Tried something new...C&C

Memories by Melinda

Took photos of a Senior and couldn't resist the great sun and sky.



Thanks for looking.

D'Buggs

I'm good with it.
It needs to be fitted into a series though.

photostuff

It is kind of cool. I think a Senior would like this since it projects him as larger than life, facing the world with the blazing sun at his back., not unlike the character, Neo, in The Matrix, on the brink of delivering the world from an apocalypse.:jfriend

Scott_Quier

Nice to see you around here again!

Very cool photo!

Spydawebb

Cool shot! I like the angle on this.

Memories by Melinda

Thank you for your comments. They are greatly appreciated. I did a replica of this shot with him wearing his cap and gown. I did lose my footing when getting this one...I was on the rocks with the Chesapeake Bay about a foot below me. I had a nasty bruise but it was well worth it.

jeffreaux2

To me, the first silouette has no story and is a tosser as it tells me nothing about this young man. The second portrays him as a graduate, and is the keeper of the two.

photostuff

I like both silouettes. The second one is more specifically targeted toward his graduation, but the first one is also very good. Keep both :

adbsgicom

As a graduation pic, I like the second one a lot . Not just the cap & gown, but also the very strong pose and how he has the diploma firmly in his hand.

Memories by Melinda

@jeffreaux2 ~ Thank you so much for commenting! I understand your point. His mom loved the one with the cap and gown and he liked the one that made him look 'larger than life'. That is how he described it to me.

@photostuff ~ Thank you for your input.

@adbsgicom ~ I lucked out that Duston was very into having his photo taken. He was very cooperative and up for just about anything I threw at him. He had some good ideas as well.

Nikolai

Nice approach! I love silhouettes!
Low vantage point works good, relating greatness of the subject.
I'd suggest to get closer and use wider angle to emphasize that even stronger.
Flares are hard beasts to kill. I found that patch tool is the best to deal with them. The only other option seems to be a very painful cloning/painting...

Memories by Melinda

Nikolai wrote:

Nice approach! I love silhouettes!
Low vantage point works good, relating greatness of the subject.
I'd suggest to get closer and use wider angle to emphasize that even stronger.
Flares are hard beasts to kill. I found that patch tool is the best to deal with them. The only other option seems to be a very painful cloning/painting...

Thanks for the comment. I will try to get closer next time. It's a matter of finding the right footing. I'm surprised I didn't end up in the water. I did clone quite a bit of flare but the area directly around the sun were a pain and I stopped. The good thing is that I can practice anytime since this area is across from my home.