NedStudio
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Model: Sara Riddle, south Florida
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Girl in a tub -- over water portrait
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Model: Sara Riddle, south Florida
yeah or nay?
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tony field
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I do like this idea. The bright white glare spots really detract from the concept. Maybe she should be cropped as a tight horizontal image remove the distraction??
NedStudio
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Tony: thanks for the feedback. I see your point and I agree, these bright spots are distracting. Let me see if I can crop them out, or tone them down!
Thanks for providing feedback, highly appreciated !
KE_DP
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I like the idea but find the hazy milky water to be counterintuitive and would wonder how to get it to be more reflective or colorful like one typically sees in water. But it's' also your own thing so feel free to YMMV. I think the haze was added or augmented by shallow DOF in post.
At the water line there are blue lines across her nose and cheek - viewer RH side - they kind of look like magic marker but guessing something missed while editing color in post.
Pretty good though - a few things to enhance maybe - your choice.
At the water line there are blue lines across her nose and cheek - viewer RH side - they kind of look like magic marker but guessing something missed while editing color in post.
Pretty good though - a few things to enhance maybe - your choice.
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NedStudio
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Great feedback, thank you !!
I went back to the RAW file, and the blue lines at the edge of the water are there. I don't think they are blue-fringing, more like a reflection of the edge of the pool (the tub is all blue tiles).
The haze was the skin softening algorithm that I use (NIK Color Efex 4). Maybe I went overboard with it, I should tone it down few notches, I agree.
Thanks a lot for your time, great feedback !!
gordonpritchard
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I wasn't sure if I should respond - but maybe you weren't aware that this image idea has been done quite a bit for advertising purposes. For one example:
Perhaps you could make your version more distinctive? Either using post or how you shoot it?
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PankajDubey
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The nose - I think it should either be above water or below with the water line just below the eyes.
Model: Sara Riddle, south Florida
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If the nose was beautiful, bring it up , if broad or crooked - hide it.
NedStudio
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Good point.. Oh how I wish if every one of my portrait work is unique of its kind. I don't claim to be there yet, but I'll keep trying. Thank you for responding and providing an example, highly appreciated !I wasn't sure if I should respond - but maybe you weren't aware that this image idea has been done quite a bit for advertising purposes. For one example:
Perhaps you could make your version more distinctive? Either using post or how you shoot it?
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NedStudio
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The nose - I think it should either be above water or below with the water line just below the eyes.
Model: Sara Riddle, south Florida
yeah or nay?
If the nose was beautiful, bring it up , if broad or crooked - hide it.
Interesting suggestion regarding "cropping" the nose underwater or keeping it all above water. I will try your suggesting in my next portrait session! Thanks for taking the time to provide feedback, highly appreciated !
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gordonpritchard
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Good point.. Oh how I wish if every one of my portrait work is unique of its kind. I don't claim to be there yet, but I'll keep trying. Thank you for responding and providing an example, highly appreciated !I wasn't sure if I should respond - but maybe you weren't aware that this image idea has been done quite a bit for advertising purposes. For one example:
Perhaps you could make your version more distinctive? Either using post or how you shoot it?
I call BS ;-) The images on your website are outstanding! You've got it in you that's for sure.
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NedStudio
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Thanks Gordon!
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