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LK face

D3SshooterD3Sshooter Registered Users Posts: 1,187 Major grins
edited December 11, 2011 in People
It is strange , I just don't get the Low Key under control as I would like.
Below two attempts, comments for improvements welcome.

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    D3SshooterD3Sshooter Registered Users Posts: 1,187 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2011
    These must be really bad , since nobody seems to reply...
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    SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2011
    I don't think they are bad at all. I like the effect.

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    HackboneHackbone Registered Users Posts: 4,027 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2011
    Might be cropped too tight for low key. I feel low key needs more body to the photograph to support the darkness. Just an opinion.
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    D3SshooterD3Sshooter Registered Users Posts: 1,187 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2011
    Hackbone wrote: »
    Might be cropped too tight for low key. I feel low key needs more body to the photograph to support the darkness. Just an opinion.

    TXS, that is the kind of input I was looking for...
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    HackboneHackbone Registered Users Posts: 4,027 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2011
    One of my few low keys. Does the added space add support?

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    HackboneHackbone Registered Users Posts: 4,027 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2011
    I was once told that when items in the photograph exceed life size they become distorted. Definitely that nose is larger than life.
    Charles
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    KinkajouKinkajou Registered Users Posts: 1,240 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2011
    I'm fine with the tight crop... I like the effect it has. The biggest issue for me in both of the first two is that the reflections/catchlights in the eyes seem to be too strong and overpower the iris/whites of the eyes, especially the first one. Other than that, I really think the first one is great.
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    D3SshooterD3Sshooter Registered Users Posts: 1,187 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2011
    Kinkajou wrote: »
    I'm fine with the tight crop... I like the effect it has. The biggest issue for me in both of the first two is that the reflections/catchlights in the eyes seem to be too strong and overpower the iris/whites of the eyes, especially the first one. Other than that, I really think the first one is great.

    TXS, In the first shot the man is looking straight into a softbox. Lets say 2 feet away. Hence the very strong catch light. And yes you have a point.
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    D3SshooterD3Sshooter Registered Users Posts: 1,187 Major grins
    edited December 11, 2011
    Hackbone wrote: »
    I was once told that when items in the photograph exceed life size they become distorted. Definitely that nose is larger than life.

    TXS for the extra effort. The picture looks ok, but as you say the lights and shadows will create an extra dimension. I do believe that B@W is possible the best option for LK.
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    tomnovytomnovy Registered Users Posts: 1,101 SmugMug Employee
    edited December 11, 2011
    Great light manipulation.
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