Robert- Beauty Portrait

[DanOstergren]

I was able to convince this young ex model to get back into the industry. I'm sure I'll see him on the cover of GQ or V Man one day.

In hindsight I wish I would have had him point his elbow a little more away from his head.


EOS 5D (MKI)
135mm @f/2.2
1/800 second
ISO 320

 

[tirediron]

I think I'd like see a little more contrast, and yeah, the arm isn't quite right IMO.

 

[The_Traveler]

His face is much darker than his torso and distracts.

 

[DanOstergren]

Thanks for the feedback. Does it suck then?

 

[tirediron]

No, it definitely doesn't 'suck'; it just quite seem to be as polished as your usual work, that's all.

 

[DanOstergren]

No, it definitely doesn't 'suck'; it just quite seem to be as polished as your usual work, that's all.

Could you elaborate? Or is it just the contrast and pose? I feel as if more contrast would cause the highlights and shadows to clip.

 

[The_Traveler]

Perhaps isolate the torso and increase the contrast so it matches the face.

 

[tirediron]

No, it definitely doesn't 'suck'; it just quite seem to be as polished as your usual work, that's all.

Could you elaborate? Or is it just the contrast and pose? I feel as if more contrast would cause the highlights and shadows to clip.

I agree with Lew's suggestion about burning in the torso. The other aspect is the arm and the way it's pushing his hair. I'm not sure if it's because this pose seems feminine to me or what, but it just isn't quite 'working' the way your stuff normally does, at least to my eye.

 

[DanOstergren]

Thanks for the feedback.

 

[manaheim]

No, it definitely doesn't 'suck'; it just quite seem to be as polished as your usual work, that's all.

That was totally my thought.

Usually when I click your links I expect to be:

- Floored by the quality
- Vaguely uncertain of my own sexuality (this is a compliment, btw)

This one is nice... but the contrast seems off... the background seems a little darker than it should be... I'm losing his arm in his hair, and losing his hair in the background. And the pose just seems a little odd.

It's way the frick better than I could ever do, but I think you could do more, both with the image as you have it now, and as a reshoot.

His expression is great, btw.

 

[wyogirl]

I feel llike one of those guys who comments on the photos of scantily clad women with things like "hot".... but really, I can't get past the man candy to actually critique this photo.
I guess those on the forum who are partial to the female form will just have to weigh in on the technical stuff here.

All I got is YUM.

 

[Mandolin]

Maybe have him try it again with both arms up? Yes. That.

 

[Trever1t]

lol @ the ladies comments.

Contrast doesn't bother me, the elbow pointing toward the viewer, agree. Adding light or darkening the torso (me thinks lightening the face) is a fairly simple improvement.

 

[wyogirl]

lol @ the ladies comments.

Contrast doesn't bother me, the elbow pointing toward the viewer, agree. Adding light or darkening the torso (me thinks lightening the face) is a fairly simple improvement.

Ha Ha Trever1t.... I was talking about your wonderful work with the ladies. Don't get me wrong, you have GREAT stuff, but I see the men posting useless feedback like "me likey" and I think to myself "seriously, look at the photo".
But here I am being hypocritical.... because seriously, I'm totally distracted by this man's form to even look at the photo as a whole. I guess I'll have to give the men some slack next time.
LOL.

 

[manaheim]

I feel llike one of those guys who comments on the photos of scantily clad women with things like "hot".... but really, I can't get past the man candy to actually critique this photo.
I guess those on the forum who are partial to the female form will just have to weigh in on the technical stuff here.

All I got is YUM.

I'm so gonna paste this as my sig the next time I have to comment on some hot woman picture.