2nd Portrait/Candid Session (C&C Welcome) - 3 Shots

Samriel · Sep 10, 2008

Once again I had a friend pose for me. Really have a problem with male posing, and still cannot always get a perfect focus on both eyes... I guess practice makes perfect. I also felt my model needs to work on his facial expressions a bit more. :mrgreen: Comments, critique, impressions - all welcome and appreciated.

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MightyLeeMoon · Sep 10, 2008

Again....the first one is my favorite. And again...it's the depth that draws me in.

I can see what you mean about the posing. He seems really uncomfortable in #2.

niforpix · Sep 11, 2008

In #2 he looks like he's gonna throw up

Sorry, just the face expression...

goliath · Sep 11, 2008

I like the pose on #3 but left ramp draws some attention and leads eyes to background.

There seem to be a blueish tint more evident #1 and #3 (look at the white portion of the shirt under the chin in #1, the shadows look a little blue) ... may be my monitor.

Samriel · Sep 12, 2008

You're right about the tint! I've checked and it seems the white balance is a bit off. I'll get that corrected.

And on #2 he does look ready to throw up.

Early · Sep 12, 2008

In #1, I can't see the blur you mention, so I like the shot. Perhaps you could stop the lens down a little for more dof.

In #3, in most cases, and this is one of them, I'm not a friend of people pics taken with wide angle lenses.

ArtPhotography · Sep 12, 2008

I really like the third one. I like the way the colors came out.

Samriel · Sep 12, 2008

Early said:
In #3, in most cases, and this is one of them, I'm not a friend of people pics taken with wide angle lenses.

Seems this topic polarizes people quite a bit - they either don't like it, or shoot every session with a wide angle from some strange angles... not yet sure where I stand.

ArtPhotography · Sep 19, 2008

Samriel said:
Seems this topic polarizes people quite a bit - they either don't like it, or shoot every session with a wide angle from some strange angles... not yet sure where I stand.

There's a lot of that on the link in my sig (my employer). It has an interesting effect on the photos taken, but I'm with you on not picking a stance yet. Sometimes the photos come out cool, other times they just look weird.

DRATOM · Sep 19, 2008

The pose in #1 is good, but the glasses frame is cutting his eyes in 1/2. #3 is a good pose, I would like it better if he were looking into the lens. But that is personal taste. Nice work!

ChrisOquist · Sep 20, 2008

The first photo is a great portrait! Relaxed, interesting perspective, nice crop - tight but not claustrophobic by any means. The other too suffer a lot from bad posing and uncomfortable facial expressions. You can try a bit of spot-sharpening around his eyes in #1, might help out!

Bifurcator · Oct 4, 2008

hehehe... #3 = Super Yanky

GJ! :thumbup:

Alpha · Oct 4, 2008

First one is the best but the angle makes him look fat.

pokerdawg · Oct 7, 2008

1. I like the composition but his should is burned off.
2. I like the comp again and the surroundings are very cool. The expression just does not go with the feel of it. Maybe you wanted it that way.
3. The composition here may have improved if you center him so the line led to him and not the rear rail.

I like the saturation and contrast. It really stands out.

mmcduffie1 · Oct 8, 2008

i think i'd like them more if i weren't distracted by the fact he looks like he got dressed in the dark

in #3 all i can get to is that tree in the back left
#2 does look like he had some bad food
#1 is deep but that hat makes me jumpy