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rocketscience
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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Retro prom portrait

My daughter and her date wanted a retro look for their prom portrait. She said think Gatsby. This is the one she liked the best.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7340/14049543102_53d87dbfc0_z.jpg

Apr 28, 2014 at 01:12 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Retro prom portrait

Howdy,

Everything written below is written in a truly friendly manner, and with the sole intent to help you with a different POV and another set of eyes...and some honesty too.

Of course I expect we all see things differently. So, if the image you posted is exactly what you like, I encourage you to follow your own taste and please yourself. However, sometimes it is good to know what others think of our work, and it may be difficult to get beyond the easy "I like it" comments to find someone who is willing to say differently in a constructive manner.

I know that some people don't share my taste (in my own work) and that is OK with me. I produce what I like and find people (clients) who like my style or work.
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She is pretty. That always helps a photo.

In this image there were three things I did not like:

1. The high POV

2. The processing (turns their face into odd tones, darkening the mid-tones it appears)

3. The young man is looking at the camera.

I hope these comments help you.

Apr 28, 2014 at 03:49 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Retro prom portrait

Thanks for the comments.

Apr 28, 2014 at 03:57 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Retro prom portrait

It screams "gatsby" to me. I love his tough guy look, the desaturation as opposed to just sepia or straight black and white. Also LOVE seeing the truck as a background instead of sky. Looks like Chicago to me! Great models, too.

Apr 28, 2014 at 07:03 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Retro prom portrait

Personally I really like it.
I like the high angle with truck in background, photo treatment is great, love the sun flare (sun reflection from the truck) under / behind her right arm
Great shot

Apr 28, 2014 at 08:47 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Retro prom portrait

I like it the way it is.......nice....

Apr 28, 2014 at 09:10 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Retro prom portrait

Cool shot. I like colors tone a lot.

Apr 28, 2014 at 09:13 PM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Retro prom portrait

I like it too. As Steady mentioned I think a frame where he's looking at her would be better as well.

Apr 28, 2014 at 10:57 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Retro prom portrait

Great work. The post processing was a bit much for my taste though.

Apr 28, 2014 at 11:35 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Retro prom portrait

It looks very Baz Luhrmann

Apr 29, 2014 at 09:54 AM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Retro prom portrait

beecap wrote:
It looks very Baz Luhrmann

I don't think I could have asked for a better compliment for this shot.

Thank you!

Apr 29, 2014 at 10:20 AM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Retro prom portrait

You're very welcome!

Apr 29, 2014 at 10:34 AM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Retro prom portrait

Nice start!

The attire and her pose is spot on.

But having him with his face turned toward her, chin down, and maybe running the back of his hand down her arm or something would have really made this a true "period piece" if you will.

Then again, maybe that's too sexy for high school prom.

I'd also readdress the HDR/Topaz type editing.

Apr 29, 2014 at 12:40 PM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Retro prom portrait

Lovely daughter, clean cut young man, and I think You achieved the look your daughter requested. Very good job.

Apr 29, 2014 at 01:48 PM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Retro prom portrait

It's very Madonna-Warren Beatty's "Dick Tracy" style. I like it a lot. Where did you ever find a '50 Chevy panel? If I had one recommendation, it'd have been that a boat-tailed Auburn, or '37 Cord would have fit the bill perfectly. I s'pose trying to find either of those in your neighborhood may have been problematic?

Apr 29, 2014 at 05:02 PM

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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Retro prom portrait

I like it...as is.

Apr 29, 2014 at 05:21 PM

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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Retro prom portrait

cool!

May 05, 2014 at 01:44 AM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Retro prom portrait

I like the colors

May 05, 2014 at 10:32 PM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Retro prom portrait

Very edited...HDR? But it works for this photo, and I think I like it this way. Even though this is not my style nor my strongsuite. Great job!

May 08, 2014 at 02:19 AM


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