Are crossed fingers bad?

[Samerr9]

Hi all..

This is one of todays photosession.. I like that the expression fits the mood of the lighting, but I am not sure about the crossed fingers. Any ideas, rules etc.. ? Also any c&c is much appriciated..

Thank you

 

[runnah]

Yes, clasped hands are better.

 

[Tuffythepug]

The hands, the lighting, the pose all look good to me. the only minor criticism would be that the wrinkled sleeves of the suit coat and the shirt cuffs peeking out takes away from the neatness and formality of the rest of the shot. Maybe you could have smoothed those out a bit before taking the shot.

 

[Samerr9]

Yes, clasped hands are better.

The hands, the lighting, the pose all look good to me. the only minor criticism would be that the wrinkled sleeves of the suit coat and the shirt cuffs peeking out takes away from the neatness and formality of the rest of the shot. Maybe you could have smoothed those out a bit before taking the shot.

Very true.. I missed take care of those wrinkles as I took alot of care on removing the wrinkles on the shoulders area and missed the hand!

Thankfully it is a friend and I took those photos just for fun. Learning in this field never ends

Thank you for the note.

Seems like ill go a crop to hide the mess..

Thank you all for your time commenting.

 

[tirediron]

I don't see anything wrong with the hands the way they are; I agree that the cuff wrinkles are distracting, but other than that, I think it's well done.

 

[Samerr9]

I don't see anything wrong with the hands the way they are; I agree that the cuff wrinkles are distracting, but other than that, I think it's well done.

Thanks for sharing your opinion

 

[Designer]

I don't see a big problem unless it happens to be culturally awkward in some places. I agree with the comments about wrinkles, and I would include the shirt wrinkles as well. have an assistant brush down the wrinkles if you cannot.

I really admire the lighting here, but I think there could be a little more backlight high on the background to better define his hair.

Well done!

 

[MLeeK]

I think it's awesome! You didn't leave room for the typical print cropping

 

[Tuffythepug]

funny how small things can catch your eyes. I just noticed that the suit coat has one button fastened and the other one not fastened. All these little details can prevent a very good portrait from being a great portrait.

 

[Samerr9]

I don't see a big problem unless it happens to be culturally awkward in some places. I agree with the comments about wrinkles, and I would include the shirt wrinkles as well. have an assistant brush down the wrinkles if you cannot.

I really admire the lighting here, but I think there could be a little more backlight high on the background to better define his hair.

Well done!

Thank you for commenting..

Well, I was trying to fix the shirt many times and it is really difficult for me (just like making neat bed sheets) I can't deal with it Maybe and hopefully someday I will have an assistant. Regarding the high backlight, I have tied it before and I like it for head and shoulders portraits but for this shot, at least to me, it doesn't look really nice. Like there is light around the head only and things below are falling into the dark.

I think it's awesome! You didn't leave room for the typical print cropping

Thank you for the nice words

funny how small things can catch your eyes. I just noticed that the suit coat has one button fastened and the other one not fastened. All these little details can prevent a very good portrait from being a great portrait.

Excuse me but you are mistaken in this point. The suit rule is, the top buttom always closed and the lowest button always opened. This is a two button suit and that is why the lower one is opened. Incase of three button suit, it is preffereable to close both top ones and leave the lowest open but it is optional at the end.

 

[Tuffythepug]

OK. I stand corrected regarding the rules on buttoning a suit coat. I don't wear suits so I've never heard that rule before. If I ever have to wear one I'll keep that in mind.

 

[Samerr9]

OK. I stand corrected regarding the rules on buttoning a suit coat. I don't wear suits so I've never heard that rule before. If I ever have to wear one I'll keep that in mind.

Thank you Tuffy.

 

[joshhuntnm]

I'd like it better with the hands at the side.

 

[jlo24141]

i think the crossed fingers give him more of a presence that match his brow, where maybe clasped hands might make him more passive looking.

 

[Samerr9]

I'd like it better with the hands at the side.

i think the crossed fingers give him more of a presence that match his brow, where maybe clasped hands might make him more passive looking.

Thank you for your input