First attempt @ DSS 18

KwartaKwarta Registered Users Posts: 152 Major grins
edited January 29, 2009 in The Dgrin Challenges
Here it is. I know it has a lot of NOISE, but other than that how is it. What do I need to fix/Change. Thanks abunch.

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http://kbkphoto.com/


There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept.~Ansel Adams

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  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2009
    Noise can add to the image just as easy as take away....it depends on way too may variables starting with personal taste...

    so if you want noise there then thats all that matters...
    if you cant take it away, oh well, just say you wanted it there...

    the composition is awkward and i dont like it IMO.....

    also too much lighting for the image your going for maybe?

    just some thoughts of mine.... i hope they are useful..thumb.gif
    Aaron Nelson
  • JAGJAG Super Moderators Posts: 9,088 moderator
    edited January 29, 2009
    nothing more precious than a sleeping baby! In my opinion a baby would best be portraid without the grain...at least for this shot I would think because it looks like it should be soft since the babys alseep(IMO), but that is up to taste I suppose. I think also it would have helped to have the rest of the arm showing but know its not easy to pose a sleeping baby without waking them.
    There is a little too much blackness on the top of the head making the babies head alittle too jagged. If an opportunity arises for a reshoot you might want to consider bringing a small ambient type light and set opposite to where the main light source is. This will give just a hint of defining between space and object.
    ~JAG (Joyce) - My site: JAG Creations JAG Creations be a fan.
  • KwartaKwarta Registered Users Posts: 152 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2009
    Thank you both for your replies. I really feel out of depth on this challenge.
    http://kbkphoto.com/


    There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept.~Ansel Adams
  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2009
    K, what are you using for post process? im hoping LR, i have a few suggestions based off of JAGs good points
    Aaron Nelson
  • KwartaKwarta Registered Users Posts: 152 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2009
    Unfortunatly I don't have LR yet. I just got CS4. Can you offer any help with photoshop. I will post the orig. later as I am not at that comp.
    http://kbkphoto.com/


    There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept.~Ansel Adams
  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2009
    when you open the Raw file in ACR from bridge you can adjust the clarity slider to the left to soften the image. (i think that would help)
    Aaron Nelson
  • KwartaKwarta Registered Users Posts: 152 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2009
    Any Better...

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    http://kbkphoto.com/


    There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept.~Ansel Adams
  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2009
    the first one is more tuned to lowkey. imo
    Aaron Nelson
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