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Apapukas · 04-07-2014, 03:46 PM

Good evening!

Played with colors and composition this Sunday a little! It was as quite fun, just a little cold

As always, honest opinions and constructive critique are more than welcome!

Thanks!
Rokas.

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**jford** · 04-07-2014, 06:25 PM

Very nice. My favorite is the third shot, with the second a close second. The third, because I love the way the scarf follows her contours, and the second for the mysterious atmosphere. The others are good, but I rather like the blue color better than the red or black lace.
Thanks for sharing.

Apapukas · 04-08-2014, 05:42 AM

Thanks, jford!

I have to agree, the third is one of my favorites too!

theraven871 · 04-08-2014, 12:24 PM

What lens did you use for the first 3 photos?

Apapukas · 04-08-2014, 03:35 PM

Originally posted by theraven871

What lens did you use for the first 3 photos?

For the first two - Sigma 35mm. The 3rd one - 70Ltd.

clintox · 04-08-2014, 05:09 PM

Wow, great photo's. My only criticism is that these are not in some high end fashion magazine (because they should be)

. Well done!

Apapukas · 04-08-2014, 10:49 PM

Originally posted by clintox

Wow, great photo's. My only criticism is that these are not in some high end fashion magazine (because they should be)

. Well done!

Thank you, clintox!

Maybe one day they will be!

Macario · 04-08-2014, 11:25 PM - **1 Like**

The first two do not work for me.
First one looks like she has no left arm at first glance. with the second one it looks like she has extremely big hips.
3: is nice, but I think red would have gone better than blue.
4: I think is really lovely
5: I do not like the pose
6: see 4 (though I like nr 4 more)
7: don't like her expression in this one
8: not really fond of this one, it is missing somethinfg for me
9 through 11: all just very good, really good

very nice model btw,

theraven871 · 04-09-2014, 05:38 AM

I'm curious what PP you do to your photos. I'm learning portrait photography and this is the exact type of look I'm going for.
Do you use Photoshop? Lightroom? or something else? How much PP do you do?

Apapukas · 04-09-2014, 10:52 AM

Originally posted by Macario

The first two do not work for me.
First one looks like she has no left arm at first glance. with the second one it looks like she has extremely big hips.
3: is nice, but I think red would have gone better than blue.
4: I think is really lovely
5: I do not like the pose
6: see 4 (though I like nr 4 more)
7: don't like her expression in this one
8: not really fond of this one, it is missing somethinfg for me
9 through 11: all just very good, really good

very nice model btw,

Thanks, Macario,
Critique like this really helps me to see my mistakes and produce a better result in the future!

I am looking through these photos now and I have to admit that you spotted a few mistakes I did that I failed to see.

Thank you!

Originally posted by theraven871

I'm curious what PP you do to your photos. I'm learning portrait photography and this is the exact type of look I'm going for.
Do you use Photoshop? Lightroom? or something else? How much PP do you do?

I use lightroom only.
Hard to define what is a lot or a little PP. I look at PP as a way to enhance the photo not to alter reality. So, for me, if it looks unnatural, it is too much

When I export photos to Lightroom, the first thing I do is to create a filter (like a chemist creates a mixture of some sort). That consists of some color adjustments (I like a slight film look) and basic stuff like highlights, shadows, etc. Then I apply this filter to all the photos and do some necessary, usually minimal final adjustments.

theraven871 · 04-09-2014, 12:38 PM

When you talk about color adjustments, are you using any split toning?
Or are you just using the sliders in Lightroom to adjust HSL of individual colors?

Apapukas · 04-09-2014, 12:55 PM

I don't do split toning.

Tone curve + adjustments of individual colors.

Have in mind, that the lens is extremely important here.
For example, the 70Ltd has absolute wonderful rendering, Sigma 35Art is really good also. It really doesn't require that much tweaking, when you get such a beautiful rendering in the first place!

Apapukas · 04-10-2014, 03:10 AM

Okay, I think I will get rid of shots 1,2,5, 7 and maybe 8.

What do you think about putting these in their place?

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Thanks!

Jessesdad · 04-10-2014, 03:30 AM - **1 Like**

Shots 8 & 12 are the best of these. The others are a little too contrived. 8 is contrived but works. Many of the others really don't flatter your model - especially shot 2.
A good series though. You have to be brutal with your culling. One excellent shot is far better than 8 pretty decent images.

Apapukas · 04-10-2014, 11:35 AM

Originally posted by Jessesdad

. You have to be brutal with your culling. One excellent shot is far better than 8 pretty decent images.

I can't agree more!

Now when you said, I remember a quote from Zack Arias "a bad photo makes the good one look bad, but never otherwise"

Thanks, for advice

04-07-2014, 03:46 PM	#1
Apapukas Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lietuva, Vilnius Posts: 627	Blue Red Black Lens: Sigma 35 & 70Ltd Camera: K5 IIs Good evening! Played with colors and composition this Sunday a little! It was as quite fun, just a little cold As always, honest opinions and constructive critique are more than welcome! Thanks! Rokas. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

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04-07-2014, 06:25 PM	#2
jford Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Indiana PA USA Posts: 1,396	Very nice. My favorite is the third shot, with the second a close second. The third, because I love the way the scarf follows her contours, and the second for the mysterious atmosphere. The others are good, but I rather like the blue color better than the red or black lace. Thanks for sharing.

04-08-2014, 05:42 AM	#3
Apapukas Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lietuva, Vilnius Posts: 627 Original Poster	Thanks, jford! I have to agree, the third is one of my favorites too!

04-08-2014, 12:24 PM	#4
theraven871 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 86	What lens did you use for the first 3 photos?

04-08-2014, 03:35 PM	#5
Apapukas Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lietuva, Vilnius Posts: 627 Original Poster	Originally posted by theraven871 What lens did you use for the first 3 photos? For the first two - Sigma 35mm. The 3rd one - 70Ltd.

04-08-2014, 05:09 PM	#6
clintox Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Photos: Gallery Posts: 59	Wow, great photo's. My only criticism is that these are not in some high end fashion magazine (because they should be) . Well done!

04-08-2014, 10:49 PM	#7
Apapukas Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lietuva, Vilnius Posts: 627 Original Poster	Originally posted by clintox Wow, great photo's. My only criticism is that these are not in some high end fashion magazine (because they should be) . Well done! Thank you, clintox! Maybe one day they will be!

04-08-2014, 11:25 PM - 1 Like	#8
Macario Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hoek van Holland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,393	The first two do not work for me. First one looks like she has no left arm at first glance. with the second one it looks like she has extremely big hips. 3: is nice, but I think red would have gone better than blue. 4: I think is really lovely 5: I do not like the pose 6: see 4 (though I like nr 4 more) 7: don't like her expression in this one 8: not really fond of this one, it is missing somethinfg for me 9 through 11: all just very good, really good very nice model btw,

04-09-2014, 05:38 AM	#9
theraven871 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 86	I'm curious what PP you do to your photos. I'm learning portrait photography and this is the exact type of look I'm going for. Do you use Photoshop? Lightroom? or something else? How much PP do you do?

04-09-2014, 10:52 AM	#10
Apapukas Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lietuva, Vilnius Posts: 627 Original Poster	Originally posted by Macario The first two do not work for me. First one looks like she has no left arm at first glance. with the second one it looks like she has extremely big hips. 3: is nice, but I think red would have gone better than blue. 4: I think is really lovely 5: I do not like the pose 6: see 4 (though I like nr 4 more) 7: don't like her expression in this one 8: not really fond of this one, it is missing somethinfg for me 9 through 11: all just very good, really good very nice model btw, Thanks, Macario, Critique like this really helps me to see my mistakes and produce a better result in the future! I am looking through these photos now and I have to admit that you spotted a few mistakes I did that I failed to see. Thank you! Originally posted by theraven871 I'm curious what PP you do to your photos. I'm learning portrait photography and this is the exact type of look I'm going for. Do you use Photoshop? Lightroom? or something else? How much PP do you do? I use lightroom only. Hard to define what is a lot or a little PP. I look at PP as a way to enhance the photo not to alter reality. So, for me, if it looks unnatural, it is too much When I export photos to Lightroom, the first thing I do is to create a filter (like a chemist creates a mixture of some sort). That consists of some color adjustments (I like a slight film look) and basic stuff like highlights, shadows, etc. Then I apply this filter to all the photos and do some necessary, usually minimal final adjustments.

04-09-2014, 12:38 PM	#11
theraven871 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 86	When you talk about color adjustments, are you using any split toning? Or are you just using the sliders in Lightroom to adjust HSL of individual colors?

04-09-2014, 12:55 PM	#12
Apapukas Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lietuva, Vilnius Posts: 627 Original Poster	I don't do split toning. Tone curve + adjustments of individual colors. Have in mind, that the lens is extremely important here. For example, the 70Ltd has absolute wonderful rendering, Sigma 35Art is really good also. It really doesn't require that much tweaking, when you get such a beautiful rendering in the first place!

04-10-2014, 03:10 AM	#13
Apapukas Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lietuva, Vilnius Posts: 627 Original Poster	Okay, I think I will get rid of shots 1,2,5, 7 and maybe 8. What do you think about putting these in their place? 13. 14. 15. 16. Thanks!

04-10-2014, 03:30 AM - 1 Like	#14
Jessesdad Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Blackwood Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 359	Shots 8 & 12 are the best of these. The others are a little too contrived. 8 is contrived but works. Many of the others really don't flatter your model - especially shot 2. A good series though. You have to be brutal with your culling. One excellent shot is far better than 8 pretty decent images.

04-10-2014, 11:35 AM	#15
Apapukas Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Lietuva, Vilnius Posts: 627 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jessesdad . You have to be brutal with your culling. One excellent shot is far better than 8 pretty decent images. I can't agree more! Now when you said, I remember a quote from Zack Arias "a bad photo makes the good one look bad, but never otherwise" Thanks, for advice