Here's looking at you. (Portrait)

Here's looking at you. (Portrait) · 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!

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01-23-2009, 06:11 PM	#6
Falcons Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Perth Photos: Gallery Posts: 669 Original Poster	Thank you for the feedback, much appreciated. Is this better? Attached Images

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JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332	Good second image. It is funny how that white border blends into the frame and makes your image look huge horizontally. JMR Last edited by JMR; 01-24-2009 at 02:41 PM.

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01-23-2009, 09:15 AM	#2
LaRee Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,225	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.

01-23-2009, 09:43 AM	#3
ohce Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 477	Handsome boy and nice catch. The skin tone looks a little bit yellow to me. Maybe the white balance issue.

01-23-2009, 10:47 AM	#4
sureshgvv Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,115	I agree with Laree, the extra white space on that image takes the imapct out of the pic

01-23-2009, 02:28 PM	#5
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	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.

01-23-2009, 07:09 PM	#7
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	The second image looks way better. Nicely done. JIM

01-24-2009, 07:20 AM	#9
netuser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Azores Islands, Portugal Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,236	Falcons, How did you manage to have such a white background ? Nice photo

01-24-2009, 07:22 AM	#10
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Yes version II works much better. Although I didn't mind the crop of the 1st, just the yellow tint to the skin.

01-24-2009, 07:27 AM	#11
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Agree #2 's colors are much better the simple background is nice in both.

01-24-2009, 09:15 AM	#12
Falcons Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Perth Photos: Gallery Posts: 669 Original Poster	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.

01-24-2009, 11:58 AM	#13
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Good portrait, his eyes are striking! And I agree, the modified version is better!

01-24-2009, 02:03 PM	#14
netuser Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Azores Islands, Portugal Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,236	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

01-24-2009, 08:49 PM	#15
Jewelltrail Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 4,180	Great job of taking the forum's advice and producing an excellent portrait!