People The lady and a sea

Kay350 · 09-23-2015, 01:21 PM

Anything you would change?

... except the lady :P

manntax · 09-23-2015, 02:01 PM

Very nice, atmospheric shot. I only would perhaps do some tiny touch ups with balancing shadows and highlights - and emphesie her face a bit . Here is what I would do - as per A picture is worth a thousand words saying

- of course you can do much better working on RAW!

Kay350 · 09-23-2015, 11:52 PM

Thank you. Her face looks better now with your touch, but I'm not sure if I like blends with the sky.

manntax · 09-24-2015, 12:16 AM

Originally posted by Kay350

Thank you. Her face looks better now with your touch, but I'm not sure if I like blends with the sky.

Yeah all depends on the taste. But my goal was to lighten the image , especially those darker areas but also the sky in order to emphasize the subject , and that was achieved by reduced clarity to the sky and balanced overall with lightening the image just to avoid sort of gloomy mood , and turn it into something more of a mixture of romantic / nostalgic aura,
In either case its a good image to work with !

BATMON · 09-24-2015, 04:22 AM

Keep the rocks dark

bdery · 09-24-2015, 05:31 AM

Remove the satchel, place the clothes more smoothly, turn her head slightly more towards you. Play with tones to suit your liking.

It's already nice as it is.

fg-one · 10-11-2015, 01:03 PM

I like your photo. I would just change the image format to a 16:9 ratio. I find removing space above the person gives her more presence. A pinch more contrast and there it is.

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09-23-2015, 01:21 PM	#1
Kay350 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 70	The lady and a sea Lens: DA 50 1.8 Camera: K-3 Anything you would change? ... except the lady :P

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09-23-2015, 02:01 PM	#2
manntax Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,972	Very nice, atmospheric shot. I only would perhaps do some tiny touch ups with balancing shadows and highlights - and emphesie her face a bit . Here is what I would do - as per A picture is worth a thousand words saying - of course you can do much better working on RAW!

09-23-2015, 11:52 PM	#3
Kay350 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 70 Original Poster	Thank you. Her face looks better now with your touch, but I'm not sure if I like blends with the sky.

09-24-2015, 12:16 AM	#4
manntax Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,972	Originally posted by Kay350 Thank you. Her face looks better now with your touch, but I'm not sure if I like blends with the sky. Yeah all depends on the taste. But my goal was to lighten the image , especially those darker areas but also the sky in order to emphasize the subject , and that was achieved by reduced clarity to the sky and balanced overall with lightening the image just to avoid sort of gloomy mood , and turn it into something more of a mixture of romantic / nostalgic aura, In either case its a good image to work with !

09-24-2015, 04:22 AM	#5
BATMON Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 207	Keep the rocks dark

09-24-2015, 05:31 AM	#6
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,357	Remove the satchel, place the clothes more smoothly, turn her head slightly more towards you. Play with tones to suit your liking. It's already nice as it is.

10-11-2015, 01:03 PM	#7
fg-one Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 293	I like your photo. I would just change the image format to a 16:9 ratio. I find removing space above the person gives her more presence. A pinch more contrast and there it is. Attached Images Last edited by fg-one; 10-11-2015 at 01:12 PM.

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