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C&C on Kite Surfers

toragstorags Registered Users Posts: 4,615 Major grins
edited September 9, 2009 in Sports
Tried out a new 70/300, a reacquired cheapie lens. I remember I was happy with it before I sold it in my rush to fast glass.

I had some purple fringing (maybe cured with a polarizer)

It's the style I'd like comments on. Blown out background, saturated subject taken out of context.

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thanks
Rags

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    ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,916 moderator
    edited September 8, 2009
    For me, the blown background doesn't work. I think you lose a bit of context of what's happening.

    What I do like is the exposure on the surfers.
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    toragstorags Registered Users Posts: 4,615 Major grins
    edited September 9, 2009
    Thanks for the comment Ian.

    This style appears to be used by some high profile fashion photogs (women subjects). Just thought I would try it in a different environment.
    Rags
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    ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,916 moderator
    edited September 9, 2009
    torags wrote:
    Thanks for the comment Ian.

    This style appears to be used by some high profile fashion photogs (women subjects). Just thought I would try it in a different environment.

    I think it works there because the subject material is the model's ensemble. For kite surfing, you've got the surfer and his/her environment--they go hand in hand. If you were shooting say for a sponsorship portfolio and wanted to feature the athlete, high key might work.
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    GringriffGringriff Registered Users Posts: 340 Major grins
    edited September 9, 2009
    It is a little off for me too. It looks as if it could be done in a studio and you are waiting to add a background. Having no sky would be okay if I could see part of the waves below. I think the waves would give enough context and add a lot.
    Andy
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    toragstorags Registered Users Posts: 4,615 Major grins
    edited September 9, 2009
    ian408 wrote:
    I think it works there because the subject material is the model's ensemble. For kite surfing, you've got the surfer and his/her environment--they go hand in hand. If you were shooting say for a sponsorship portfolio and wanted to feature the athlete, high key might work.

    Yeah like: can you read the name on my board?

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    Rags
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