Tangshooters - Mega TFCD Part 3

[nakashimamika]

Thanks Chickenrice.

Here is my take on Cindy. Young lady with very fair skin tone and sweet look. Halfway through the shoot, it suddenly occur to me that she look like Ryoko Hirosue. What do you think?

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Thanks for viewing.

 

[mapper48]

My first attempt at portrait photo, please give me your guidance and comments (need it definitely).

#1 Cindy

#2 Amanda

 

[nakashimamika]

Hi Edward..

#1 has potential actually. I like the intensity of the expression. Lighting wise can be improved as it seemed abt 0.5ev under, lighting looks flat also. Contrast can also be better as the details in the hair is almost gone. If a reflector or ring flash is used, the catchlight will further enhance facial portraits.

#2 Great posing by Amanda. Usually when I do half portrait, I try my best not to crop at any joints (elbows, knees, wrists, necks, etc). The colors of the poster is a little distraction. Maybe a b&w or even duotone processing will work better?

Its a very good attempt buttie.

My first attempt at portrait photo, please give me your guidance and comments (need it definitely).

#1 Cindy

#2 Amanda

 

[zaxh81]

Thanks to michael and tony for guidances... :thumbsup:
i feel both BG and subject is getting attention,my composition is poor... :bheart:

 

[sprintist]

Thanks Chickenrice.

Here is my take on Cindy. Young lady with very fair skin tone and sweet look. Halfway through the shoot, it suddenly occur to me that she look like Ryoko Hirosue. What do you think?

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Thanks for viewing.

i place my thoughts in point form ok?
-the colour tone is pleasant
-defocused eye very distracting
-the kneeling position doesn't flatter the pose, if rested on something like table would be good

My first attempt at portrait photo, please give me your guidance and comments (need it definitely).

#1 Cindy

#2 Amanda

Cindy
-as mentioned by naka, yup underexposed
-headshots like that may need more directional lighting to bring out the features
-with lacking catchlights the eye looks 'dead' and very much like a passport photograph (reflector is your good friend!)




amanda
-i find the background pretty useful actually if you could mix and match her pose with it
-careful of the skirt cropping at the knee
-can try going closer, lower and filling the bg with the purples in blur

Thanks to michael and tony for guidances... :thumbsup:
i feel both BG and subject is getting attention,my composition is poor...

-if there's no need to include the background, drop it because its not a tourist shot
-try making use of the sunlight as key light by placing her angled towards that direction, flash can be a fill in as well
-go closer too to throw the unwanted background off focus (unless you had intentions to include them though)

 

[zaxh81]

-if there's no need to include the background, drop it because its not a tourist shot
-try making use of the sunlight as key light by placing her angled towards that direction, flash can be a fill in as well
-go closer too to throw the unwanted background off focus (unless you had intentions to include them though)

thanks for the pointers... noted with thanks.
actually i filled the sky with that colour cause the sky was grey that day.
Trying to create a sunset effect.

 

[sprintist]

thanks for the pointers... noted with thanks.
actually i filled the sky with that colour cause the sky was grey that day.
Trying to create a sunset effect.

the composition probably then if you had to include the bg. it is impt to know which to emphasise more, the person or the place. direct flash kind of spoilt the picture too, reflector reflector reflector

 

[zaxh81]

the composition probably then if you had to include the bg. it is impt to know which to emphasise more, the person or the place. direct flash kind of spoilt the picture too, reflector reflector reflector

yup...reflector was lying somewhere... :embrass:
Will keep your comments in mind for the next shoot .

 

[zaxh81]

zaxh81 #1

 

[phoakm]

:think:

 

[carnage3630]

will it be better if everyone named their photo as <nick> #1 eg (carnage3630 #1) instead of leaving it blank. It is hard for ppl to give any C&C.

 

[phoakm]

will it be better if everyone named their photo as <nick> #1 eg (carnage3630 #1) instead of leaving it blank. It is hard for ppl to give any C&C.

Good suggestions....I got confused who is who....hard to comment.:sweat:

 

[Ambious]

#2 ( Clara )
trying to create a framing to the shot.

This one looks interesting. The contrast in colors with the BG makes the building looks like a canvas painting. :think:

As if it's taken in a studio with a museum building as BG.

 

[Ambious]

Thanks to michael and tony for guidances... :thumbsup:
i feel both BG and subject is getting attention,my composition is poor... :bheart:

I got guide u meh? I still learning, don't think I good enough to guide. Maybe it's someone else, unless there's another Michael in the grp. :think:

 

[zaxh81]

I got guide u meh? I still learning, don't think I good enough to guide. Maybe it's someone else, unless there's another Michael in the grp. :think:

Sorry...is thanks to Michael for organising...:embrass:

 

[LOTUSfairy]

I like this pic...i know i have post more than 1 pic liao..
(i like attitude expressions)

 

[LOTUSfairy]

can tell me what is the correct colour tone required for portrait pics..

i tried on this but somehow still dun look rite...i think i blown the nose area..

appreciate any advises and guide...

 

[carnage3630]

zaxh81 #1

the more i see this the more i like this picture...

 

[sprintist]

can tell me what is the correct colour tone required for portrait pics..

i tried on this but somehow still dun look rite...i think i blown the nose area..

appreciate any advises and guide...

important to know what is the right white balance first. i guess from there you can start playing with colour tone adjusting to what you feel justify your needs.

basically, look for areas in the picture that are neutral or originally white and use those areas to correct the tone using the white balance dropper tool. otherwise another method i can share with you if you've got laptop, quite hard to explain over here.

 

[dawgbyte77]

important to know what is the right white balance first. i guess from there you can start playing with colour tone adjusting to what you feel justify your needs.

basically, look for areas in the picture that are neutral or originally white and use those areas to correct the tone using the white balance dropper tool. otherwise another method i can share with you if you've got laptop, quite hard to explain over here.

I agree... try the dropper tool on her eyes (white part). See if it can improve.