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J Christian
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p.1 #1 · Newbie at work

I've been coming here for about a year now looking at photos upon photos, seeing what would help with my composition, post production, etc etc. This will be my very first upload/post and looking forward to meeting users with a similar interest as myself.

C&C is very welcome
be gentle

Edited on Aug 29, 2008 at 03:06 AM

Aug 29, 2008 at 03:03 AM

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p.1 #2 · Newbie at work

I am by no means qualified to give an expert opinion, but as you asked...

Comp is good
Whites are over exposed/blown
Border blends into shirt - some distinction may help?

hope this helps

Aug 29, 2008 at 07:07 AM

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p.1 #3 · Newbie at work

thanks for the critique. unfortunately his shirt is brand new and bright white. and the the black and white filter I used does blow this shirt out but also gives me the best detail in the face. It was a toss up that plagued me for a couple days. Maybe a black border?

Thanks for the advice.

Edited on Aug 29, 2008 at 02:23 PM

Aug 29, 2008 at 02:22 PM

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p.1 #4 · Newbie at work

J Christian wrote:
thanks for the critique. unfortunately his shirt is brand new and bright white. and the the black and white filter I used does blow this shirt out but also gives me the best detail in the face. It was a toss up that plagued me for a couple days. Maybe a black border?

Thanks for the advice.

You can solve the white and black with photoshop - process the picture twice (raw to tiff) with exposure low and exposure high, then open both, then select the drag, then shift/drag the best one on the worst one and play with opacity on the best one. Alternatively you can paint the areas on but thats a longer description which I am not yet good at.

Aug 29, 2008 at 05:46 PM

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p.1 #5 · Newbie at work

Expression is much better in the first. The 2nd seems unatural - not smiling is okay but he seems to be posing.

For me both have too much empty space - empty space is good and being on left is good but I would try trimming 1/3 top and 1/3 right to improve.

For me the person should be at least 1/3 of the picture.

Aug 29, 2008 at 05:52 PM

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p.1 #6 · Newbie at work

thank you very much for all the advice. I really appreciate it.

Aug 30, 2008 at 05:44 AM


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