People Fall

choong_dc · 12-06-2014, 05:30 PM - **2 Likes**

Please CC [critical comment / constructive comment] thanks

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-Spooky- · 12-06-2014, 06:15 PM

I would suggest working on the color management starting with her skin tones. Her skin is very grayish, which gives her an unhealthy appearance.

choong_dc · 12-06-2014, 06:17 PM

that i would agree... it just did not appear out the same as the original i had. I should blame myself for not first shrinking it into the appropriate size... my bad
here is a link to flickr image...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/99969469@N04/15609628030/in/photostream/

-Spooky- · 12-06-2014, 06:40 PM - **1 Like**

She looks much healthier on flickr but I find the background colors to be a bit overwhelming. The depth of field is just right to emphasize the importance of the woman, but the pinkish reds keep pulling my eye from her. I think that an out of focus background should give context to an image without serving as a distraction. I recommend some more work on the color management and possibly some slight desaturation of the background colors.

choong_dc · 12-06-2014, 06:48 PM

Originally posted by -Spooky-

I recommend some more work on the color management and possibly some slight desaturation of the background colors.

Thank you for the CC... really appreciate it.

-Spooky- · 12-06-2014, 06:50 PM

No problem.

**MSL** · 12-06-2014, 07:03 PM

She looks fine, the background doesn't work. I'd try a proportional crop to put her on the right vertical third, or more harshly, try putting her on the left vertical third. The reason for suggesting the latter is to get rid of the mess red section in the background on the left which is a big distraction.

Brooke Meyer · 12-06-2014, 07:10 PM

Maybe like this.

choong_dc · 12-06-2014, 07:40 PM

Good stuff guys, keep em coming...

MadMathMind · 12-06-2014, 07:40 PM

Originally posted by choong_dc

that i would agree... it just did not appear out the same as the original i had. I should blame myself for not first shrinking it into the appropriate size... my bad
here is a link to flickr image...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/99969469@N04/15609628030/in/photostream/

I have had this problem with the attachment system as well. If you upload anything other than sRGB, it won't come out well, but even sRGB images have come out all muted and ruined for me. I guess if you attach an image, you should really size it first, as you say.

choong_dc · 12-06-2014, 07:42 PM

Originally posted by MadMathMind

I have had this problem with the attachment system as well. If you upload anything other than sRGB, it won't come out well, but even sRGB images have come out all muted and ruined for me. I guess if you attach an image, you should really size it first, as you say.

Yeah, i have to learn the hardway...

**MSL** · 12-06-2014, 07:54 PM

The crop from Brooke Meyer isn't bad, but isn't what I had in mind. I want to try to keep the logs if possible as they add color contrast to the image (as do her jeans). The

choong_dc · 12-06-2014, 08:02 PM

Thanks for taking the time for CC... I needed it for self improvement!! Keep em coming... DL the pic and crop it whatever you see best, you have my permission crop and post it here [no other places please]! Thanks in advance guys!

gmans · 12-07-2014, 09:44 AM - **1 Like**

Excepting the colour balance I like the original photo composition it gives the context of being outdoors and in the woods, the girl is dressed for the outdoors. If it was my shot I would slightly correct the skin colour and desaturate the background colour. It is a good capture of a beautiful model.

**Schraubstock** · 12-08-2014, 04:08 PM - **1 Like**

Hi

I don't like the flickr image so much. The background is too red. So I think you should attempt to correct the face only and leave the background as is which looks just about right.

Here is what I think would look better. Very nice picture by the way.

Greetings

12-06-2014, 07:10 PM	#8
Brooke Meyer Guest	Maybe like this. Last edited by Brooke Meyer; 01-22-2015 at 10:37 AM.

12-08-2014, 04:08 PM - 1 Like	#15
Schraubstock Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,386	Hi I don't like the flickr image so much. The background is too red. So I think you should attempt to correct the face only and leave the background as is which looks just about right. Here is what I think would look better. Very nice picture by the way. Greetings Last edited by Schraubstock; 12-19-2014 at 11:52 PM.

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12-06-2014, 06:15 PM	#2
-Spooky- Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 140	I would suggest working on the color management starting with her skin tones. Her skin is very grayish, which gives her an unhealthy appearance.

12-06-2014, 06:17 PM	#3
choong_dc Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 142 Original Poster	that i would agree... it just did not appear out the same as the original i had. I should blame myself for not first shrinking it into the appropriate size... my bad here is a link to flickr image... https://www.flickr.com/photos/99969469@N04/15609628030/in/photostream/

12-06-2014, 06:40 PM - 1 Like	#4
-Spooky- Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 140	She looks much healthier on flickr but I find the background colors to be a bit overwhelming. The depth of field is just right to emphasize the importance of the woman, but the pinkish reds keep pulling my eye from her. I think that an out of focus background should give context to an image without serving as a distraction. I recommend some more work on the color management and possibly some slight desaturation of the background colors.

12-06-2014, 06:48 PM	#5
choong_dc Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 142 Original Poster	Originally posted by -Spooky- I recommend some more work on the color management and possibly some slight desaturation of the background colors. Thank you for the CC... really appreciate it.

12-06-2014, 06:50 PM	#6
-Spooky- Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 140	No problem.

12-06-2014, 07:03 PM	#7
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,749	She looks fine, the background doesn't work. I'd try a proportional crop to put her on the right vertical third, or more harshly, try putting her on the left vertical third. The reason for suggesting the latter is to get rid of the mess red section in the background on the left which is a big distraction.

12-06-2014, 07:40 PM	#9
choong_dc Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 142 Original Poster	Good stuff guys, keep em coming...

12-06-2014, 07:40 PM	#10
MadMathMind Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Houston, TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,717	Originally posted by choong_dc that i would agree... it just did not appear out the same as the original i had. I should blame myself for not first shrinking it into the appropriate size... my bad here is a link to flickr image... https://www.flickr.com/photos/99969469@N04/15609628030/in/photostream/ I have had this problem with the attachment system as well. If you upload anything other than sRGB, it won't come out well, but even sRGB images have come out all muted and ruined for me. I guess if you attach an image, you should really size it first, as you say.

12-06-2014, 07:42 PM	#11
choong_dc Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 142 Original Poster	Originally posted by MadMathMind I have had this problem with the attachment system as well. If you upload anything other than sRGB, it won't come out well, but even sRGB images have come out all muted and ruined for me. I guess if you attach an image, you should really size it first, as you say. Yeah, i have to learn the hardway...

12-06-2014, 07:54 PM	#12
MSL Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greater Toronto Area Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,749	The crop from Brooke Meyer isn't bad, but isn't what I had in mind. I want to try to keep the logs if possible as they add color contrast to the image (as do her jeans). The

12-06-2014, 08:02 PM	#13
choong_dc Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 142 Original Poster	Thanks for taking the time for CC... I needed it for self improvement!! Keep em coming... DL the pic and crop it whatever you see best, you have my permission crop and post it here [no other places please]! Thanks in advance guys!

12-07-2014, 09:44 AM - 1 Like	#14
gmans Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hunter Valley,NSW, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,466	Excepting the colour balance I like the original photo composition it gives the context of being outdoors and in the woods, the girl is dressed for the outdoors. If it was my shot I would slightly correct the skin colour and desaturate the background colour. It is a good capture of a beautiful model.