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Not really my area Mick, but I’ll have a go.
No.1 looks like he’s facing a firing squad. I think you
have him back to the wall and his expression just seems
to emphasise it.No.2 is much more appealing. This kind of processing for portraits
seem to be quite popular judging from what I see in local studio
windows. I bet it looks good 3 foot square. I tend to go for a more
literal view myself, but I’m a boring, unartistic, programmer.I have to agree that no.2 is much better. I just don’t get anything from no.1 (sorry), but in no.2 the expression is very natural. A great capture.
Unfortunately I can’t comment on the processing as still learning myself.I expect most people will prefer the smiley one.
So no worries, Pete, KWBarbs.I like the first one as much as, if not more than, the second.
It captures the expression of a 3 year old with his nose out of joint.
I prefer to see some attitude and character in portraits, rather than endless smiley faces.
And if you can get both – child labour’s cheap – all the better.I’d be with you Mick… I prefer the expression of the first. Very natural (not that the second one isnt all the same). Lovely processing too. Is this in a studio… if so I assume all manner of flashes, soft watsits etc etc where used…? Lovely work
Richie
Herself has the studio, a coupla armfuls of Bowens lights and all manner of softboxes.
I’m relegated to a corridor with plenty of natural light.
Keeps it simple.
;)Mick
I like the first one best too, love the expression. Its like ‘Oh dad not again’
I am not fussed on that kind of processing, I think it hides to much of the character, although its kind of a trend at the moment. I prefer to see a little more.
I like them both …. does he not have eye brows… the skin tone seems a bit washed out … but maybe youre going for that look.
“does he not have eye brows”
I shave them off while he’s sleeping after I’ve finished drawing smiley faces on the underside of his toes.
His eyebrows are very faint naturally, very fair and almost translucent.
I do like the high key look of these – certainly there’s some detail in the skin tone of the first, which I’m happier with, but the second has probably gone too far.
Kids skin is so pure and unbleamished it’s like photographing porcelain, it’ll be interesting to see the difference if I can get my hands on some more weathered faces.This are very nice pictures Mick.
I like the first.
I would go with different crop with the second one.All the best
CheersBart
LOVE the first one. I still make that face at my parents ;)
I would probably go the teeeny tiniest tiny bit less high key for his skin. teeeny tiniest bit.
Prefer the first gives a better insight into his character, but its a little strong on the processing, maybe a little less harsh
Like these too Mick, the high key look is terrific. Is Jack a little close to the
wall in the first, or am I imagining a slight shadow behind? The expression in
the second is priceless; looks as though you might have shown him one of
those ‘weathered faces’ you photographed before…Rob.
Rob wrote:
Is Jack a little close to the
wall in the first, or am I imagining a slight shadow behind?That’s what I was trying to say.
Rob, yeah, right up against the wall for the first one – “stay there, don’t move”
Second one: fart joke, with obvious results. ;)I kinda like the shadow, Rob, helps define the edge of his face though I can see it not being to everyone’s taste.
Still, aside from that and a bit of over tweekage on the processing I’m happy with the results, and the feedback from youse all is much appreciated.
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