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Old Sep-10-2012, 06:23 AM
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joshhuntnm is offline joshhuntnm OP
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Old Sep-10-2012, 06:41 AM
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Very nice set. Very well-composed and lit scenes, and you seem to have captured a bit of Will's personality. My 2 critiques, for what their worth: 1) I'd try to get a bit more light in his eyes -- in particular, it's hard to see his eyes in the last two, and 2) the pose in the last shot seems forced -- Will's hands don't look at all natural in his pockets that way.

By the way, it looks like your number 1 and 2 photo didn't upload insert correctly. There are only 4 shots showing up (starting at #3)
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Old Sep-10-2012, 06:44 AM
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joshhuntnm is offline joshhuntnm OP
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Originally Posted by BrettDeutsch View Post
Very nice set. Very well-composed and lit scenes, and you seem to have captured a bit of Will's personality. My 2 critiques, for what their worth: 1) I'd try to get a bit more light in his eyes -- in particular, it's hard to see his eyes in the last two, and 2) the pose in the last shot seems forced -- Will's hands don't look at all natural in his pockets that way.

By the way, it looks like your number 1 and 2 photo didn't upload insert correctly. There are only 4 shots showing up (starting at #3)

Thanks. good point with the light. I have used a fill flash in the past. Now I remember why! I actually noticed the hands at the time but could not figure a way to tell him to "look more normal". I think I have the first couple of shots fixed. thanks for the comment.
Old Sep-10-2012, 07:04 AM
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Nice series, I particularly like the leading lines in #3 and 5 in general. His right eye seems to be more closed and was wondering if he was turned so that eye was facing the camera first would the effect have been lessened?
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Old Sep-10-2012, 07:22 AM
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Nice portraits. I think you got his personality as well as technically good photography.

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Old Sep-10-2012, 09:01 AM
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Nice series, although I have some doubt about the skin colors. Seems very red on my display (maybe I need another display ). Do you guys see it different ?
With the MAC colormeter I notice that the Reds are about a value 100 bigger then the Green and even more for Blue. There is topic on this forum what the ideal values are.
But maybe this was a wanted effect. In that case I will shut-up.
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Old Sep-10-2012, 09:52 PM
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Nice pics Joshhuntnm, I am new in this forum but have some experience in photography, You looks technically very strong. Second one is superb.
Old Sep-11-2012, 01:20 AM
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Nice work overall, I concur with the notion of shedding more light on his eyes as they appear a bit dark in most of the images. Also might I suggest keeping an eye out on the crops as in the first one where appendages are missing.
Two and three are my faves and I too agree that I can see the connection you made with him in these images.
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Old Sep-11-2012, 05:23 AM
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VERY strong images. Evident that care and planning went into the backgrounds and the poses. Good connection with the subject.

I too would like to see some sparkle in the eyes.
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Old Sep-11-2012, 06:15 PM
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The images are ok for me. Obviously I don't know the subject but I don't think the images represent the boy's personality. This boy is 10(?), and I would like to have seen more expression, energy and life. The images definitely feel too stiff, posed, and lifeless.
Old Sep-13-2012, 04:11 AM
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Nice images, some of them really seem very natural and relaxed. Well done there.

Take a look at his eyes in image #2 and #4. See how they look almost the same size in #4? I've read it's usually best to put the smaller eye closer to the camera when posing as this tends to help minimize the difference.
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