You are the reason I smile...
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NormanSelvaraju
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#40 - R+C @ Seletar 1
I've always wanted to take a shot at this lone tree. Glad that this really accommodating couple let me!
Love how it turned out!
Rahu+Chandini by Above Norm, on Flickr
I've always wanted to take a shot at this lone tree. Glad that this really accommodating couple let me!
Love how it turned out!
Rahu+Chandini by Above Norm, on Flickrone eye jack
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This is the 2nd. photo #40 featuring this "lonely" tree (wedding portfolios, although the time of day was different)). A picture is worth a thousand words...right time,good background and it helps if the camera position is elevated..higher then eye level, it puts the couple's heads at the water for isolation.
You have captured the mood nicely,I would have darkened/saturate the sky to highlight/standout the couple better but you have done so with fill flash...the tell tale sign of brightness in the grass patch on the right and tree trunk? Still it's acceptable of course it would be better if it not so obvious.
It's refreshing to see a high standard photograph and concept nowadays. Of course more can be done during post processing. :thumbsup:
As an alternative for a more contrived photo I would place a man and woman on both benches for
juxtaposition as comparison of being alone and togetherness.Or as per your photo a man at extreme left and woman on the left bench...haha.
You have captured the mood nicely,I would have darkened/saturate the sky to highlight/standout the couple better but you have done so with fill flash...the tell tale sign of brightness in the grass patch on the right and tree trunk? Still it's acceptable of course it would be better if it not so obvious.
It's refreshing to see a high standard photograph and concept nowadays. Of course more can be done during post processing. :thumbsup:
As an alternative for a more contrived photo I would place a man and woman on both benches for
juxtaposition as comparison of being alone and togetherness.Or as per your photo a man at extreme left and woman on the left bench...haha.
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NormanSelvaraju
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Thanks for dropping by with the suggestions and affirmations!
I do have several other shots with the couple and the tree. In fact I do have one with one of them at each bench, just as you had mentioned. But I preferred this version instead.
Oh yeah. The post processing is quite a demanding thing. Still learning various ways it can be done. I keep watching videos and reading up on tutorials to find out more.
Oh.. And what do you mean by "this is the 2nd"?
Cheers!
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one eye jack
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There is a similar photo (chinese couple) in wedding Portfolios but forgot which thread.
NormanSelvaraju
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There is a similar photo (chinese couple) in wedding Portfolios but forgot which thread.
Ah.. I see. Just to clarify, the wedding photographers are quite familiar with this spot at upper Seletar reservoir.
It's a pretty well-known spot. You can see many splendid renditions when you run a Google search with the search string "wedding photo upper Seletar".
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#42 - You are my sunrise
My strobe was at the max for this shot, trying to match the intensity of the sun.
You are my Sunrise by Above Norm, on Flickr
My strobe was at the max for this shot, trying to match the intensity of the sun.
You are my Sunrise by Above Norm, on Flickr
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one eye jack
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Norm is this a product shoot (sofa) or editorial? Colours are warm and nice.
NormanSelvaraju
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Hi ONEEYE...
Thanks for dropping by. This isn't a product shoot. It was meant to be a portrait shoot. The focus is the model (lady. Not the sofa). The sofa and the accompanying items were meant to add to the scene. I allowed for the items to take a little more attention in the scene on purpose.
Any thoughts critique to share? Always welcome!
Thanks for dropping by. This isn't a product shoot. It was meant to be a portrait shoot. The focus is the model (lady. Not the sofa). The sofa and the accompanying items were meant to add to the scene. I allowed for the items to take a little more attention in the scene on purpose.
Any thoughts critique to share? Always welcome!
one eye jack
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Norm, if this is a portrait then you have failed let me explain, since the girl is subject of interest it fills too little of the frame less than 1/3.By right depending if it is an environmental
portrait which means showing more detail about the subject eg. her work or home.For portrait the girl/man should fill up 80 -90% of the frame.By using too much negative space the eye will tend to wander (to other details) when subject/girl is the main attraction.For portraits the goal is always
make the viewer zero in on the girl by imaginary leading lines or objects preferably to the face/eyes or body if outstanding..hehe.
I notice you like to shoot subject square to the lens/straight frontal which tend to look 2 dimensional or flat.Women like to show off their curves and it is deemed an insult to them if the photographer don't notice their assets,45 degrees or some variation other than full frontal like passport photo.
Your lighting is on track just the missing creative poses and imagination.Eg. the girl can be standing behind sofa with both arms on backrest bending over slightly showing cleavage, instead of sitting on sofa can sit on armrest or even backrest with feet on seat! Don't be conservative or boring. I know you'll get there some day.
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NormanSelvaraju
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Hi ONEEYE
Thanks for the sharing!
I think you make some absolutely valid points about the need to align the purpose of the image (portrait) with the execution of the shot.
I think I pigeon-holed myself a little too quick by saying portraits when I should have described my vision for the shot. It was to portray a slightly dark and somewhat moody scene of a girl contemplating. Just like I had mentioned, the inclusion of the other elements in the scene was intentional. Based on this description, as a viewer, how successful do you suppose I was in achieving that?
Oh, and to address the parts about shoot straight on and having flat images, that's the reason I depend quite heavily on lighting. To create shadows for depth. Does it work?
Props to you for taking the time to pen your thoughts. Always appreciate it!
Cheers!
Thanks for the sharing!
I think you make some absolutely valid points about the need to align the purpose of the image (portrait) with the execution of the shot.
I think I pigeon-holed myself a little too quick by saying portraits when I should have described my vision for the shot. It was to portray a slightly dark and somewhat moody scene of a girl contemplating. Just like I had mentioned, the inclusion of the other elements in the scene was intentional. Based on this description, as a viewer, how successful do you suppose I was in achieving that?
Oh, and to address the parts about shoot straight on and having flat images, that's the reason I depend quite heavily on lighting. To create shadows for depth. Does it work?
Props to you for taking the time to pen your thoughts. Always appreciate it!
Cheers!
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