Your name is associated to this work. Up comes another photo opportunity and the parents are looking for a photographer. Someone says what about that Miller guy. They think back to this photo and the quality of it. The problem for you now is the parents/school wont know or remember you only had 2 minutes and not the proper gear. They pass on you because they didn't like the quality.
You're only as good as your last job and that really goes along with what Scott said about some times turning down a job is better than saying yes.
Dang Steve, I guess I hit a raw spot with my eight words. I've seen a lot of posts the last few weeks where otherwise respectable photographers treated criticism as a four letter word, and happened to be impressed with a poster who saw it as something positive. So sue me.
I really like constructive criticism threads like these, because I learn a lot from them. But apparently encouraging people who participate in them is a cardinal sin. My bad sir, my bad.
Gritty, Grungy & Raw is a challenge when looking at these 4 baby faced guys wearing either new shirts or very good condition. I might have tried a different setup , have them take the jerseys off and drape them on the zamboni, shoot them in their pads, have a couple holding helmuts, or have them climb on the zamboni and blend it into the shot. If you're sticking with Sepia I'd probably pull some of the saturation out of their jerseys or lower the contrast a bit?
thanks for the post, I get a lot of these 2 minute opportunities, they're interesting drills and great learning experiences for the next time.
Your name is associated to this work. Up comes another photo opportunity and the parents are looking for a photographer. Someone says what about that Miller guy. They think back to this photo and the quality of it. The problem for you now is the parents/school wont know or remember you only had 2 minutes and not the proper gear. They pass on you because they didn't like the quality.
You're only as good as your last job and that really goes along with what Scott said about some times turning down a job is better than saying yes.
Yeah Joe, I agree, but the real kicker is that the parent's/client LOVED the picture. It is just me and you and the rest of the fellas here at FM that find fault with it.
thanks for the post, I get a lot of these 2 minute opportunities, they're interesting drills and great learning experiences for the next time.
This was a great exercise indeed. I appreciate all the help from you guys. Some positive some not so positive but it is all considered and appreciated.
for me, i think the way the players are lined up is worng, they are not at even intervals and they are all at different depths, i know its only a small thing but if something that will make your pictures look a lot better when paired with the correct exposure
