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JSousa003 Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #1 · Portrait for C&C This is an image from one of my first photoshoots. Any C&C is welcomed. Thanks Nov 07, 2009 at 05:14 AM

Andrew R Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #2 · Portrait for C&C Welcome to the forum. I like the colors of the scenery and the lighting on the model. The pole doesn't do anything for me. Doesn't seem to add anything to the picture. Wouldn't mind seeing more pictures from your shoot. Andrew Nov 07, 2009 at 05:19 AM

Steve Ickes Offline Upload & Sell: On p.1 #3 · Portrait for C&C Cute girl, nice outfit, good lighting, great setting (I see blue water in the background) so why ruin it with that black pole? For me the pole does absolutely nothing to enhance the image or relate to the model or scene in any way. Hopefully you got some frames without the ugly, distracting pole? Nov 07, 2009 at 05:20 AM

JSousa003 Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #4 · Portrait for C&C Thanks for the comments. Definitely a learning game Here is another image from the shoot without the pole. Nov 07, 2009 at 05:46 AM

AuntiPode Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #5 · Portrait for C&C There's much I like about the first. I don't mind the pole, but the lower portion doesn't add to the image. Something like a square crop of the top could have more impact. Assuming the color space is RGB, I'd add a little yellow to the color balance and smooth her skin. I can illustrate the suggestions if you'd like. The second isn't as strong, to my eyes, although I like the use of DOF. Something white off to her left would help fill in the shadow on the left side of her face. The placement of the horizon atop her shoulders is unfortunate. Also, to pose with her body leaning to one side while her head tips to the opposite direction is generally not a flattering pose. For reasons I can only speculate, it's a common pose when the subject positions herself, but it's by and large not a very appealing one. Nov 07, 2009 at 07:24 AM

JSousa003 Offline Upload & Sell: Off p.1 #6 · Portrait for C&C I agree about the skin smoothing, I am learning this technique and hopefully can apply it to my future processing. Will the yellow help with my model's sunburn that was making my processing more of a challenge than usual? Nov 08, 2009 at 12:02 AM

AuntiPode Offline Dedicated FM Upload & Sell: On p.1 #7 · Portrait for C&C One of the difficulties in evaluating the images posted is that the EXIF data does not include the color space used. I've guessed you were using RGB. Let me know if that assumption is incorrect. Assuming RGB color space, I'm posting an example pair, with cropping and smoothing. The first contains only some yellow to counter a bit of blue I suspect is due to light from the blue sky. Sunburned or not, skin that is too red is a very common problem in digital images. I suspect it may be due to extra sensitivity to red light by digital sensors. The second version is the first suggested version with a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer's Red channel with the Saturation reduced -16. For some images desaturation the red helps. For others more involved color changes may be needed. Nov 08, 2009 at 12:37 AM

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