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04/23/2006 10:16:05 PM |
| Sorry but your head tile and the shadows are not good---also----your masking efforts are in need of a tune-up! |
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04/22/2006 10:00:07 PM |
| this looks like it was made up of two shots. |
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04/22/2006 09:16:22 PM |
| Your PS is not the best...but you live and learn. |
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04/20/2006 07:02:22 PM |
| it's really quite a nice shot, with pretty good focus and tones. but... the blown out/erased background is very harsh and distracting. if the background really sucked, it would have been better to select it, and change the tones and blur on it, rather than this white white white. |
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04/20/2006 05:45:19 PM |
| looks to be cut out of another picture, some peices look to still remain. |
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04/20/2006 02:35:27 AM |
| use of direct flash creates very dark shadows and flat image.. you may want to avoid that for portrait shots... |
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04/19/2006 02:19:32 AM |
| the flash is casting a weird shadow behind you, man! |
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04/18/2006 08:03:55 PM |
| wow, all you're missing is a serial number and handcuffs ;-) |
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04/18/2006 07:37:23 PM |
| The strong back shadow ruins this photo for me and also you can see where you've tried to cut out the face, especially on the cheek bone. |
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04/18/2006 05:55:23 PM |
| Masking has left strange "shadow" around right cheek and left ear. |
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04/18/2006 05:42:47 PM |
| Flash on camera - not good |
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04/18/2006 04:28:18 PM |
Oh dear..
Move away from the background.
Get your flash off your camera.
Soften the harsh light from the flash.
Don't use editing software to get rid of an ugly background. This is done by over exposing it with lights. |
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04/18/2006 01:30:39 PM |
| Dude, you gotta be more careful when masking out a backround like that, it´s very obvious the line, especially around the hair and right cheek. Other than that not too bad but when I want a white backround, I simply take the photo that way, correcting it afterwards in the post processing leads to results like this... |
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04/17/2006 11:38:53 PM |
| The shadows are distracting to me. |
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04/17/2006 09:48:55 PM |
| You are way too close to the background giving incredibly hard shadows which are not very flattering on the chin and behind the ear. |
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04/17/2006 02:20:48 PM |
| The pose and composition works. However the background and lighting are a real issue here. I'd try using a darker background for starters. That bright white not only is distracting but it makes the whites in your eyes look darker. Also try bouncing the flash (if possible) at the ceiling rather than directly at you so as to avoid those harsh shadows. It may under expose the shot in general if you don't have other lighting equipment to compensate but at least doing it this way you can brighten things up in post using photoshop or the like. |
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04/17/2006 01:37:20 PM |
| The flash was a bit harsh and the PS work on the back ground could have been better. |
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04/17/2006 01:00:54 PM |
A few suggestions for your next self-portrait: Try a softer colored background - gray or a soft green - since the stark white of this one is overpowering. The shadows thrown by the light on the background are very sharp, but the focus on your face seems soft. This seems to indicate one of two things to me: either your focus was on the background rather than your face, or you've had to do extensive editing to compensate for overexposure/harsh lighting. (Or perhaps edited the background to white and not yourself?) In any case, I would suggest a couple of things. Firstly, try to position yourself far enough away from the background that you do not htrow an obvious shadow. Secondly, make sure your pic is correctly exposed and properly focused. For self-portraits, this can take lots and lots of pics to do - trust me, I know.
Another suggestion I would give you is on your pose. Instead of leaning back and lifting your head, try leaning forward just a bit and lowering your chin slightly, which will make you look up just a bit to look into the lens. This will have a slendering effect on your neckline and make your jaw appear 'stronger'. You might also try facing the camera more directly instead of from an angle.
The skin tones in this are good, but perhaps a shave next time? (personal preference for me - either clean shaven or beard but not in between so it's not a scoring issue).
Not trying to be mean or picky, just offering some tips. Hope some of it helps. |
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04/17/2006 10:19:56 AM |
| The apparent selection around the figure is a bit too coarse, and obvious shadows were left. Overall, too soft. Composition in general is good. |
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04/17/2006 06:53:27 AM |
| Lighting looks really harsh here buddy. Focus is a bit soft as well... |
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