Attempting B&W C&C pls

[Emmanuel]

 

[Phil Holland]

It seems a little flat. Maybe blacker blacks?

 

[bazooka]

Is it just me or do the eyes look green? It's somewhat disturbing. I also agree with Phil, it could use some contrast. The white's are pretty hot, possibly a bit too much, but the blacks aren't cutting it.

 

[ghache]

More white, more blacks! and more contrast

 

[Emmanuel]

Is it just me or do the eyes look green? It's somewhat disturbing. I also agree with Phil, it could use some contrast. The white's are pretty hot, possibly a bit too much, but the blacks aren't cutting it.

thanks guys
don't think there is any green in the photo, as it's a original B&W Jpeg photo, taken from the camera, with no editing done to it

 

[SrBiscuit]

lacking contrast and looks to be oof.

 

[white]

It is currently a gray and gray image. You'll need to engage in lewd acts of editing in order to turn this into a proper black and white image.

 

[D-B-J]

grey and oof...

 

[GooniesNeverSayDie11]

OOF fo sho

 

[GooniesNeverSayDie11]

Are you using photoshop?

 

[Emmanuel]

Are you using photoshop?

No, I only use Photoshop to fix old - distryed photos
still trying to capture the magic of the moment just with the camera.

 

[kundalini]

still trying to capture the magic of the moment just with the camera.

I think at some point, she will not be so fond of this moment you caught. I wish to be delicate here, but you should've considered your camera position better. Had you taken a step or two to your left, the need for an orthodontist wouldn't be so prevalent. I've never been a fan of the rolled shoulders look.

Pretty model.

 

[Emmanuel]

still trying to capture the magic of the moment just with the camera.

I think at some point, she will not be so fond of this moment you caught. I wish to be delicate here, but you should've considered your camera position better. Had you taken a step or two to your left, the need for an orthodontist wouldn't be so prevalent. I've never been a fan of the rolled shoulders look.

Pretty model.

Thanks for being polite.
I did consider moving around but found that that spot was the best as the photo was on a balcony, and didn't have the freedom of movement. As for the orthodontist, just waiting to get the apropiet age to fix them

 

[burgo]

The crooked teeth are also apart of her so I don't mind it. I never understand why people go overboard in trying to cover any features like that. She is a pretty young lady.

I agree that it needs more contrast to bring the features out. You have photoshop and don't use it (just for photo restoration)?? That is the tragedy here.

 

[kundalini]

The crooked teeth are also apart of her so I don't mind it. I never understand why people go overboard in trying to cover any features like that. She is a pretty young lady.

I agree that it needs more contrast to bring the features out. You have photoshop and don't use it (just for photo restoration)?? That is the tragedy here.

The tragedy is you not seeing the larger picture. This is not a post processing issue, it is a photographer's introspection.

The idea here, in my mind, is to enhance the natural beauty without bringing to the forefront those issues that will not be issues in a matter of a few years. A simple shift from the photographer's PoV would've / could've changed the dynamics of this session. That's why we patch blemishes and move our camera position to embelish the positive. It's a temporary state.

However, sometimes it is not a temporary state. Let's say it's an mature female that has more folds than a Parisian crepe. What do YOU do? Show the triple chin? or take a two step ladder and shoot from above. That's not cheating, that's using your head for something other than a hat rack.