Neighborly Visit

[JWellman]

I only had five photos during my short visit, but I'm hoping the family will like this trio arrangement of their mother.

Perhaps arranged and matted in this manner (??)

Her front door, which is always open for visitors & Her favorite chair

 

[MissCream]

Just curious, why did you cut off part of the chair?

 

[JWellman]

It was unintentional and sadly the only one I had.

 

[JWellman]

My only other option but I just couldn't handle the sticker on the window.

 

[c.cloudwalker]

I believe the family will love it.

Yes, the photo of the chair sucks when seen by itself. But, as a part of the whole, it is not such a big problem because we are then dealing with emotions and you are showing them off very well.

 

[JWellman]

Thanks cloudwalker... I really wanted her to sit in that chair but she wouldn't do it. The only reason I got the one on the porch is because she wasn't paying attention. (She's 91 with dementia but she can still dodge a camera quite well).

 

[imagemaker46]

Individually they aren't that interesting, but together as a package they work well. Nice

 

[mrpink]

What did you do to these PP wise? Just wondering if the effect of the portrait is intentional or not...



p!nK

 

[JWellman]

What did you do to these PP wise? Just wondering if the effect of the portrait is intentional or not...p!nK

Bleached bypassed them in Lightroom... and yes, it was intentional.

 

[mrpink]

What did you do to these PP wise? Just wondering if the effect of the portrait is intentional or not...p!nK

Bleached bypassed them in Lightroom... and yes, it was intentional.

Well that answers that. Like others have said, watch cutting off portions of your subject... top of the door, side of the chair, top of the window. Shoot wide, crop in post.

I am sure the family will love the set.




p!nK

 

[JWellman]

Thanks... This was the second time out with the 85mm. I'm having a hell of a time with it because I keep wanting to stand way too close. I'm trying to like the lens and I'm sure it's as good as everyone says, but it's going to take a lot of getting used to.

 

[o hey tyler]

Thanks... This was the second time out with the 85mm. I'm having a hell of a time with it because I keep wanting to stand way too close. I'm trying to like the lens and I'm sure it's as good as everyone says, but it's going to take a lot of getting used to.

Well, it's not really a great indoor lens on a crop frame camera. You're crop factor puts you at ~136mm FoV. I would have used a 50mm instead, but maybe shot the portrait with the 85mm.

 

[misstwinklytoes]

I really like the photos, but I think they're a little on the cool side.

 

[c.cloudwalker]

I really like the photos, but I think they're a little on the cool side.

Very true. I was so engrossed in the entire emotional side of things that I didn't think about this aspect. Maybe a slight warming of the tones, such as a sepia tone, would make it really great.

 

[Geaux]

Try flipping the images. Right image on the left, and vice versa. The dark space on the door images might look better on the outside of the montage instead of it leading to the center image, looks funny to me the way it is now. It might also make the cut off chair not look as bad either.