Head in the Clouds

RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,962 moderator
edited April 18, 2008 in Other Cool Shots
I've been looking at this too long and need some feedback.

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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2008
    Not my thing, but I can see some people may be into this. Especially if that is Moma watching them from above!

    Light another candle.

    Not denigrating it. Interesting comp, nicely done.

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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,962 moderator
    edited April 16, 2008
    DonRicklin wrote:
    Not my thing, but I can see some people may be into this. Especially if that is Moma watching them from above!

    Light another candle.

    Not denigrating it. Interesting comp, nicely done.

    Don

    Thanks for the comment, Don. I realize this pic isn't going to appeal to everyone.

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  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2008
    hey, richard...my .02ne_nau.gif

    i like the comp, and the opacity
    i think maybe some prep on the head shot would be good.
    like whitening the eyes, softening the skin, take the flash glaring off a bit?

    maybe mask the eye color first and bring out a little more color from them...

    just some thoughts...

    who is this picture of?
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  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2008
    what do you think about that tree top ending right where the chin is?
    now i look again maybe move the head shot a little?
    Aaron Nelson
  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2008
    now i look again, one eye has some branches mixed, so i would move a little, and concentrate on those eyes
    Aaron Nelson
  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,962 moderator
    edited April 16, 2008
    Thanks for the keen observations, Aaron. It's just what I was hoping for. I shot the woman during an Easter procession a few weeks ago. She looked somber enough to match the ominous sky. I sort of like the way the chin rests on the tree, though I might try adding a little space there. I was aware of the branches in the eye. I thought it looked OK, but maybe I'll mask them out a little bit.

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  • DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2008
    Richard. I like the foreground comp. However, I think she is in there too hard
    (soften that to essence only slightly over that of the clouds) and she should (IMHO) be color toned like the clouds. Plus move her a bit to your left. I'd try
    scaling her to fit that space in center.

    A little something in short order. :D Oh yeah, heavy on IMHO.
    Michael
  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,962 moderator
    edited April 17, 2008
    DaddyO wrote:
    Richard. I like the foreground comp. However, I think she is in there too hard
    (soften that to essence only slightly over that of the clouds) and she should (IMHO) be color toned like the clouds. Plus move her a bit to your left. I'd try
    scaling her to fit that space in center.

    A little something in short order. :D Oh yeah, heavy on IMHO.

    Thanks, DaddyO. I put a bit more time into it, but I'm still not really happy. Moving her to the left a bit has helped. If I get it together, I'll post a corrected version.
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited April 18, 2008
    Richard wrote:
    I've been looking at this too long and need some feedback.
    Regards,

    Hi Richard, I like the "Looking down from above" feel this image has Richard,
    but the lady is wearing make-up that shines, and is probably blue is it?

    I think it's her make-up that is possibly not working for you.
    ....... Skippy :D
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,962 moderator
    edited April 18, 2008
    Skippy wrote:
    Hi Richard, I like the "Looking down from above" feel this image has Richard,
    but the lady is wearing make-up that shines, and is probably blue is it?

    I think it's her make-up that is possibly not working for you.
    ....... Skippy :D
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    Yep, blue and sparkly. OK, slightly different approach:

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    Better?
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