Got a few tips from Perplexity AI mainly on the composition. I showed this picture.
"Yes, it has a strong 3-D like feel, especially because the subject is sharp and well separated from the background by shallow depth of field.
The subject does not fully 'pop out of the monitor' in an exaggerated stereo sense, but the image does create good foreground to background layering: the model sits clearly in front of the walkway, and the blurred trees and bridge rails fall away behind her.
What limits the leaping out effect:
-the subject is mostly alligned with the scene rather breaking beyond the frame boundary
-the pose is relatively upright and static, so the image feels elegant and dimensional rather than aggressive or hyper-3D.
If you want a more of that monitor-breaking look, a wider lens, stronger foreground overlap and a pose with an arm or shoulder closer to the camera would push the effect further.
My comment: Ok, thanks I think I got it....I'll show Perplexity another pic in my next reply. Oh BTW, the lens is Viltrox 35/1.2 LAB N (with my Sony A7V)
Perplexity AI's comments are for image below (again Viltrox 35/1.2 LAB N). SOOC jpeg (yeah, A7V rules!!!)
Yes — this one has a very strong 3D / “reaching out” feel.
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The extended arm toward camera creates immediate foreground projection, and the railing acts like a depth line that pulls the viewer into the scene while the water and skyline recede behind her. The shallow depth of field helps, but what really sells it is the pose: the hand closest to camera becomes the dominant spatial cue.
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What makes it work best:
The arm is angled toward the lens, which creates strong perspective exaggeration.
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The body is separated from the background by blur and lighting.
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The railing and deck provide a clear leading line into the distance.
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Compared with the earlier images, this is probably the most “pop-out of the monitor” shot so far. It feels more dynamic and immersive than the bridge portraits because the foreground hand gives the eye a clear point of entry.
well at least AI was able to criticize my images (which I believe have pop/3D) without being mean and harsh (like some people here and weird comments about the models)---so hey I'll take AI any day!!!!!!!
jojib wrote:
well at least AI was able to criticize my images (which I believe have pop/3D) without being mean and harsh (like some people here and weird comments about the models)---so hey I'll take AI any day!!!!!!!
I'll agree you got some harsh criticism here recently and it could have probably been worded better, though I do think it was honest criticism and not intended to be mean to you personally. I still find replacing humans with AI to decide the value of art to be quite disheartening.
Garmadon wrote:
Those are great .You are getting very nice results with this lens.
Did you use a flash for those 2?
Thanks for your kind words Garmadon!
No, I didn't use flash in any of those two images.
I'm looking at some of my images from the Canon EF 50/1.2 L shot wide open. Sometimes the 'look and feel' of the Viltrox 35 has some similarity. I started inquiring for the Sony 50/1.2 GM on FM Marketplace---maybe I should just save my money.
Bruce Marriner wrote:
I'll agree you got some harsh criticism here recently and it could have probably been worded better, though I do think it was honest criticism and not intended to be mean to you personally. I still find replacing humans with AI to decide the value of art to be quite disheartening.
