Excellent work! You certainly created some stunning images. I don't mind the large OOF areas to create the effect of "peeping". In #2 the left OOF may be a tad bright....but it is also counter-balanced nicely by the dark OOF area on the right.
When I look at images others have created I first take it in as a whole to rate it. I then look at the "technical" aspect of it for my own knowledge.
When I look at image one it instantly grabs my attention for numerous reasons and I flat out love the image. It surely helps that she is an attractive woman but as a whole, that image is flat out incredible. Good job.
That being said, I'm not sure I can even go beyond into the technical side of it. There is just nothing wrong with that image in my opinion.
I don't if she is a model with a full portfolio or just a friend but she should be enthused as all could be to have that image for whatever use she chooses.
Beautiful work and beautiful model. As others have noted, the strongest image is #1 and #3 is also very nice. I get what you are going for in #2, and it's so close to working but for two problems (for me). The first has been mentioned by others. The large, bright, out-of-focus object on the lower left is distracting and pulls your eye away from the subject. IF you can darken this sufficiently in post, it would be much less of a problem. It doesn't bother me that it's there, except for the brightness of it.
The 2nd problem is a bit of a nit. I don't care for where you have cropped her legs. The crop is on her right knee, and this is bothering me. If you crop it higher, you lose the book. Is there a way to drop it just a bit below the knees?
Other than that, I think #2 could be a very, very strong image as well.
Stunning! Inspiring work. Light and processing are wonderful.
Do you recall what aperture you were using? Would appreciate it if you could share some more info.
Thanks
Van
Well done on getting such a good result from natural light alone. The model is beautiful and you brought the best in her. I'm not liking the out of focus foreground left on the second picture but I'm being picky. Very sharp. Bokeh... my eye's didn't go there.
LivingLoud wrote:
P.S. Since some people complained about closed eyes of my models - which is to me way to express exact mood, atmosphere and feelings in the photoghaph - this time all shots was done with eyes wide open)))
P.P.S. Also I already learned by heart that some of you don`t like Sigma 35 Art bokeh - so just keep that in mind when you typing your message. Thank you!
VaNG-eLiS wrote:
Stunning! Inspiring work. Light and processing are wonderful.
Do you recall what aperture you were using? Would appreciate it if you could share some more info.
Thanks
Van
Aside from the blob in (2), these are stunning. I am all for the voyeur look, but if you want the look to be thru bookshelves, this doesn't seem to be that...
