Portrait of a "Cyber Goth Queen"

Federico Nov · Feb 17, 2017

Dear all

My first picture with calibrated monitor.

It's an "exchange" work... We arranged a session to do some experience and/or get some portfolio materal... Photographer, model and make up artist.

The dressing style is "Cyber gothic".

I'd love to receive your opinion!

gordonpritchard · Feb 17, 2017

I like it and I don't like it.

What I like is the clarity of the lighting and processing and great use of the wide angle lens.

What I don't like is the lighting. It just doesn't seem right for the subject.

Federico Nov · Feb 17, 2017

gordonpritchard said:
I like it and I don't like it.

What I like is the clarity of the lighting and processing and great use of the wide angle lens.

What I don't like is the lighting. It just doesn't seem right for the subject.

SoCalWill · Feb 17, 2017

She wants purple, give her purple..

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Adobe Lightroom is my adult coloring book.

gordonpritchard · Feb 17, 2017

Federico Nov said:
gordonpritchard said:

I like it and I don't like it.

What I like is the clarity of the lighting and processing and great use of the wide angle lens.

What I don't like is the lighting. It just doesn't seem right for the subject.

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My photos: http://www.gordonpritchard.blogspot.com/

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Thanks for your feedback!!!

I got your point.

I worked with two models. One was kinda "Emo-gothic" (???) and this model was "Cyber Gothic".

"CyberGothic" is quite a strange style to define... I did some investigation and I went with a diagram in my mind (Dramatic feeling) but it could have received another treatment (More "Electro / Flashy / Neon / well lighted)

That it is very much like this shot:

Which has a similar issue IMHO

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My photos: http://www.gordonpritchard.blogspot.com/

Federico Nov · Feb 17, 2017

SoCalWill said:
She wants purple, give her purple..

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Digital Camera and Adobe Photoshop user since 1999.
Adobe Lightroom is my adult coloring book.

cool twist...

The original image and my edit Mwas colder until the very end. (the color is a blue-purple) I finally warmed it up... I'm not sure if I regret the election.

Her artistic name is "Athena Niimura". I don't know what "Niimura" stand for but "Athena" possibly triggered me to go for that colors... Don't Know

Anyway I'll try something colder for the next one... This one has already some LR processing (a preset) but it's going to go to PS fine tuning

Federico Nov · Feb 17, 2017

gordonpritchard said:
Federico Nov said:

gordonpritchard said:

I like it and I don't like it.

What I like is the clarity of the lighting and processing and great use of the wide angle lens.

What I don't like is the lighting. It just doesn't seem right for the subject.

--
My photos: http://www.gordonpritchard.blogspot.com/

Click to expand...

Thanks for your feedback!!!

I got your point.

I worked with two models. One was kinda "Emo-gothic" (???) and this model was "Cyber Gothic".

"CyberGothic" is quite a strange style to define... I did some investigation and I went with a diagram in my mind (Dramatic feeling) but it could have received another treatment (More "Electro / Flashy / Neon / well lighted)

Click to expand...

That it is very much like this shot:

Which has a similar issue IMHO

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My photos: http://www.gordonpritchard.blogspot.com/

I don't know... this Cyber Gothic thing puzzle me quite a lot. I mena... I like that shot... It's somehow disturbing (like a "Mad Max" caracter) but I like it.

I like this one (internet download) but my model doesnt have this style. I checked her facebook and she goes more towards gothic / dark colors.

SoCalWill · Feb 17, 2017

The shadows are too deep there, a bit much contrast; the processing on the first was better

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Digital Camera and Adobe Photoshop user since 1999.
Adobe Lightroom is my adult coloring book.

Federico Nov · Feb 17, 2017

SoCalWill said:
The shadows are too deep there, a bit much contrast; the processing on the first was better

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Digital Camera and Adobe Photoshop user since 1999.
Adobe Lightroom is my adult coloring book.

yes I agree. it's just a starting point... in LR I apply a preset to get the "feeling" (shutter pulse / bump) but it's just a starting point... The other image has some hours of editing; dodge and burn, frequency separation, quite some adjustment layers...

This is SOOC:

lumigraphics · Feb 19, 2017

Its generally called "TF" or TFP" (trade for photos/prints) or just trade. In the agency world, this would be "testing."

Nice start but way too dark. And the important features seem to get lost. This is kind of a muddy mess when it needs to be bold and stand out.

Federico Nov · Feb 20, 2017

lumigraphics said:
Its generally called "TF" or TFP" (trade for photos/prints) or just trade. In the agency world, this would be "testing."

Nice start but way too dark. And the important features seem to get lost. This is kind of a muddy mess when it needs to be bold and stand out.

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David M. Converse
Lumigraphics
http://www.lumigraphics.com

Hi David!!! Thanks for your feedbak!

I was seeking a dark - gothic feeling but clearly not a "muddy mess" haha.

The original idea was to shoot in a cementery but it was reaning and we had to change the plan. We kept the same dark mood.

I'm going to post another... In a new discussion. Let's see if you like it more.

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