C&C Portrait (New here)

[jamesbf]

Hi all,
I'm new here. I've kind of taken the back door and started in video but after working on so many editing projects I've started becoming very interested in photography. I shoot a lot of street but that is possibly for another post - I'm now interested in portrait (and eventually fashion). Composition, retouching / editing is my main focus that I'm slowly trying to master. I know it can take years.

Anyways, I've attached a photo of a roommate - just a really quick shot I took with my 5Dii and cheap ebay flash on an off camera cable. I know my edit is a little gritty and slightly grimy since I've added some scuff in post. I'm not 100 % sold on the colouring right now but this is mainly just a tester for myself as I continue to learn this art. Any comments good or bad are greatly appreciated. I've uploaded the before and after. (Not full res)


Thanks very much

 

[Boxhousev]

The picture behind the picture is freaking me out a bit. I do like the coloring though. Is he drinking in the ghost image?

 

[MLeeK]

The adjusted image does nothing for the good, basic image you started with. THe added girl to the left of the image is just plain creepy.

 

[jamesbf]

yeah I should probably take that out. Thanks for the comment. Again - this photo is not for display anywhere - merely for comments on here. Besides the creepy ghost girl, any comments?

 

[PerfectlyFlawed]

The person on the left of the photo is totally creepy. Agreed. I like the method of retro Processing used though~ Remove creeper.. and keep the shot!

 

[cyngus]

dig the color treatment.. a lot

 

[Derrel]

Composition??? Rotate camera to tall and utilize the space of the frame, not waste it on empty background or vignetted nothingness. You are not shooting for the cinema screen.

 

[Overread]

*moving to People Photography Gallery*
Please remember that Beyond the Basics is not a photo critique subsection.

 

[jamesbf]

Darrel yes- I must keep that in mind. Thanks for any feedback guys.

 

[gopal]

there r lots of experimental photography.....there r grt tool in photoshop....comparing the second, however it looks odd in pinks, sepia wud hv been appreciated., but in second u did lip retouching too....first one is nice....Though i am not against odds, the experiments in reasonable thoughtfulness are welcome....gshroti@gmail.com