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Interesting you picked up on that ... I actually did clone them at one stage but then it felt unnatural for some reason. Maybe because I had been looking at the image some time ..
I felt the natural framing of the verticals and the bright reflections in the shades were enough to balance it out. It's actually one of my fav shots this so I'm biased ....
I felt the natural framing of the verticals and the bright reflections in the shades were enough to balance it out. It's actually one of my fav shots this so I'm biased ....
I must say it really is an amazing style, all looks like closed scene just in one frame...
Great light well spotted - love the reflections too!
A quick edit of the jpeg with two versions .. one with highlights toned down, the other with highlights gone.
Cannot me mind up between Leaving the highlight in V1 or without V3. still it gets my vote and award.
Andy...
Andy...
3 looks good with the higlites removed.
v3 I think???
Either way it's a stunning image. The light is just wonderful and the way her long sunlit hair complements the pillars and the reflections in the shades...and she's a bit of a looker isn't she
Award winning material Dan.
Mike
Either way it's a stunning image. The light is just wonderful and the way her long sunlit hair complements the pillars and the reflections in the shades...and she's a bit of a looker isn't she
Award winning material Dan.
Mike
V2 was you're idea Dave! ... V3 was mine ... but I disregarded it because V1 is better ....
PS Thanks for the user award Andy. Much appreciated !!
PS Thanks for the user award Andy. Much appreciated !!
Yeah V1's only good point is that that is how it was captured.. so if you couldn't edit the shot then the high light doesn't damage the image at all really... but with the beauty of a little cloning its not even a consideration.
And its a shame for anything to distract from the cracking reflection in the shades.
And its a shame for anything to distract from the cracking reflection in the shades.
V3 loses something for me .. and let me explain why. Without the highlight the shot feels slightly set up and contrived ... and that goes against everything else that is in the shot. It's not that I don't like it and it was a close call between the two but ... It's mean to feel cinematic and not directly 'set up'. Almost like a film still ....
The general opinion is that V3 is the choice but a couple of people are still siding with me on V1.
As usual I'm glad to have provided a bit of photographic discussion
The general opinion is that V3 is the choice but a couple of people are still siding with me on V1.
As usual I'm glad to have provided a bit of photographic discussion
Would you feel the same way if you had angled the shot so that the highlight wasn't there? Would you feel something was missing?
I'm guessing that due to you making versions without it and your comments thus far, the high light wasn't really an intended part of the shot, or certainly not so prominant?
I'm guessing that due to you making versions without it and your comments thus far, the high light wasn't really an intended part of the shot, or certainly not so prominant?
V3 for me with highlights gone, very nice pose on the model with the background working great and on a par with the main subject with out being distracting to the viewer.
like the warm golden light falling across the shot from left to right with models face lit on both sides using the reflector.
great lighting as usual. Dan
well done
Ash
like the warm golden light falling across the shot from left to right with models face lit on both sides using the reflector.
great lighting as usual. Dan
well done
Ash
Quote:Would you feel the same way if you had angled the shot so that the highlight wasn't there? Would you feel something was missing?
I'm guessing that due to you making versions without it and your comments thus far, the high light wasn't really an intended part of the shot, or certainly not so prominant?
The highlight was unavoidable from this angle ... and yes I spotted it at the time of taking the shot. Here's the story behind it ....
I worked this location for some time and as sunset was upon us I originally shot lower down the bridge. Using the darker background to give great seperation. When I moved further up it was to get the full effect of the golden rays ... and the best position was here at the time of taking the shot. The model had to be angled like this because the posts provided the ideal natural frame .. the highlight was from a gap in the bridge iron work with sky behind.
Before taking the shot I wondered if it might be an issue so fired one off anyway .. had a quick review .. decided I actually like it and then continued to shoot. With this capture being my favourite. With it in I feel there is balance and as I say it gives the shot a greater sense of reality ....
That said when I came back and had these on screen I did take a look at it cloned out. After doing some clean up work on the stray hairs (it was windy despite the look) ... I decided that the shot with it in worked best.
Then Dave pointed it out ... (as indeed I half expected him to) ..
The result is we get the benefit of some genuine discussion on the make up of the shot and hopefully a bit of an education for everyone involved including myself
I hate to admit it but the version with it in is starting to look good... so maybe I'll settle on V2 and be a bit happier
Cheers for the explanation.
Cheers for the explanation.
Interesting ... V3 has actually grown on me again during the day
Ive gone back to V1 again now
A fine photograph. Great work.
Yours, Iain.
Yours, Iain.
An excellent image, #3 being my favourite with the highlight removed.
Darren.
Darren.
versio 3. good photo and good pose. like the reflection in the sunglasses
what lens did you use?
what lens did you use?
