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Out of my comfort zone looking for my style.
As yesterday, all comments appreciated. Not looking for votes, just opinions if you have time. Thanks for looking
V2 What I don't like, over processed skin etc..
V3 My normal style that I'm trying to break away from.
| Camera: | canon EOS-1D mk11 |
| Recording media: | RAW (digital) |
| Title: | - comfort zone 2 |
| Username: | 
Patricia Fenn |
| Uploaded: | 29 Jan 2010 - 5:33 AM |
| Tags: | Digitally manipulated, General, Portraits / people |
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the thumbnail looked good on V1 - thought similar to Delone - but dissapointed when opened pushed a tad too far - could work though if you pull the reins in abit.
This one does have a more oil paint like finish heading in the direction of some of the old masters. The expression on the kids face is less "scarey" than last upload so will find a broader audience, at least on here where as know many viewers do not like to be faced with the darker side of life. As a personal work in progress your heading in the right direction Pat and with a few refinements here and there you will be rewarded with photos that you will be very satisfied with and individual. xx
Thanks each and everyone. Really value the true crit. It's helping me to analyse what I'm actually looking for in a change of style.
I know it takes a bit of courage to be negative in a constructive way, so I'm doubly appreciative.
Thanks. I do actually like Jill Greenberg's work, but not sure that I want to go for that saturated silk look.
While I can see what you are trying to avoid in V2, I can't believe that the the sort of processing you have applied in V1 is the way to go, resulting as it does, in that terrifying Lucien Freud sort of look. I think the pose and expression you have captured here on it's own sets the image apart from the style you want to leave behind, and perhaps that's the way to go, along with a less exaggerated form of processing.
Can't help loving V3, though I know that's not what you want to hear.
Eric
Thanks Eric! Made me laugh, as V3 is exactly what I do and, lets face it, it's quite 'just a reasonable photo'.
Now I actually love V1, but feel I can find something else... not sure what exactly, to develop my style into.
I don't know what I'm talking about, and I don't know what I'm looking for either; but I'm hoping the comments will influence me in some way because I'm rather stuck at the moment:-P
Almost a 'comic book' look to V1 Patricia which looks a little strange with the lips & eyes so pronounced against the softer skin.Perhaps a gentle blend of V1 & V2 would be the answer,particularly as your subject is a very young child.IMHO the processing you have applied to V1 does make the subject seem very 'old' & somewhat harsh to view.
V3 is so very natural,love the happy expression & the low angle.
Good for you trying new stuff,always a challenge & sometimes very frustrating.
I so apreciate this kind of blunt critique. Thanks Chase, and everyone.
I'll move over to adult images tomorrow and look forward to any input at all.
I've a deadline to attend to so
thanks again, and goodnight from Crete.
X
Great images but fave is V3!
(Agree with banehawi - somewhere between V1 and 2 would be good)
Love the way you're taking this - I really like the way it's a slightly "darker" child portrait than the norm and this makes it really interesting. v1 is definitely better than v2, I think personally I would have kept slightly more detail in the face (I love the way you've emphasised the main features) but it's important to keep that somewhat ethereal finish to it as well so it's a difficult balance to make. And also, I have to say, v1 if far more the interesting picture than v3 so definitely keep going with it!!
Tam thank you! I apreciate it's not quite right in as far as the look I'm trying to get.
(Usually) we tend to portray kids as Happy-Smiley People, because we love them. But in real life they are mostly curious, confused and often scared of the smallest things, and although I'm going slightly surreal in style, I wanted to portray the real feelings.
I've a long way to go yet, I think.
Thanks again.
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