DSS #37 - C&C Please :)

Kinkajou · November 12, 2009

I'd been meaning to do some very honest self-portraits, so I thought this would be a good opportunity.

Thoughts?

1.

2.

3. I know the focus is in the wrong spot on this one, but for some reason I think it almost works...?

Thanks very much

Aspecto5 · November 12, 2009

You're absolutely right that it works. #3 for me. :B

bf2015 · November 12, 2009

angevin1 · November 13, 2009

Thoughts? Beautiful SP..Would prob work better in B&W.

lizzard_nyc · November 13, 2009

I don't know what it is about #3, but that's definately the one-it just works.

There has been a lot of going back and forth about what constitutes filling the frame--and this one is one of those that leaves me asking "does it fill the frame enough"--
But I like it so much I almost don't care:D .

Kinkajou · November 13, 2009

Thanks for the responses, guys.

I have a version of #3 that's a tiny bit softer, so maybe I'll post that later tonight as well as a BW conversion. I liked the cool morning light and the tones it created in the image, but definitely worth a look as BW.

Kinkajou · November 13, 2009

lizzard_nyc wrote:

I don't know what it is about #3, but that's definately the one-it just works.

There has been a lot of going back and forth about what constitutes filling the frame--and this one is one of those that leaves me asking "does it fill the frame enough"--
But I like it so much I almost don't care:D .

Thanks!

Tango · November 13, 2009

angevin1 wrote:

Thoughts? Beautiful SP..Would prob work better in B&W.

I would like to see this in B&W also... however I reserve the right to still like the original...:D

In my ignorance of portrait work #1 does not work for me. I like angles...
and being flush with the sensor plain seems wrong... but what the heck do I know...
anyway,
#2 draws me in...

I like your WB choice, and your DOF looks really good...

but #3 (imo) really invokes a connection, and sets a portrayal of something, whatever the result, it allows the viewer to conclude from your expression.

Gorgeous Subject, and IMO #3 fills the frame enough to qualify, because its a mood that fills the frame.... my "far out there thinking" always gets me in trouble with the theme hardliners here... but, fwiw Im pretty sure this will make my list of favs.

Kinkajou · November 14, 2009

Wow, Aaron, thank you! I really appreciate your comments.

I've tweaked the original version's colors just a tiny bit, and here it is with the BW version:

3 - tweaked color

3 - BW

I think I prefer the color... the color of the lips, tone of the skin and cool background light seem to play well together. Glad I tried the BW, though.

AndMan · November 14, 2009

Personally I'd go with the colour version, the b&w doesn't work as well for me for all the reasons you mentioned.

travelways · November 14, 2009

#3 can work too, but I would go with a closer crop and maybe you can make the background less obvious.

Tango · November 14, 2009

color.

Kinkajou · November 14, 2009

Color it is!

Thanks, folks!

Deacon · November 14, 2009

Just playin around
Kinkajou.
Hope you don't mind, thought I would play a little with your shots. Color and B/W...I liked 3 but thought 2 would work better. I am going to assume you are ok with this otherwise pm me and I will delete them.

Thanks

Deacon

Kinkajou · November 15, 2009

Deacon wrote:

Kinkajou.
Hope you don't mind, thought I would play a little with your shots. Color and B/W...I liked 3 but thought 2 would work better. I am going to assume you are ok with this otherwise pm me and I will delete them.

Deacon

It's fine with me

I do like that one very much, and the conversion looks good. One thing I was going for was a 'raw' feeling - no touch-ups, no fixes on my skin... showing both the pimples and the wrinkles (how unfair is it that I have BOTH AT THE SAME TIME? Geez).

I think I will go through and do some conversions on the other handful of shots in that gallery as well

dlscott56 · November 15, 2009

Just to throw in my 2 cents worth, I like your current entry as is.

Deacon · November 15, 2009

Don't Change!!!
FYI, I liked her original as well, not even considering that she might feel or want to change anything. I was more or less practicing with a great subject. C & C was not meant for kinkajou on my post processing. I always find it interesting to see how others interpret or adjust my photos...just pushes new doors open sometimes.

Deacon

travelways · November 15, 2009

dlscott56 wrote:

Just to throw in my 2 cents worth, I like your current entry as is.

I actually like your current entry too

Kinkajou · November 15, 2009

Deacon wrote:

I was more or less practicing with a great subject.

A great subject

If you only knew how un-photogenic I really am... I make sooooo many incredibly weird faces that are only captured in photographs

But sure, practice away! I have no objections to that

DSS #37 - C&C Please :)

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