People Ladies of Color in Technicolor

slowpez · 02-23-2011, 08:43 AM

Shutter speed was actually 1/2500s. I would love to get some feedback on this one. Not my thing taking candid shots of strangers but the ladies were very nice about it and I did love their clothing and hair. I was actually practicing hand-holding the lens that day in prep for our next trip and had removed the ND filter so I could keep the ISO at least at 400. Could have dropped it to 100 though as I didn't need a shutter speed that fast. It was also taken about 3PM so not the best time.

SpecialK · 02-23-2011, 09:39 AM

It is indeed colorful, but half of them are looking away, so it does not keep my interest too long.

slowpez · 02-23-2011, 11:56 AM

Thanks for the input SpecialK. Is it not acceptable for people to be looking away in a candid photo? I didn't want them to pose but I really don't do this kind of stuff so I have no idea how to make it work.

SpecialK · 02-23-2011, 12:34 PM

Originally posted by slowpez

Thanks for the input SpecialK. Is it not acceptable for people to be looking away in a candid photo? I didn't want them to pose but I really don't do this kind of stuff so I have no idea how to make it work.

Yes it is acceptable, of course. It is not so interesting, perhaps.

D4rknezz · 02-23-2011, 12:57 PM

I agree with you, I think the ISO could go lower; I can see the noise. I really like the colours, and I think people looking away is not a bad thing; its just that I think its framed too tight. When people are not looking at the camera I always think its best to give some context to the viewer as to what they are looking at or where they are at. In this case, the bodiless hand and the tight frame leaves me wondering; why and where are they sitting, and whose hand is that holding a flower up to them? (which could be an even cooler subject to shoot, a child holding up a flower to a mother who is on a cellphone)

Other than that, I think its a great shot

I dont have the courage of taking shots of strangers

RonakG · 02-23-2011, 01:36 PM

Nice colors there. I never noticed the hand with a flower. I need to improve my observation skills, should help me in composition.

slowpez · 02-24-2011, 08:28 AM

Oh the hand with the flower. It was a young boy and he was handing it to his mom but I cropped him out because the background was busy. LOL. Maybe I will have another look and put him back in. Thanks for the comments everyone. I appreciate it.

bbluesman · 02-24-2011, 09:42 AM

Colors a little too saturated for my taste and more eye contact would add to compelling quality of image. If shot from about 45 degreess more to the left I think it would be way better.

Rupert · 02-24-2011, 01:49 PM

It's pretty "rich" in color, but I like it. I like it that they look natural and not looking at you, not posed. Interesting? Who knows what any individual finds interesting......I find this one interesting enough to comment. The only thing I don't like is the cell phone, but I am a cell phone hater, so I don't count there......
Best Regards!

slowpez · 02-24-2011, 02:28 PM

Thanks Mark for the help. Believe it or not, the colors were not saturated by me but they were the reason I took the photo. I had to go back and compare it to the original to be sure but all I did was resize and add a bit of sharpening.
Thanks Rupert. I agree on the cell phone but it is amazing how addictive we find them now.

philbaum · 02-26-2011, 08:56 AM

slowpez
I actually like it the way it is. they are looking at the hand, and its kind of a slow surprise because the grand ladies are so much fun to look at on their own.

I wouldn't include the boy, the subtle hand is just fine. possibly cut out the laps so one sees a panorama of the joyful faces and the offered flowers.

nice shot

slowpez · 02-26-2011, 09:54 AM

Thanks for the critique Phil. Is this one a little more to everyone's liking? I tried to clone out a really awful looking car behind the boy's head but it didn't go too well.

D4rknezz · 02-27-2011, 09:04 PM

I like this better

reddmutt1898 · 02-27-2011, 09:13 PM

The second edit is better, it gives a more complete idea of what is taking place in the photo. Great catch!

SpecialK · 02-27-2011, 10:07 PM

Originally posted by slowpez

Thanks for the critique Phil. Is this one a little more to everyone's liking? I tried to clone out a really awful looking car behind the boy's head but it didn't go too well.

It is way much better - the boy and flower makes the photo complete, and explains why the other are looking where they are.

02-23-2011, 08:43 AM	#1
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Ladies of Color in Technicolor Lens: DA 55-300 Camera: K-7 Photo Location: Beaufort, SC ISO: 400 Shutter Speed: 1/2000s Aperture: F5.6 Shutter speed was actually 1/2500s. I would love to get some feedback on this one. Not my thing taking candid shots of strangers but the ladies were very nice about it and I did love their clothing and hair. I was actually practicing hand-holding the lens that day in prep for our next trip and had removed the ND filter so I could keep the ISO at least at 400. Could have dropped it to 100 though as I didn't need a shutter speed that fast. It was also taken about 3PM so not the best time.

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02-23-2011, 09:39 AM	#2
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	It is indeed colorful, but half of them are looking away, so it does not keep my interest too long.

02-23-2011, 11:56 AM	#3
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Thanks for the input SpecialK. Is it not acceptable for people to be looking away in a candid photo? I didn't want them to pose but I really don't do this kind of stuff so I have no idea how to make it work.

02-23-2011, 12:34 PM	#4
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	Originally posted by slowpez Thanks for the input SpecialK. Is it not acceptable for people to be looking away in a candid photo? I didn't want them to pose but I really don't do this kind of stuff so I have no idea how to make it work. Yes it is acceptable, of course. It is not so interesting, perhaps.

02-23-2011, 12:57 PM	#5
D4rknezz Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,196	I agree with you, I think the ISO could go lower; I can see the noise. I really like the colours, and I think people looking away is not a bad thing; its just that I think its framed too tight. When people are not looking at the camera I always think its best to give some context to the viewer as to what they are looking at or where they are at. In this case, the bodiless hand and the tight frame leaves me wondering; why and where are they sitting, and whose hand is that holding a flower up to them? (which could be an even cooler subject to shoot, a child holding up a flower to a mother who is on a cellphone) Other than that, I think its a great shot I dont have the courage of taking shots of strangers

02-23-2011, 01:36 PM	#6
RonakG Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 603	Nice colors there. I never noticed the hand with a flower. I need to improve my observation skills, should help me in composition.

02-24-2011, 08:28 AM	#7
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Oh the hand with the flower. It was a young boy and he was handing it to his mom but I cropped him out because the background was busy. LOL. Maybe I will have another look and put him back in. Thanks for the comments everyone. I appreciate it.

02-24-2011, 09:42 AM	#8
bbluesman Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,615	Colors a little too saturated for my taste and more eye contact would add to compelling quality of image. If shot from about 45 degreess more to the left I think it would be way better.

02-24-2011, 01:49 PM	#9
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	It's pretty "rich" in color, but I like it. I like it that they look natural and not looking at you, not posed. Interesting? Who knows what any individual finds interesting......I find this one interesting enough to comment. The only thing I don't like is the cell phone, but I am a cell phone hater, so I don't count there...... Best Regards!

02-24-2011, 02:28 PM	#10
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Thanks Mark for the help. Believe it or not, the colors were not saturated by me but they were the reason I took the photo. I had to go back and compare it to the original to be sure but all I did was resize and add a bit of sharpening. Thanks Rupert. I agree on the cell phone but it is amazing how addictive we find them now.

02-26-2011, 08:56 AM	#11
philbaum Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Port Townsend, Washington State, USA Posts: 3,659	slowpez I actually like it the way it is. they are looking at the hand, and its kind of a slow surprise because the grand ladies are so much fun to look at on their own. I wouldn't include the boy, the subtle hand is just fine. possibly cut out the laps so one sees a panorama of the joyful faces and the offered flowers. nice shot

02-26-2011, 09:54 AM	#12
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462 Original Poster	Thanks for the critique Phil. Is this one a little more to everyone's liking? I tried to clone out a really awful looking car behind the boy's head but it didn't go too well.

02-27-2011, 09:04 PM	#13
D4rknezz Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,196	I like this better

02-27-2011, 09:13 PM	#14
reddmutt1898 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Gilmer,Texas. Photos: Gallery Posts: 36	The second edit is better, it gives a more complete idea of what is taking place in the photo. Great catch!

02-27-2011, 10:07 PM	#15
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	Originally posted by slowpez Thanks for the critique Phil. Is this one a little more to everyone's liking? I tried to clone out a really awful looking car behind the boy's head but it didn't go too well. It is way much better - the boy and flower makes the photo complete, and explains why the other are looking where they are.