, it captures the good mood going on there either way.

daacon · 04-21-2013, 03:34 AM

She caught you out of the corner of her eye - nice candid, love her expression.

liquid85 · 04-21-2013, 08:10 AM

Thanks for all the comments. I'm new to photography, any tips or advice on this picture?

**Ash** · 04-21-2013, 01:41 PM

It's an engaging expression. Candid photos are great for capturing the moment and its hard to control factors like the background, which can affect the photo's aesthetics. Here, the person beside your wife is a slight distraction. A background like the winery vineyards would have worked better and given the portrait a little more context. Otherwise it's a good capture of the moment.

liquid85 · 04-21-2013, 02:24 PM

Originally posted by Ash

It's an engaging expression. Candid photos are great for capturing the moment and its hard to control factors like the background, which can affect the photo's aesthetics. Here, the person beside your wife is a slight distraction. A background like the winery vineyards would have worked better and given the portrait a little more context. Otherwise it's a good capture of the moment.

I see what you mean about the background. Thanks for the advice.

Rob22315 · 04-21-2013, 02:41 PM

It might not work here but I once 'rescued' a nice picture of my wife and daughter from a 'too busy' background by turning it into a high key image with Photoshop.

liquid85 · 04-21-2013, 02:46 PM

Originally posted by Rob22315

It might not work here but I once 'rescued' a nice picture of my wife and daughter from a 'too busy' background by turning it into a high key image with Photoshop.

What is a "high key image"?

Rob22315 · 04-21-2013, 03:42 PM

Originally posted by liquid85

What is a "high key image"?

Here's an example - http://crimson-moon8.deviantart.com/art/High-Key-Contrast-Portrait-158138337

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04-20-2013, 08:27 PM	#2
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,167	That's a really cheeky look....................................... Well taken.

04-21-2013, 02:46 AM	#3
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Originally posted by First Poster winery last weekend Great shot was this before or after tasting, it captures the good mood going on there either way.

04-21-2013, 03:34 AM	#4
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	She caught you out of the corner of her eye - nice candid, love her expression.

04-21-2013, 08:10 AM	#5
liquid85 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 58 Original Poster	Thanks for all the comments. I'm new to photography, any tips or advice on this picture?

04-21-2013, 01:41 PM	#6
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	It's an engaging expression. Candid photos are great for capturing the moment and its hard to control factors like the background, which can affect the photo's aesthetics. Here, the person beside your wife is a slight distraction. A background like the winery vineyards would have worked better and given the portrait a little more context. Otherwise it's a good capture of the moment.

04-21-2013, 02:24 PM	#7
liquid85 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 58 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ash It's an engaging expression. Candid photos are great for capturing the moment and its hard to control factors like the background, which can affect the photo's aesthetics. Here, the person beside your wife is a slight distraction. A background like the winery vineyards would have worked better and given the portrait a little more context. Otherwise it's a good capture of the moment. I see what you mean about the background. Thanks for the advice.

04-21-2013, 02:41 PM	#8
Rob22315 Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alexandria VA USA Posts: 315	It might not work here but I once 'rescued' a nice picture of my wife and daughter from a 'too busy' background by turning it into a high key image with Photoshop.

04-21-2013, 02:46 PM	#9
liquid85 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 58 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rob22315 It might not work here but I once 'rescued' a nice picture of my wife and daughter from a 'too busy' background by turning it into a high key image with Photoshop. What is a "high key image"?

04-21-2013, 03:42 PM	#10
Rob22315 Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alexandria VA USA Posts: 315	Originally posted by liquid85 What is a "high key image"? Here's an example - http://crimson-moon8.deviantart.com/art/High-Key-Contrast-Portrait-158138337

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