the good lady wife..

monkeydave · 16-04-2008, 22:48

had a little play any thoughts on this are welcome ..

md

apart from a crop

**Dabhand16** · 16-04-2008, 23:11

I generally like hi-key shots, and I think you usually churn out really good stuff. This one presses all of the right buttons - except the lack of shadow on more of her nose.

The lack of this tiny detail has for me, made her face look unbalanced with too much of an empty area that seems to add distortion depending how you look at the picture.

I like the detail in her hair and the eye contact is spot-on though.

I think there is a better picture to be had with only a very small change to the lighting or processing.

silkstone · 16-04-2008, 23:51

Agree with Graham - the right hand side of her nose is lost, and also the contouring of her left cheek. A bit *too* high key, maybe.

**Dabhand16** · 17-04-2008, 07:19

I've just re-visited this shot at work, and on the monitor here the shadow detail on her nose is visible, along with a shadow on her left cheek and what a difference they make. The picture is hereby elevated to very good!

I think these details are still too feint though, so suggest you try a version with a bit more weight on them.

Now, do I turn down the brightness on my monitor, or increase the contrast

Gary Bagshawe · 17-04-2008, 08:58

Gorgeous, the eyes are stunning.

spacepacker · 17-04-2008, 09:27

I like it a lot, on my monitor there is shadow detail; just. Bet it prints OK...Kenny

Boofers · 17-04-2008, 12:14

beautiful, have not done a lot of this, I would want it to look this way if I did.

Hacker · 17-04-2008, 15:43

Very, very nice Dave although I might crop it a bit.

Was this how it was captured or has it been done in PP?

monkeydave · 17-04-2008, 19:40

thanks for the honest feedback folks..

i did do it with a bit more contrast but decided i like the softer look. " graham"

"colin" thanks mate means alot as i rate yourself very highly. it is actually a huge crop the original is shot from just above the waist.. then changed in ps7 hope this helps

md

Larne · 17-04-2008, 19:43

Really like that. Agree about the shadow detail but to be honest with those eyes who cares!

P-E · 17-04-2008, 19:56

Great stuff MD

Charlotte · 17-04-2008, 20:33

I'd like to see her hair softened, as it is dominating the image IMO, when the emphasis should be on the eyes - which look great BTW.

Nice work MD

simpbow · 19-04-2008, 09:15

Nice shot MD, Ive got shadow on her nose on this screen.

gsgary · 19-04-2008, 12:19

I like it because i love high key, she has lovely eyes and there is some nice shadows round the shoulders and collar bone

monkeydave · 19-04-2008, 23:26

thanks guys i will try this again with this style in mind..

md

16-04-2008, 22:48	#1 (permalink)
monkeydave Been here a while Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: shropshire Posts: 364	the good lady wife.. had a little play any thoughts on this are welcome .. md apart from a crop

16-04-2008, 23:11	#2 (permalink)
Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 8,988	Re: the good lady wife.. I generally like hi-key shots, and I think you usually churn out really good stuff. This one presses all of the right buttons - except the lack of shadow on more of her nose. The lack of this tiny detail has for me, made her face look unbalanced with too much of an empty area that seems to add distortion depending how you look at the picture. I like the detail in her hair and the eye contact is spot-on though. I think there is a better picture to be had with only a very small change to the lighting or processing. __________________ Graham

16-04-2008, 23:51	#3 (permalink)
silkstone Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Silkstone Common, Yorkshire, UK Posts: 3,411	Re: the good lady wife.. Agree with Graham - the right hand side of her nose is lost, and also the contouring of her left cheek. A bit too high key, maybe.

17-04-2008, 07:19	#4 (permalink)
Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 8,988	Re: the good lady wife.. I've just re-visited this shot at work, and on the monitor here the shadow detail on her nose is visible, along with a shadow on her left cheek and what a difference they make. The picture is hereby elevated to very good! I think these details are still too feint though, so suggest you try a version with a bit more weight on them. Now, do I turn down the brightness on my monitor, or increase the contrast

17-04-2008, 08:58	#5 (permalink)
Gary Bagshawe Rep Point Winner 07 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 2,232	Re: the good lady wife.. Gorgeous, the eyes are stunning.

17-04-2008, 09:27	#6 (permalink)
spacepacker Been here a while Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 313	Re: the good lady wife.. I like it a lot, on my monitor there is shadow detail; just. Bet it prints OK...Kenny

17-04-2008, 12:14	#7 (permalink)
Boofers Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: 40 miles south of St. Louis Posts: 2,318	Re: the good lady wife.. beautiful, have not done a lot of this, I would want it to look this way if I did.

17-04-2008, 15:43	#8 (permalink)
Hacker Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 623	Re: the good lady wife.. Very, very nice Dave although I might crop it a bit. Was this how it was captured or has it been done in PP?

17-04-2008, 19:40	#9 (permalink)
monkeydave Been here a while Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: shropshire Posts: 364	Re: the good lady wife.. thanks for the honest feedback folks.. i did do it with a bit more contrast but decided i like the softer look. " graham" "colin" thanks mate means alot as i rate yourself very highly. it is actually a huge crop the original is shot from just above the waist.. then changed in ps7 hope this helps md

17-04-2008, 19:43	#10 (permalink)
Larne Been here a while Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Warrington, Cheshire, UK Posts: 450	Re: the good lady wife.. Really like that. Agree about the shadow detail but to be honest with those eyes who cares!

17-04-2008, 19:56	#11 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,503	Re: the good lady wife.. Great stuff MD

17-04-2008, 20:33	#12 (permalink)
Charlotte Loves the place Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Romsey, Hampshire Posts: 5,795	Re: the good lady wife.. I'd like to see her hair softened, as it is dominating the image IMO, when the emphasis should be on the eyes - which look great BTW. Nice work MD

19-04-2008, 09:15	#13 (permalink)
simpbow Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 2,499	Re: the good lady wife.. Nice shot MD, Ive got shadow on her nose on this screen.

19-04-2008, 12:19	#14 (permalink)
gsgary Forum Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chesterfield UK Posts: 768	Re: the good lady wife.. I like it because i love high key, she has lovely eyes and there is some nice shadows round the shoulders and collar bone

19-04-2008, 23:26	#15 (permalink)
monkeydave Been here a while Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: shropshire Posts: 364	Re: the good lady wife.. thanks guys i will try this again with this style in mind.. md

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