Magenta

[camz]

Is that some sort of post in the foreground(the blurred object?). Very difficult to appreciate if intersects the subject, however if it frames the subject or separates the subject without overlapping I don't mind it - I often work unfocused foreground that works in that manner.

 

[Josh66]

How does the magenta fade improve the image? Is it a background for print or just an artistic choice? As an artistic choice, it seems clumsy to me, and probably detracts from the photograph.

Cool, thanks for the input.

LOL, sounds like you've already made up your mind, so I won't waste my time trying to convince you otherwise...

You've made some "interesting" choices here, and while they may seem cool to you, they aren't all that mind blowing to the rest of us...

 

[DGMPhotography]

Is that some sort of post in the foreground(the blurred object?). Very difficult to appreciate if intersects the subject, however if it frames the subject or separates the subject without overlapping I don't mind it - I often work unfocused foreground that works in that manner.

It's a leaf I put in front of my lens. I agree I probably could have gotten more creative with it - will have to practice more!

 

[DGMPhotography]

How does the magenta fade improve the image? Is it a background for print or just an artistic choice? As an artistic choice, it seems clumsy to me, and probably detracts from the photograph.

Cool, thanks for the input.

LOL, sounds like you've already made up your mind, so I won't waste my time trying to convince you otherwise...

You've made some "interesting" choices here, and while they may seem cool to you, they aren't all that mind blowing to the rest of us...

Sorry, I realize that sounds a lot more snobby than I intended. I really do appreciate the input. What do you think I could have done differently with my "filter?"

 

[Juga]

Cool, thanks for the input.

LOL, sounds like you've already made up your mind, so I won't waste my time trying to convince you otherwise...

You've made some "interesting" choices here, and while they may seem cool to you, they aren't all that mind blowing to the rest of us...

Sorry, I realize that sounds a lot more snobby than I intended. I really do appreciate the input. What do you think I could have done differently with my "filter?"

If you appreciated the input, which were really questions, then why did you respond so condescending? My suggestion goes with every one else lose the magenta. When you add elements it should do just that add not detract. But as Josh said it looks like you have already decided.

 

[DanOstergren30 5]

LOL, sounds like you've already made up your mind, so I won't waste my time trying to convince you otherwise...

You've made some "interesting" choices here, and while they may seem cool to you, they aren't all that mind blowing to the rest of us...

Sorry, I realize that sounds a lot more snobby than I intended. I really do appreciate the input. What do you think I could have done differently with my "filter?"

If you appreciated the input, which were really questions, then why did you respond so condescending? My suggestion goes with every one else lose the magenta. When you add elements it should do just that add not detract. But as Josh said it looks like you have already decided.

WTF? He said "Thank you", apologized for coming off as snobby, and then continued on to ask what he could do to improve. I think you're the one being condescending here.

 

[DanOstergren30 5]

I see what you're attempting, and I definitely want to encourage you to keep trying this technique until you get it down. A few suggestions I would give are to use leaves and items in the foreground that better compliment your model, her clothing and the setting. In this shot the deep magenta just doesn't compliment anything. As well, perhaps you could take a more subtle approach. In this shot the magenta is very "in your face" and pulls a lot of focus from your model. It's always been my belief that subtleties in photography when it comes to both editing and at the moment of exposure are much more effective than something that is done very obviously.

 

[Juga]

Sorry, I realize that sounds a lot more snobby than I intended. I really do appreciate the input. What do you think I could have done differently with my "filter?"

If you appreciated the input, which were really questions, then why did you respond so condescending? My suggestion goes with every one else lose the magenta. When you add elements it should do just that add not detract. But as Josh said it looks like you have already decided.

WTF? He said "Thank you", apologized for coming off as snobby, and then continued on to ask what he could do to improve. I think you're the one being condescending here.

Yes, I admit I was being condescending with the remark. The way I read it gave me the impression that he was being condescending and dismissive. Also by no means am I attacking his creativity and forward thinking with trying introduce new methods but as you stated that doing so needs to be thought out to where it adds value rather than take some away. Kind of like your photos often do is you have the subject interact with props that are introduced to the scene.

and damn...I wasted my 1000th post on this...Thanks a lot Dan!

 

[DanOstergren30 5]

If you appreciated the input, which were really questions, then why did you respond so condescending? My suggestion goes with every one else lose the magenta. When you add elements it should do just that add not detract. But as Josh said it looks like you have already decided.

WTF? He said "Thank you", apologized for coming off as snobby, and then continued on to ask what he could do to improve. I think you're the one being condescending here.

Yes, I admit I was being condescending with the remark. The way I read it gave me the impression that he was being condescending and dismissive. Also by no means am I attacking his creativity and forward thinking with trying introduce new methods but as you stated that doing so needs to be thought out to where it adds value rather than take some away. Kind of like your photos often do is you have the subject interact with props that are introduced to the scene.

and damn...I wasted my 1000th post on this...Thanks a lot Dan!

No worries, I had the same reaction when I saw his first response, but his second was redeeming.

And youuur weelcome!

 

[Josh66]

Is that some sort of post in the foreground(the blurred object?). Very difficult to appreciate if intersects the subject, however if it frames the subject or separates the subject without overlapping I don't mind it - I often work unfocused foreground that works in that manner.

It's a leaf I put in front of my lens. I agree I probably could have gotten more creative with it - will have to practice more!

I never would have guessed that it was a leaf. Whatever works, right?

To me it looked like it was added in PP.

I see what you're attempting, and I definitely want to encourage you to keep trying this technique until you get it down. A few suggestions I would give are to use leaves and items in the foreground that better compliment your model, her clothing and the setting. In this shot the deep magenta just doesn't compliment anything. As well, perhaps you could take a more subtle approach. In this shot the magenta is very "in your face" and pulls a lot of focus from your model. It's always been my belief that subtleties in photography when it comes to both editing and at the moment of exposure are much more effective than something that is done very obviously.

+1


The whole effect, to me, looks like a 'defect'. Like expired or badly stored film. I thought that was the look you were going for, but since you mentioned the leaf, I'm not sure.

I agree that it is just too much though - too 'in your face'.

 

[DGMPhotography]

What about this one?

I took a CD and framed her head in the CD hole. I think it's a bit more subtle, and it's more pleasing to the composition. What do you think?

 

[Josh66]

Yes, much more subtle (but not really "subtle", lol). It doesn't look quite so intrusive to me.

I kind of like it. There's a surreal quality that wasn't there on the magenta one.

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BTW, really awesome using what you have around you as a 'filter'. Just realize that sometimes it's not going to work as well as other times.

 

[Geaux]

Reminds me of when someone's thumb covers part of the lens on a P&S

 

[manaheim]

What were you trying to achieve with the magenta?

I just think it looks cool

I was just reading another thread on post processing and was tempted to say "don't fall into the trap of doing things just because you think it looks cool", basically because of the very thing you just did. I DIDN'T post that because sometimes you do stuff because it looks cool and it also works. Buuuuuuuuuuut... here is a poster child case for where- as far as I can tell- it doesn't.

I dunno. Maybe that's not a good measure for when you should or shouldn't do something, but... it seems like it usually is.

 

[480sparky43 42]

Tuck that image away for a couple years, then drag it out.

Will it still look 'cool'?