Girl Framed by Japanese Red Maple

King Mango · Jun 11, 2008

wewt for first gallery post? heh
Taken at the Huntington. She stopped momentarily and I was just lucky to get my camera up and snap this shot. She was posing for her mom and it was over in seconds. I think I had the better angle though

This was the first day I took photography seriously. I wish I had known to set the EV down a bit.

kundalini · Jun 11, 2008

There is some overexposure issues you have. I crudely cloned her right shoulder and tried to touch up her nose. I'm not good with skin, so somebody else can help there. I also tried to pop the colors a bit since the Japanese Maple is such a beautiful tree. Also a slight crop to bring her in just a tad.

Better or just different?

FYI: When you post a photo, make the long edge 800 pixels. Easier to view whole image.

Garbz · Jun 11, 2008

I hate going over old photos. I just look back at some and think "What was I doing, this is blown, the horizon isn't straight etc etc."

Emerana · Jun 11, 2008

yeah I am not often happy when looking over old photos either...

King Mango · Jun 11, 2008

I'm working on painting in her sweater and nose as well. I really like what you've done with the leaf color.
I know it's blown. That's why I said in first post that I wish I had known about exposure value.
But I think this is a picture worth working/keeping. Between the Long Beach Aquarium, and The Huntington I took about seven hundred and maybe ten came out pleasing to me.
FYI, you need two days at least, at The Huntington if anyone decides to travel to it.

dophineh · Jun 12, 2008

She looks like a red fairy.

I think the photo would be better with a slight haze effect.

Maybe like a blur screen blended. (slight while keeping the overall sharpness)

Alpha · Jun 12, 2008

This is an unsalvageable shot. It's totally blown out and poorly composed.

MelodySoul · Jun 12, 2008

King Mango said:
wewt for first gallery post? heh

This was the first day I took photography seriously. I wish I had known to set the EV down a bit.

Live and learn right? It's cool to have documentation of such a special day for you though.

GeorgiaOwl · Jun 12, 2008

i like the first one better.

[EDITED] Content removed due to overly-sensitive member not being able to take much less than what he normally dishes out - Owl

King Mango · Jun 12, 2008

I actually thought the composition was good. What's wrong with it?

Alpha · Jun 12, 2008

She's looking away from the camera. The arm, back, and chest (if any) all flow together, giving the appearance of either a very fat arm or very large and saggy boobs. I don't feel that she's obscured by the tree in any constructive way. In fact, it looks like she's wearing a big, weird hat made out of japanese maple leaves.

King Mango · Jun 12, 2008

Swing and a miss! You I mean Alpha, not the photo. The only time you're not abrasive is when you're asking for something lol...
I can tell you are steamed for me not arguing with you in the other thread. That's pretty satisfying to me.

I like it. I know it's blown in some spots. I think the composition is perfect. I think I can fix the blowout but I didn't think it ruined the picture. And I'm gonna guess the majority of people agree. See I understand it's not gonna win the Nobel or any other prize, but to me it's a great shot.

GeorgiaOwl · Jun 12, 2008

I just discovered the forums " ignore member" feature and put it to good use after a series of nasty emails.

God, I love technology.

Now, back to this pretty girl in the tree thing....

mr_baseball_08 · Jun 12, 2008

King Mango said:
Swing and a miss! You I mean Alpha, not the photo. The only time you're not abrasive is when you're asking for something lol...
I can tell you are steamed for me not arguing with you in the other thread. That's pretty satisfying to me.

I like it. I know it's blown in some spots. I think the composition is perfect. I think I can fix the blowout but I didn't think it ruined the picture. And I'm gonna guess the majority of people agree. See I understand it's not gonna win the Nobel or any other prize, but to me it's a great shot.

I think the sooner you realize and accept that Alpha and his photography > everyone, you and him will get along a lot better.

:hail:

(sarcasm for those not in the know)

Alpha · Jun 12, 2008

How is that abrasive? You asked what I felt was wrong with the photo and I told you. No insults, no cracks. I didn't call you a bad photographer. I never said you needed to be a prize winning one. And I certainly never said that you weren't allowed to like the photo simply because I don't.

I am not the overly sensitive one here.