Black & White Stadium photography

Jorgario · 05-14-2014, 12:06 PM

Few days ago I went to the stadium and shooted some people. Among these I found a nice girl to shoot. I put a red and yellow filter and shooted in BW. It seems for me that the skin of the girl is very soft as a result from the filters, but I would like to see what critics can you make me about this picture. I really love to shoot in BW and want to improve it. I did some post processing.

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Here's the picture:

CeciProAm · 05-14-2014, 12:41 PM

It might work as a closeup with the emphasis on the image in her sunglasses....

Jorgario · 05-14-2014, 09:55 PM

Originally posted by CeciProAm

It might work as a closeup with the emphasis on the image in her sunglasses....

Got it, you are totally right ! That would have doné a great picture, thanks !

Macario · 05-15-2014, 01:49 AM

I think the composition is fine, just it is way too gray. lacks tons of contrast

Jorgario · 05-15-2014, 07:49 AM

Originally posted by Macario

I think the composition is fine, just it is way too gray. lacks tons of contrast

Originally posted by Macario

I think the composition is fine, just it is way too gray. lacks tons of contrast

I see what you are saying, thanks ...

gmans · 05-15-2014, 10:51 AM

Did a quick re do on PP, I hope you do not mind (its fun to PP others photos) moved the exposure slider up, boosted the black point, increased contrast. As you said the skin tone is soft (good for portraits close up) but it is lacking definition from the lighting on the forehead and nose, with more tweaking you could probably get some more out of it. My amateur opinion and PP.

Jorgario · 05-15-2014, 03:45 PM

Originally posted by gmans

Did a quick re do on PP, I hope you do not mind (its fun to PP others photos) moved the exposure slider up, boosted the black point, increased contrast. As you said the skin tone is soft (good for portraits close up) but it is lacking definition from the lighting on the forehead and nose, with more tweaking you could probably get some more out of it. My amateur opinion and PP.

Thanks gmans, I appreciate your help. As you mention, the nose and the forehead are already white burned and it is not possible to get the information, but if I would underexposed around 1/3 stop I should better do what you are saying. Thanks again !!

Jorgario · 05-15-2014, 07:13 PM

Hello, thanks to every one for their advise. If you do not get bothered, I would like to have your critics about the following picture I shooted the same day. But I shooted originally in colors and convert it in BW with some PP. Thanks in advance.

**savoche** · 05-16-2014, 10:36 AM

In this one I find the lighter points at the upper edge a bit distracting. Perhaps crop it just under the darker line there?

Apart from that I like it. His tilted head and eyes looking diagonally up makes the portrait more interesting, I think.

gmans · 05-16-2014, 11:33 AM

Originally posted by Jorgario

Hello, thanks to every one for their advise. If you do not get bothered, I would like to have your critics about the following picture I shooted the same day. But I shooted originally in colors and convert it in BW with some PP. Thanks in advance.

What Savoche said, the highlight is the only flaw, there is still some detail there,you may able to burn it in a bit, it is a good shot, worth trying to hone your PP skills on.

Jorgario · 05-17-2014, 12:18 PM

Originally posted by savoche

In this one I find the lighter points at the upper edge a bit distracting. Perhaps crop it just under the darker line there? Apart from that I like it. His tilted head and eyes looking diagonally up makes the portrait more interesting, I think.

Originally posted by gmans

What Savoche said, the highlight is the only flaw, there is still some detail there,you may able to burn it in a bit, it is a good shot, worth trying to hone your PP skills on.

Thanks for your advice, I did what savoche and gmans suggested: I cropped and augmented 1/2 stop in PP and then make the constrast instead of going 1/2 down and then doing contrast:

05-14-2014, 12:06 PM	#1
Jorgario Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San José Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,769	Stadium photography Lens: FA 80-320 f4.5 Camera: K 30 Photo Location: San José ISO: 800 Shutter Speed: 1/125s Aperture: F4.5 Few days ago I went to the stadium and shooted some people. Among these I found a nice girl to shoot. I put a red and yellow filter and shooted in BW. It seems for me that the skin of the girl is very soft as a result from the filters, but I would like to see what critics can you make me about this picture. I really love to shoot in BW and want to improve it. I did some post processing. ---------- Post added 05-14-14 at 01:06 PM ---------- Here's the picture:

05-15-2014, 10:51 AM	#6
gmans Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hunter Valley,NSW, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,466	Did a quick re do on PP, I hope you do not mind (its fun to PP others photos) moved the exposure slider up, boosted the black point, increased contrast. As you said the skin tone is soft (good for portraits close up) but it is lacking definition from the lighting on the forehead and nose, with more tweaking you could probably get some more out of it. My amateur opinion and PP. Attached Images

05-15-2014, 07:13 PM	#8
Jorgario Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San José Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,769 Original Poster	Hello, thanks to every one for their advise. If you do not get bothered, I would like to have your critics about the following picture I shooted the same day. But I shooted originally in colors and convert it in BW with some PP. Thanks in advance. Last edited by Jorgario; 03-28-2015 at 09:19 AM.

05-17-2014, 12:18 PM	#11
Jorgario Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San José Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,769 Original Poster	Originally posted by savoche In this one I find the lighter points at the upper edge a bit distracting. Perhaps crop it just under the darker line there? Apart from that I like it. His tilted head and eyes looking diagonally up makes the portrait more interesting, I think. Originally posted by gmans What Savoche said, the highlight is the only flaw, there is still some detail there,you may able to burn it in a bit, it is a good shot, worth trying to hone your PP skills on. Thanks for your advice, I did what savoche and gmans suggested: I cropped and augmented 1/2 stop in PP and then make the constrast instead of going 1/2 down and then doing contrast: Last edited by Jorgario; 05-23-2014 at 09:19 PM.

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05-14-2014, 12:41 PM	#2
CeciProAm Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 698	It might work as a closeup with the emphasis on the image in her sunglasses....

05-14-2014, 09:55 PM	#3
Jorgario Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San José Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,769 Original Poster	Originally posted by CeciProAm It might work as a closeup with the emphasis on the image in her sunglasses.... Got it, you are totally right ! That would have doné a great picture, thanks !

05-15-2014, 01:49 AM	#4
Macario Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hoek van Holland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,393	I think the composition is fine, just it is way too gray. lacks tons of contrast

05-15-2014, 07:49 AM	#5
Jorgario Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San José Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,769 Original Poster	Originally posted by Macario I think the composition is fine, just it is way too gray. lacks tons of contrast Originally posted by Macario I think the composition is fine, just it is way too gray. lacks tons of contrast I see what you are saying, thanks ...

05-15-2014, 03:45 PM	#7
Jorgario Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San José Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,769 Original Poster	Originally posted by gmans Did a quick re do on PP, I hope you do not mind (its fun to PP others photos) moved the exposure slider up, boosted the black point, increased contrast. As you said the skin tone is soft (good for portraits close up) but it is lacking definition from the lighting on the forehead and nose, with more tweaking you could probably get some more out of it. My amateur opinion and PP. Thanks gmans, I appreciate your help. As you mention, the nose and the forehead are already white burned and it is not possible to get the information, but if I would underexposed around 1/3 stop I should better do what you are saying. Thanks again !!

05-16-2014, 10:36 AM	#9
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	In this one I find the lighter points at the upper edge a bit distracting. Perhaps crop it just under the darker line there? Apart from that I like it. His tilted head and eyes looking diagonally up makes the portrait more interesting, I think.

05-16-2014, 11:33 AM	#10
gmans Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hunter Valley,NSW, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,466	Originally posted by Jorgario Hello, thanks to every one for their advise. If you do not get bothered, I would like to have your critics about the following picture I shooted the same day. But I shooted originally in colors and convert it in BW with some PP. Thanks in advance. What Savoche said, the highlight is the only flaw, there is still some detail there,you may able to burn it in a bit, it is a good shot, worth trying to hone your PP skills on.