#28 gubbs

gubbs · December 19, 2004

I want to try a couple of things with this picture of Mrs gubbs, but would apreciate some feed back before I start

Andy · December 19, 2004

a)

b) imo, for the soft focus look, you should start with some portion - eyes/nose that's sharp and the softness gradually gets greater as you move away from that area. so, i think that ma gubbs is a bit too soft overall. am i making sense?

c) when's your next business trip? i'll head up to the country and look after things for you while you're out of town

lynnma · December 19, 2004

gubbs wrote:

I want to try a couple of things with this picture of Mrs gubbs, but would apreciate some feed back before I start

Gubbsy.. It's nice but I would have removed some of that blur from her eyes.. and maybe a little from the bottom lip and tiiny stokes from lashes and maybe a stroke or two from hair to make a little shine.. and I would have reduced the blur a bit... I think you are on to something here tho...

gubbs · December 19, 2004

Ok another attempt, taken the softness off the eyes, lips and some of her hair. My screen was in bright sunlight earlier, subsequently the colours were off so I've adjusted that too.

She complained about the darkness under her eyes so I'll have a go at fixing that later on...

gubbs · December 19, 2004

My daughter catching a few zzzzz's yesterday afternoon

Andy · December 19, 2004

gubbs wrote:

Ok another attempt, taken the softness off the eyes, lips and some of her hair. My screen was in bright sunlight earlier, subsequently the colours were off so I've adjusted that too.

She complained about the darkness under her eyes so I'll have a go at fixing that later on...

not sure but the wb maybe a bit pinkish...

lynnma · December 19, 2004

nice gubbs but very pink on my screen too.. I like the first colors.

gubbs · December 20, 2004

Another go, I'm not sure if its better but I'm enjoying playing

lynnma · December 20, 2004

gubbs wrote:

Another go, I'm not sure if its better but I'm enjoying playing

Me thinks that really nice Gubbsy:D

gubbs · December 20, 2004

lynnma wrote:

Me thinks that really nice Gubbsy:D

Hey, Thanks Lynn, I think she's begginning to get fed up of me, she's my only model at the moment:D

Here's another

GREAPER · December 20, 2004

gubbs wrote:

Another go, I'm not sure if its better but I'm enjoying playing

I like this one a lot. Her eyes look so big and deep.

You are a lucky man.

Andy · December 20, 2004

tell ya what, gubbsie ...

gubbs wrote:

Another go, I'm not sure if its better but I'm enjoying playing

i think that your "drinks company" needs you in their plant in the ukraine. tell your lovely that i'll hope the 6am virgin flight across the pond and i'll be there in time for lunch, or tea at latest

seriously, she's beautiful and i'm liking the mono also. i'd suggest a reshoot, same lighting etc but sharp focus on here eyes, maybe f/4 on your 50mm lens, that should give you nice drop off...

aero-nut · December 20, 2004

I think I like the first shot, although the second pose it quite warm. I am very drawn to the eyes of the first one. Both are great shots.

gubbs · December 21, 2004

andy wrote:

i think that your "drinks company" needs you in their plant in the ukraine. tell your lovely that i'll hope the 6am virgin flight across the pond and i'll be there in time for lunch, or tea at latest

seriously, she's beautiful and i'm liking the mono also. i'd suggest a reshoot, same lighting etc but sharp focus on here eyes, maybe f/4 on your 50mm lens, that should give you nice drop off...

This really is a challenge. I'm struggling with light, I shot this with the 50mm at iso 400 f1.8 1/25 handheld so I don't think I'll be able to get to f4. Would a couple of portable spotlights be any good? I might go and get a couple to have a play with.

Oh I better warn you, if you want anything more than toast for lunch or tea, you'll be doing the cooking!

(I better shut up!)

gubbs · December 21, 2004

Thanks greaps & a-nut

yvonne · December 21, 2004

gubbs wrote:

Hey, Thanks Lynn, I think she's begginning to get fed up of me, she's my only model at the moment:D

Here's another

I MUCH prefer this one. The soft focus thing isnt' really my bag, but I think this one is lovely, nice warm colours, natural, unposed. Very nice.

gus · December 21, 2004

I dont know %$#@ about photos but she's a good sort

lynnma · December 21, 2004

yvonne wrote:

I MUCH prefer this one. The soft focus thing isnt' really my bag, but I think this one is lovely, nice warm colours, natural, unposed. Very nice.

Thats beautiful Gubbs.. just right!

it's "maybe" a fraction of a tad dark on my monitor but my monitor is pretty scruffy.

Ben:::D · December 21, 2004

for what it's worth--I agree with yvonne, I much prefer the second one too. For me, the first one is just sort-of an odd angle. I think this one shows her personality much more and feels less "intentionally portrait-y"

good going though.

gubbs · December 22, 2004

Thanks for the comments and advice Lynn, Ben, Hum & Yvonne, I think I prefer the last one too..... I was going to have another go on Thursday night if I get a chance.

Yvonne, I never noticed you were in London, whereabouts?

yvonne · December 22, 2004

gubbs wrote:

Thanks for the comments and advice Lynn, Ben, Hum & Yvonne, I think I prefer the last one too..... I was going to have another go on Thursday night if I get a chance.

Yvonne, I never noticed you were in London, whereabouts?

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#28 gubbs

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