Varied Portraits

e.rose · Feb 14, 2012

I love everything about the first one... the angle... the background... her EYES! Great job with that one!

Vtec44 · Feb 15, 2012

I love the post process work on #2.

Bossy · Feb 15, 2012

Thank you Black Rose, e.Rose, and Vtec!

doomster · Feb 16, 2012

The first two photos are exquisite, especially the second one. I like the girls on both photos very much. But the two others photos are rather boring

kundalini · Feb 16, 2012

Just a few random thoughts......

#1 - I usually have no problem with whacking off the top of someone's head, IF it looks intentional. I can understand you wanting to keep the flower intact, but loosing only such a small part of the crown seems to be an oversight rather than a decision. This image seems to be shot with a rather wide angle lens because the shoulders appear to be diminutive compared to the size of the head, which in turns lessens their need to support the head. She has apparently rolled her shoulders forward which will accentuate the effect. Not too far off from being a floating head. While the eyes are seemingly the subject, they seem to be over processed. The outer edge of the iris seems to be darker than what would appear naturally. The pupils look dead or painted in.

#2 - This is a nice concept. However, I think that some of the foreground elements are distracting. Not only the green apple, but the leaves and the "thing" that is cutting into the bracelet. I can appreciate the selective focus, but as a viewer, I would like to see the scene totally in focus from the immediate foreground to your subject (red apple). Let the background fall where it may. BTW, there is a speck above the green apple that needs attention. I would prefer to see a more pronounced edge to the bitten apple.

#3 - While some may say this is a stiff pose, I do kinda like it. Food for thought. Had she taken a half step to a full step backwards, you probably would have caught her reflection on a full panel rather than having that grout line run through her head. The crop on the purse is poor.

#4 - Diggin' this one. However, a diffuser would have been a great benefit IMO. From the second knuckle on.... the hand looks caucasian.

Just my 2¢. Thanks for sharing.

Bossy · Feb 16, 2012

Thanks Kundalini

Only thing I've got is her eyes aren't touched locally at all, only global changes on this one. <3 I appreciate the detailed feedback!

kundalini · Feb 16, 2012

Bossy said:
.......Only thing I've got is her eyes aren't touched locally at all, only global changes on this one.....

wELL THEN, ALL i CAN SAY IS wOW.

EDIT: Stupid caps lock.... :er:

Bossy · Feb 26, 2012

Kundalini, I've been meaning to pull this off my external forever, here's the SOOC-

I was right above her with my 35mm I believe, so that's the distortion that I never noticed *headdesk*

Hussain Frutan · Feb 27, 2012

woow all of the are amazing

i love the 2ed one woow

keep it up

Bossy · Feb 27, 2012

Thank you Hussain

2WheelPhoto · Feb 27, 2012

Wow @ number 2 with the center apple bit and sharp focus and same DOF/and distance between her face and the other apple, and yet still in focus enough to get a glimpse of her beauty

printsnpaints · Mar 6, 2012

Number 2 is the coolest, although I don't think that's supposed to be Sleeping Beauty. It's Snow White after taking a bite from the the poisoned apple...