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Anzar · 03-29-2013, 12:57 AM - **1 Like**

from my first shots

adwb · 03-29-2013, 02:26 AM

Nice unusual portrait /study. was it posed or "on the fly"?

it seems to my tired old eyes that the hair on the back of her head is sharp but the eyes are not? what aperture did you use? and where were you focused? was it spot single focus point or center weighted?

**Kerrowdown** · 03-29-2013, 04:07 AM

Not sure about this one, I'd crop in hard on the left and make more of a portrait shot out of this.

Perhaps also adjust the exposure down a bit and see if it will sharpen up a bit more in PP.

Anzar · 03-29-2013, 04:46 AM

Originally posted by adwb

Nice unusual portrait /study. was it posed or "on the fly"?

it seems to my tired old eyes that the hair on the back of her head is sharp but the eyes are not? what aperture did you use? and where were you focused? was it spot single focus point or center weighted?

"on the fly"
aperture ~ 3,5 i can not remember
it was spot single focus

Originally posted by kerrowdown

Not sure about this one, I'd crop in hard on the left and make more of a portrait shot out of this.

Perhaps also adjust the exposure down a bit and see if it will sharpen up a bit more in PP.

thnx, i'll think about this

SpecialK · 03-29-2013, 06:16 AM

I probably would crop it vertically (the cars are distracting), and level the horizon.

Rupert · 03-29-2013, 09:48 PM

I guess you could critique it all day and all night, but in the end, at least for me, it still ends up being a great shot. It has some elements that just all tend to fit together. I'd like to see a tight crop, but I think it might be better just left alone.
That's what I see, other views may vary......no doubt!

Regards!

**dms** · 03-30-2013, 08:28 AM

I like the background--but not the tilt.

Rupert · 03-30-2013, 08:57 AM

Originally posted by dms

I like the background--but not the tilt.

That's what I'm talkin' bout' ! There are a zillion things wrong, add them all up and they = all right! I guess we all view things differently, don't we!

I'd print this large, and hang it in the appropriate spot, it's near perfect if hung in the right atmosphere.
Regards!

Rob22315 · 03-30-2013, 10:31 AM

This photo would look great with the background suppressed or as a high key image.

Rupert · 03-30-2013, 12:02 PM

Originally posted by Rob22315

This photo would look great with the background suppressed or as a high key image.

No no no! Girl in a parking lot, near an apartment building.....cigarette in mouth.....her look and her intentions, questionable, a mystery of sorts?
Girl with blurry background, no reference to her locale or intentions/agenda........no mystery, not all that interesting.

Regards!

borno · 03-30-2013, 12:18 PM

Nice shot! I agree with Rupert.

**dms** · 03-30-2013, 12:47 PM

A suggestion--if you are unsure--maybe it's a masterpiece--and maybe something needs fixing. Well print it and place it where you will be forced to look at it all the time! With paintings the artist often has his/her works "hanging around" for years deciding whether it's done or not.

**Miguel** · 03-30-2013, 01:59 PM

Originally posted by Rupert

No no no! Girl in a parking lot, near an apartment building.....cigarette in mouth.....her look and her intentions, questionable, a mystery of sorts?
Girl with blurry background, no reference to her locale or intentions/agenda........no mystery, not all that interesting.

Regards!

What a wonderful summary of this image! Just a really fine environmental capture, imperfections and all, there is some punky attitude to it all that I really enjoy. Only possible tweak is shift the color balance a bit away from blue.

M

Rob22315 · 03-30-2013, 02:17 PM

Originally posted by Rupert

No no no! Girl in a parking lot, near an apartment building.....cigarette in mouth.....her look and her intentions, questionable, a mystery of sorts?
Girl with blurry background, no reference to her locale or intentions/agenda........no mystery, not all that interesting.

Regards!

For me it's not about the mystery - suspense for what could be or could have been isn't intriguing, it's about what is and will be. Perhaps it's age showing or perhaps my hard engineering perceptions.

I prefer to admire the clean lines and structure of her face with her sense of style (aka the haircut) - unencumbered by the distractions of a cluttered background.

Rupert · 03-31-2013, 07:20 AM

Originally posted by Rob22315

it's not about the mystery - suspense for what could be or could have been isn't intriguing

All the things that make it a great shot...not important? Are you an engineer?

Regards!

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03-29-2013, 02:26 AM	#2
adwb Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bristol UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,636	Nice unusual portrait /study. was it posed or "on the fly"? it seems to my tired old eyes that the hair on the back of her head is sharp but the eyes are not? what aperture did you use? and where were you focused? was it spot single focus point or center weighted?

03-29-2013, 04:07 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	Not sure about this one, I'd crop in hard on the left and make more of a portrait shot out of this. Perhaps also adjust the exposure down a bit and see if it will sharpen up a bit more in PP.

03-29-2013, 04:46 AM	#4
Anzar Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 25 Original Poster	Originally posted by adwb Nice unusual portrait /study. was it posed or "on the fly"? it seems to my tired old eyes that the hair on the back of her head is sharp but the eyes are not? what aperture did you use? and where were you focused? was it spot single focus point or center weighted? "on the fly" aperture ~ 3,5 i can not remember it was spot single focus Originally posted by kerrowdown Not sure about this one, I'd crop in hard on the left and make more of a portrait shot out of this. Perhaps also adjust the exposure down a bit and see if it will sharpen up a bit more in PP. thnx, i'll think about this

03-29-2013, 06:16 AM	#5
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	I probably would crop it vertically (the cars are distracting), and level the horizon.

03-29-2013, 09:48 PM	#6
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	I guess you could critique it all day and all night, but in the end, at least for me, it still ends up being a great shot. It has some elements that just all tend to fit together. I'd like to see a tight crop, but I think it might be better just left alone. That's what I see, other views may vary......no doubt! Regards!

03-30-2013, 08:28 AM	#7
dms Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New York, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,192	I like the background--but not the tilt.

03-30-2013, 08:57 AM	#8
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by dms I like the background--but not the tilt. That's what I'm talkin' bout' ! There are a zillion things wrong, add them all up and they = all right! I guess we all view things differently, don't we! I'd print this large, and hang it in the appropriate spot, it's near perfect if hung in the right atmosphere. Regards!

03-30-2013, 10:31 AM	#9
Rob22315 Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alexandria VA USA Posts: 315	This photo would look great with the background suppressed or as a high key image.

03-30-2013, 12:02 PM	#10
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by Rob22315 This photo would look great with the background suppressed or as a high key image. No no no! Girl in a parking lot, near an apartment building.....cigarette in mouth.....her look and her intentions, questionable, a mystery of sorts? Girl with blurry background, no reference to her locale or intentions/agenda........no mystery, not all that interesting. Regards!

03-30-2013, 12:18 PM	#11
borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580	Nice shot! I agree with Rupert.

03-30-2013, 12:47 PM	#12
dms Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New York, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,192	A suggestion--if you are unsure--maybe it's a masterpiece--and maybe something needs fixing. Well print it and place it where you will be forced to look at it all the time! With paintings the artist often has his/her works "hanging around" for years deciding whether it's done or not.

03-30-2013, 01:59 PM	#13
Miguel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Seattle Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,743	Originally posted by Rupert No no no! Girl in a parking lot, near an apartment building.....cigarette in mouth.....her look and her intentions, questionable, a mystery of sorts? Girl with blurry background, no reference to her locale or intentions/agenda........no mystery, not all that interesting. Regards! What a wonderful summary of this image! Just a really fine environmental capture, imperfections and all, there is some punky attitude to it all that I really enjoy. Only possible tweak is shift the color balance a bit away from blue. M

03-30-2013, 02:17 PM	#14
Rob22315 Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alexandria VA USA Posts: 315	Originally posted by Rupert No no no! Girl in a parking lot, near an apartment building.....cigarette in mouth.....her look and her intentions, questionable, a mystery of sorts? Girl with blurry background, no reference to her locale or intentions/agenda........no mystery, not all that interesting. Regards! For me it's not about the mystery - suspense for what could be or could have been isn't intriguing, it's about what is and will be. Perhaps it's age showing or perhaps my hard engineering perceptions. I prefer to admire the clean lines and structure of her face with her sense of style (aka the haircut) - unencumbered by the distractions of a cluttered background.

03-31-2013, 07:20 AM	#15
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by Rob22315 it's not about the mystery - suspense for what could be or could have been isn't intriguing All the things that make it a great shot...not important? Are you an engineer? Regards!

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