:: Just wanna share my work ::

**Nawty** · 29-09-2009, 08:40 AM

Gets Knobs to teach you more...

**sharon** · 29-09-2009, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by Nawty

Gets Knobs to teach you more...

Yes please... if you could?

**Nawty** · 29-09-2009, 09:14 AM

I am not Knobs and never will be that good.....he be legend...

**sharon** · 29-09-2009, 09:53 AM

Ohhh... I appology, I really do... I thought you're a knob.

**Begbie** · 29-09-2009, 09:54 AM

He is but I think he's refering to BobCock

**BigRed** · 30-09-2009, 07:11 PM

I'll start by saying that there looks to be a slight cyan colour cast in all of them, this is not a flattering cast and could be reason for the comments about looking too pale etc. What software are you using? Photoshop has a Variations option where you can click on different thumbnails circling the central image to adjust the colour casts, other software has a slider to warm the image up.

These are all posed photos so you should have ultimate control and get every aspect correct. All the following comments bear this in mind.

Most portraits benefit from eye contact, it looks like you were deliberately trying to avoid this, but as a beginner you would be better sticking to the basics. Make sure the eyes are in focus if you do include them. Add a little sparkle to them either with an on camera flash set to underexpose by 1.5-2.0 stops if possible or use a reflector to throw some light back in the eyes. You will find something as simple as an A4 padheld just out of shot can be enough to give it a lift.

The overall lighting is more suited to a female portrait than a male, being very flat. You should be looking for more contrasty lighting for flattering male portraits. If you have a hand held light meter or a spot meter in camera aim for a reading difference of 1-2 stops between light and shade around the face for a female and 2-4 stops for a male. For posed portraits you can't beat a hand held meter taking incident readings rather than relying on the reflected reading that the camera takes. For head and shoulder shots you need a focal length of around 80 - 135mm (35mm film) or 50 - 70mm digital to minimise distortion of the features. Try an aperture of around f5.6 - f8 to keep the head sharp at these focal lengths, if you go below f4 you will need very careful focusing on the eyes as the nose will drift out of focus.

The chain link fence is not doing you any favours, it gives him something to hang on to but it is distracting as a background. In the 2nd - 4th his right hand needs more separation from his face, they shouldn't overlap. Find something for him to do, he isn't a professional model and most males will feel uncomfortable posing for photos.

Hope this helps a little bit.

**sharon** · 01-10-2009, 05:34 AM

Originally Posted by BigRed

there looks to be a slight cyan colour cast in all of them

That's because I want them to look like this. I used Lightroom, it's brilliant.

Originally Posted by BigRed

If you have a hand held light meter or a spot meter in camera aim for a reading difference of 1-2 stops between light and shade around the face for a female and 2-4 stops for a male.

Like I said (PM), I'm very new in this stuff so all I have is a camera and lenses but if I think about to be more professional one day, I'll take your advise.

Thanks again for the comment, I'll keep it in mind.

**sharon** · 01-10-2009, 05:35 AM

Originally Posted by passengers

Where is the link to the work?

My work. There are not many pictures there yet since I just started, more to come.

**Don Juan** · 01-10-2009, 05:41 AM

In all honesty, the photo's of Ralph are shit.

I'm no photographer or critic, but they are boring & convey absolutely nothing.

I like the guitar one though.

**sharon** · 01-10-2009, 06:41 AM

^ Thanks. I still have longgggggggggggg way to make them better. It's just my second set of portrait (if I could call it that way).

**Jet Gorgon** · 02-10-2009, 04:38 AM

Some good stuff, Sharon.

**Stinky** · 02-10-2009, 05:32 AM

She wont let you muff her out for that puny compliment Jet.

Ooops drank too much again [sniggers]

**sharon** · 10-10-2009, 08:44 AM

**sharon** · 10-10-2009, 08:45 AM

**Nawty** · 12-10-2009, 09:44 AM

Much better Shazza....now just get rid of the fat chick

**ItsRobsLife** · 13-10-2009, 12:24 AM

Originally Posted by sharon

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

She is trying to capture the loss, desperation, heartache and despair/ frustration and finally acceptance there is nothing he can do to correct the situation.

Nothing personal but it seems you understand me the most.. Joob joob!!! Muahhhh!!!!!

I got that bit, but the photo's where rather bland.
Some better more dramatic lighting would help, and lose the sweater ffs!

Got any more pics?, preferably razzle ones of your female friends.

**ItsRobsLife** · 13-10-2009, 12:43 AM

Just saw the link.

This looks like one of Scampy's nights in. Where is the drama?
Are you simply taking pictures or are you a photographic artist?

Art should give objects a meaning, infer them with symbolism or as part of a bigger picture, even if the artist doesn't know what that meaning is, it should give the viewer a reason to stop and think about the why's and where's, the deeper meanings or connections to the object, as you tried with the pictures of Ralph of course.
Some of the objects in the 'stuff' gallery look like they would suit commercial uses such as catalogues, the only really slightly interesting one was the plastic bottles, because it does ask subliminaly, why and where?

Sorry if that's a bit harsh, I'm not an artist. I like what you are trying to do though.

I'll have a look throught the other folders in the gallery.

Now.. about those razzle pics...

**ItsRobsLife** · 13-10-2009, 01:01 AM

Now that's art, I like it.

**ItsRobsLife** · 13-10-2009, 01:09 AM

This one's not art...

But this one is...

I've called it 'Chicken' ... burp!

**Stinky** · 13-10-2009, 01:27 AM

Originally Posted by sharon

The pegnant chick dose it for me but lose her gay brother, he spoils the shot.

**sharon** · 16-10-2009, 08:41 AM

Thanks guys for the comments, I'll try my best to get better.

I haven't touched the camera for a few weeks though, too much drinking hehehe.. I'll try to get some shots this weekend though.

**sharon** · 30-10-2009, 09:11 AM

**slimboyfat** · 30-10-2009, 08:50 PM

You forgot to take the label off

**slimboyfat** · 30-10-2009, 08:53 PM

Sorry Sharon. Photography of inanimate objects (and that includes your friend Keith or whatever his name is) does nothing for me.

Now if you had painted a nice picture of an apple I would have been impressed.

I will not comment on this thread anymore and leave it to the experts.

**NickA** · 30-10-2009, 09:05 PM

I think sharon could gain a cult following.

She should title her first exhibition... fruit on tables with labels.

I think banana next, then mango

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