I AM CHRISTINE

[rhino123]

suggest a softer, more balanced lighting on the model.

Er... sorry bro. I think TS photo still look better. The one that you shown seemed very underexposed. Granted the original photo's lighting abit harsh.

 

[gabrielteo]

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10

I like these two. for #9 I know that the first thing(besides the contact lens) that catches is the flash over exposure, but I think it kinda works in this photo. The flash is making the subject flat, but the background has pretty nice lines going on and together with the tilt(which IMHO is abit old school) is making the depth. and viola! contrast and drama!

#10 I like for the shape that has formed for with the water and the subject kinda trying to fit into the bursting out shape also. But I keep thinking it would be great if you gave more space and details to the subject. But then it will be the same photo anymore!

I am no expert, just trying like everyone else

 

[surrephoto]

I think in general your pictures are far too contrasty and too much details are lost. High contrast can be a good thing but you are not taking into consideration proper exposure and treatment of highlights. Whether you are shooting JPEG or RAW always underexpose slightly to preserve details then pull back slightly in post.

 

[JasonB]

ONLY CONSTRUCTIVE Comments will be appreciated. Do note, do not comment anything on the model n no ranting in this thread PLEASE.
If you like to comment negatively or pinpoint, please also give in your views on how to IMPROVE.
If not, kindly just keep whatever negative comments or ranting to yourself if you are not giving any positive suggestion to share how to improve.
I sincerely think CS is created for people who love photography will be sharing n learning over here. Not a place for hit and run ranting n condemning. Thanks

I see.

All the pictures very very good. Love them all. Love your talent, love your skills, love your specular display of photographic powers and love your love for constructive comments only.

Seriously brother, telling you where your mistake lies is letting you know what mistakes not to commit and that is teaching you how to improve already. Facebook friends offers more ego stroking pleasure if that is what you are looking for.

 

[JasonB]

Er... sorry bro. I think TS photo still look better. The one that you shown seemed very underexposed. Granted the original photo's lighting abit harsh.

I think Zaren is a lady and I think you fail to catch her tease.

 

[ominblue]

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[ominblue]

Hi guys,

Please do not help me worry on the exposure settings of all this photos I took.
I know a few of you here are very concern on the exposure on the images. Fyi, all the original image are well n perfect exposure, meaning no under or over.
Whatever you see here, like over-expose or what, it is my intention to purposely to edit it to this effect I personally like. Find me weird or whatever you may like.
Maybe you can give me some critiques on composition or model's posture (which is directed by me)

 

[nitewalk]

Do watch out for the difference in skin tone

 

[kei1309]

kinda like the overall feel of some of them.

but like the others mentioned about the composition, do take note.

i also find that you're not taking into consideration anyone's critique, even though you're asking for it.

and what are you babbling on about "perfect exposure". so what you're saying is that others are worse off than your's?

seems like you're looking for people to stoke your ego rather than to learn how to improve.

 

[ominblue]

kinda like the overall feel of some of them.

but like the others mentioned about the composition, do take note.

i also find that you're not taking into consideration anyone's critique, even though you're asking for it.

and what are you babbling on about "perfect exposure". so what you're saying is that others are worse off than your's?

seems like you're looking for people to stoke your ego rather than to learn how to improve.

Ok, maybe there's somewhat misinterpretation on some words I typed. "Perfect exposure" means the original image out from camera is well exposure n not under nor over exposure is what I actually meant. Fyi, i do not blabber. I'm not looking for people to stoke my ego like what you mean too.

Anyway, I'm not here looking for any fights or argument. What I'm looking for critiques is just plainly on the composition and postures which I'm learning on how to direct. I think I didn't state clearly enough right from the start of this thread. Do bear in mind I NEVER SAID NOR HINT OR MEAN that others r worse off than mine, so please don't add any irrelevant words here.

Also thanks to u to remind me of my composition. I will definitely take note of that as that is 1 of the point I'm looking for in here

 

[virtualme78]

Of all the pictures, I like this one best. Have this nice and sexy feel to it but I don't really like how distracting the background with all the tiny water droplets. Maybe if you can actually catch the water instead of bokeh balls, it'll probably work better from me. And I don't really dig how you intentionally "overexposed" the picture in post-processing.... I mean its ok to make it brighter but I think its a tad too much... that said, these are 2cts from a noob

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[one eye jack]

Hi guys,

Please do not help me worry on the exposure settings of all this photos I took.
I know a few of you here are very concern on the exposure on the images. Fyi, all the original image are well n perfect exposure, meaning no under or over.
Whatever you see here, like over-expose or what, it is my intention to purposely to edit it to this effect I personally like. Find me weird or whatever you may like.
Maybe you can give me some critiques on composition or model's posture (which is directed by me)

Quote: By integrating the
principles of neuroscience into art education, she
found that almost anyone can learn to draw realistically
through a series of exercises that cause
students to shift from the left hemisphere mode
of thinking to that of the right hemisphere. Professor
Edwards’ exercises progress through five
skills needed for drawing realistically:
• the perception of edges
• the perception of spaces
• the perception of relationships
• the perception of lights and shadows
• the perception of the whole

The above is from this book:

Photography: The Art of Composition: Bert Krages: 9781581154092: Amazon.com: Books

Photographer - The Art of Composition

Find me weird or whatever you may like

You keep coming back for more shows you have humility. OK here's my opinion ,first what are you trying to do?
Make an artistic picture or a portrait although both are similar.Do the pictures of Christine have the 5 important elements
listed above? If it's a portrait You have failed because a portrait is supposed to make a person beautiful and I think Christine would be sad but I'll give picture 9 to you because she is being beautiful except for the contact lenses.
Exposure aside and the 5 elements of drawing realistically.

Composition is another thing,look at picture 1 and 5,again the 5 elements of composition,in 1 where is she looking at? (the perception of space),the space is cut off where else in 5 it is correct but her back outline is missing (the perception of edges) like the cheshire cat in Alice in wonderland which can make itself disapear leaving only it's smile or The cartoon Jasper the friendly ghost.

You have to understand if you want people to look at your pictures as an artist you must at least interpret it as what other people can perceive as reality ie. form,shape,colour,light and shadows.Get Christine for another session I look forward to the next set of pictures with this new understanding that you have learnt here.

BTW do learn the rule of thirds and the meaning of portrait jargon like head and shoulder shot,half body,3/4 body and full body shot.Posing is another ,how to pose your subject so they look good,the eyes,head/hair/arms,body and leg placement.Another book on posing would be helpful.

Edit: Although you are using a pro camera you still have not learn the tools properly,the angle of view that lenses make and the aperture
for controlling depth of field thereby isolating the subject.

 

[ominblue]

Of all the pictures, I like this one best. Have this nice and sexy feel to it but I don't really like how distracting the background with all the tiny water droplets. Maybe if you can actually catch the water instead of bokeh balls, it'll probably work better from me. And I don't really dig how you intentionally "overexposed" the picture in post-processing.... I mean its ok to make it brighter but I think its a tad too much... that said, these are 2cts from a noob

Understood n thanks

 

[ominblue]

Quote: By integrating the
principles of neuroscience into art education, she
found that almost anyone can learn to draw realistically
through a series of exercises that cause
students to shift from the left hemisphere mode
of thinking to that of the right hemisphere. Professor
Edwards’ exercises progress through five
skills needed for drawing realistically:
• the perception of edges
• the perception of spaces
• the perception of relationships
• the perception of lights and shadows
• the perception of the whole

The above is from this book:

Photography: The Art of Composition: Bert Krages: 9781581154092: Amazon.com: Books

Photographer - The Art of Composition

You keep coming back for more shows you have humility. OK here's my opinion ,first what are you trying to do?
Make an artistic picture or a portrait although both are similar.Do the pictures of Christine have the 5 important elements
listed above? If it's a portrait You have failed because a portrait is supposed to make a person beautiful and I think Christine would be sad but I'll give picture 9 to you because she is being beautiful except for the contact lenses.
Exposure aside and the 5 elements of drawing realistically.

Composition is another thing,look at picture 1 and 5,again the 5 elements of composition,in 1 where is she looking at? (the perception of space),the space is cut off where else in 5 it is correct but her back outline is missing (the perception of edges) like the cheshire cat in Alice in wonderland which can make itself disapear leaving only it's smile or The cartoon Jasper the friendly ghost.

You have to understand if you want people to look at your pictures as an artist you must at least interpret it as what other people can perceive as reality ie. form,shape,colour,light and shadows.Get Christine for another session I look forward to the next set of pictures with this new understanding that you have learnt here.

BTW do learn the rule of thirds and the meaning of portrait jargon like head and shoulder shot,half body,3/4 body and full body shot.Posing is another ,how to pose your subject so they look good,the eyes,head/hair/arms,body and leg placement.Another book on posing would be helpful.

Edit: Although you are using a pro camera you still have not learn the tools properly,the angle of view that lenses make and the aperture
for controlling depth of field thereby isolating the subject.

That's an impressive effort of u to pen down so details here. Thank u very much. It is very mind opening for me now after reading what u wrote n it clearly made me understand the mistakes in the pictures I took n what I'm lacking of.
Yup, I do want to master the art of portrait. After reading your reply, I found myself still very far from it. But I will not give up trying, exploring n learning.
I'll upload more of her pictures n I hope u can come back this thread to give me some more pointers.

 

[one eye jack]

That's an impressive effort of u to pen down so details here. Thank u very much. It is very mind opening for me now after reading what u wrote n it clearly made me understand the mistakes in the pictures I took n what I'm lacking of.
Yup, I do want to master the art of portrait. After reading your reply, I found myself still very far from it. But I will not give up trying, exploring n learning.
I'll upload more of her pictures n I hope u can come back this thread to give me some more pointers.

Perhaps you were thinking like a graphic artist which is 2D rather than an artist/photographer who sees in 3D as the book I mentioned above says.Surprisingly "I am Christine" garnered close to 4K views,not bad of course thanks to your Christine,give her my regards.
Of course I'll be back,who can resist a beautiful girl thanks to you.

PS You're humble as far as portrait photography is concerned,farther or closer is relative,you just have to do the right thing.

 

[ominblue]

Perhaps you were thinking like a graphic artist which is 2D rather than an artist/photographer who sees in 3D as the book I mentioned above says.Surprisingly "I am Christine" garnered close to 4K views,not bad of course thanks to your Christine,give her my regards.
Of course I'll be back,who can resist a beautiful girl thanks to you.

PS You're humble as far as portrait photography is concerned,farther or closer is relative,you just have to do the right thing.

Well said! Thanks! The first sentence to do with 2D n sees in 3D is hitting the point that I'm lacking n looking for...
U enlightened me. Thank u.

 

[Rashkae]

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Well, you need to be careful here. Chopping off her legs makes them look shorter. Having both legs straight next to each other hides their shape and makes it look like one thick stump. If one leg was more forward, you could have naturally made her body pose in a way that shows curves more.

The positioning of her hands is a bit off - it takes the 3rd or 4th look of wondering what the heck her arms are doing before you can see the intended movement.

also, watch out for the Popeye look. Some pp on making her closed eye as open as the other one (copy, paste, flip one eye....) would improve the overall shot

 

[ominblue]

Well, you need to be careful here. Chopping off her legs makes them look shorter. Having both legs straight next to each other hides their shape and makes it look like one thick stump. If one leg was more forward, you could have naturally made her body pose in a way that shows curves more.

The positioning of her hands is a bit off - it takes the 3rd or 4th look of wondering what the heck her arms are doing before you can see the intended movement.

also, watch out for the Popeye look. Some pp on making her closed eye as open as the other one (copy, paste, flip one eye....) would improve the overall shot

I didn't notice all these and thanks for pointing them out n gave me the ideas on what to do with them. As well as the notes to improve for my future shoot.

 

[KageV]

I guess why this thread has garnered 4k+ views is because of all the valuable comments that our CS bros here has gave to Omniblue.. Just want to say that I have gained alot through bro Omniblue bro post and the comments he received from bro one eye jack and Rashkae... Keep the ball rolling bros! Amatures need you guys!

 

[ominblue]

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