Playing with some concepts

[jdsfighter]

A friend wanted me to get some pictures of her. Turns out our concepts overlapped.

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[ronlane]

I'm not a fan of the hdr look in #1 but I like the pose and photo. #2 doesn't do anything for me but it seems like a good levitation photo. #3 is probably the best of the set.

 

[jdsfighter]

I'm not a fan of the hdr look in #1 but I like the pose and photo. #2 doesn't do anything for me but it seems like a good levitation photo. #3 is probably the best of the set.

For reference, here are two other versions of the first one. She liked the overly grunged one the best.

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[ronlane]

She's the customer so she is right. I personally like the medium one. That's the good part of it, that either one is good depending on your likes.

 

[jdsfighter]

It was an entirely new concept for me. I've wanted to try some grunge style photos for awhile, and she's a derby girl so she was wanting something like it done. It gave me a good excuse to bust out my lights for the third time, find and alleyway, and start clicking away.

 

[ronlane]

If she is part of the derby team, it would make more sense to at least have her skates on. but that is my opinion.

 

[jdsfighter]

She has a ton with her skates, she wanted something less relating to derby, but with the same feel that she's used to.

 

[hirejn]

Nos. 1 and 3 are almost there, but the muddy light doesn't have any impact. I understand goth/grunge looks a bit but the market for girls who want muddy green skin is very small. You can do grunge without muddy green skin. In No. 3 the girl's face is totally lost. She has no eyes and the eyes are the soul, especially for goth/grunge girls. In No. 2 I don't get what's going on and neither will most viewers; it does nothing.

 

[Mike Lamb]

I'm not a fan of the hdr look in #1 but I like the pose and photo. #2 doesn't do anything for me but it seems like a good levitation photo. #3 is probably the best of the set.

For reference, here are two other versions of the first one. She liked the overly grunged one the best.

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#3 (Low) desaturated or b&w would be the best in my eyes.

 

[Derrel]

I like the grungy look. Shot #3 is my favorite of the set. I think you did great with the processing and the dark lighting and overall dark look that coordinates perfectly with the grunge processing.

 

[kathyt]

I really like #1 and #3 except for the processing. The light catches her face and features really well. I think I don't like the processing because everything is so monotone. Might as well be black and white. I am not sure what it is. Too grungy maybe?

 

[BlkdOutGsxr]

I really like number 1, number 2 seems awkward, and 3 seems like she is a little uncomfortable and in an unnatural position.