Justin

[DanOstergren27 2]

I did a shoot recently for a site called Urban Beardsman. The shoot went well, but lately with a full time job I haven't felt like I have the energy or inspiration to edit my photos, and have become super critical. This is one of the few I've been able to edit and feel somewhat happy with, but I'm still unsure. I'd love to hear your thoughts.

EOS 5D MKI
Natural Light
135mm @f/2
1/160th sec
ISO 500

 

[tirediron]

Dan's version of hell: Having to live in a society where beards are suddenly out of fashion and considered the absolute height of bad taste!

I like the image; I think the processing works well here, and I especially like the way his head is surrounded by the bright white background, and his upper body & legs are in the shadow.

 

[mmaria]

I really like it

 

[dannylightning]

nice shot. what really stands out to me is the guys eyes. they almost look like they are glowing or something.

 

[runnah]

I love to focal length on this. Nice compression while still having a strong subject composition.

 

[Designer]

Do you have a portrait orientation of this shot?

 

[DanOstergren27 2]

Dan's version of hell: Having to live in a society where beards are suddenly out of fashion and considered the absolute height of bad taste!

I like the image; I think the processing works well here, and I especially like the way his head is surrounded by the bright white background, and his upper body & legs are in the shadow.

I just dyed mine teal.

 

[DanOstergren27 2]

nice shot. what really stands out to me is the guys eyes. they almost look like they are glowing or something.

I definitely enhanced them in post.

 

[DanOstergren27 2]

Do you have a portrait orientation of this shot?

I do, however I don't like his expressions in them.

 

[e.rose]

This is lovely, Dan.

I love his expression, your processing, and the lighting.

I don't really think there's anything that you could do to make it better. But that's just me.

I totally feel you on the "Full time job sucking the life out of your creative vibe" thing. I've been trying to pull myself out of that lately. It sucks.

 

[tirediron]

...I just dyed mine teal.

You dyed your beard "duck"?????

 

[TreeofLifeStairs]

I always thought your photography was your full time job. What is it you do then, I mean other than produce great pictures.

 

[DanOstergren27 2]

I always thought your photography was your full time job. What is it you do then, I mean other than produce great pictures.

I'm great at taking photos, but running a business is definitely not a skill of mine. I don't make a whole lot of money doing it. I do construction work full time in order to pay the bills.

 

[sm4him]

Beautiful! That's the only comment I've really got about this.

...I just dyed mine teal.

You dyed your beard "duck"?????

Your response made me think:

A CAMO beard!! Now THAT would be awesome.

But not on me. That would just be…weird. The mustache is bad enough.

 

[annamaria]

Love the comp, tones and lighting. I always enjoy your photos.