finishing some neglected ones - PhotoCamel

Rain Lily · 07-23-2008

Just scrolling through, grabbed these two. I think this was my very best session ever in the whole wide world. Have had to do almost nothing to them in post. Plus the little girl is really adorable, LOL, that helps!
Sis

patterfr · 07-23-2008

These are fantastic.
Second one looks a little dark on my uncalibrated monitor, but she is a cutie and I like your furniture in the woods series

Rain Lily · 07-23-2008

Thanks, Fran! I'm glad you mentioned the darkness. Can you answer a question for me - it's supposed to be dark everywhere but her, and she's sort of spotlighted, I guess you might say. Did I highlight her enough, or is she still too dark? Do I need to lighten her face further?

Thanks, friend!
Sis

patterfr · 07-23-2008

She definitely is highlighted, but I think her white dress is bright and that grabs the eye, . Maybe with some layers and selective adjustments. I am on an uncalibrated monitor, so I'l recomment when I get home. Let's see what others think.

k9ofkaos · 07-23-2008

I think they both look awesome composition wise. The second one could stand to be lightened up just about 1/2 a stop.

Inked Photography · 07-23-2008

I love both images. I have to say I like two better. I like the dark feel. Not dark dark, but this little angel with the darkness around her. Not sure if that is what you were going for. But that's how I see it and I absolutely love. Nicely done... I think the lighting in the pp is done very well. Nice job.

Johnny Perkka · 07-23-2008

I like these.. With the second one you have endless opportunities.. Some sinister dark lighting and a horrified expression and you got an artsy winner in your hands..? Not gonna do it?

but thanks for the endless inspiration you have provided.. see ya.

akrab · 07-23-2008

Oh I really love the chair shot!!!

tbnj · 07-23-2008

These are both cute, but I really love the second one. Good job!

Tina

KellyL · 07-23-2008

Yep, what Tina said. Love em!

Lee4145 · 07-23-2008

I agree with Tina and Kelly.

patterfr · 07-23-2008

Sis
On my calibrated monitor at home, it looks much better, but I still I think if you go up a third or half stop on exposure and mask out her dress, you 're there, so that her face and the bg are a little brighter, but that her dress stays the same.

Athena · 07-23-2008

The chair in the woods shot is so cute!

edit: I agree with Fran's suggestion on the darkness issue.

felix.reichardt · 07-24-2008

The first one is very nice.

The second one either but the IT is missing IMHO and I think it's the frame (or crop) you chose.

Rain Lily · 07-24-2008

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Originally Posted by patterfr

She definitely is highlighted, but I think her white dress is bright and that grabs the eye, . Maybe with some layers and selective adjustments. I am on an uncalibrated monitor, so I'l recomment when I get home. Let's see what others think.

OK - thanks, buddy.

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Originally Posted by k9ofkaos

I think they both look awesome composition wise. The second one could stand to be lightened up just about 1/2 a stop.

You should see the original, it's REALLY dark, HAHA!

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Originally Posted by Inked Photography

I love both images. I have to say I like two better. I like the dark feel. Not dark dark, but this little angel with the darkness around her. Not sure if that is what you were going for. But that's how I see it and I absolutely love. Nicely done... I think the lighting in the pp is done very well. Nice job.

Ernie - I just love your outlook on things - I would have suspected that you would like the darkness of this! Thank you.

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Originally Posted by Bill_Clinton

I like these.. With the second one you have endless opportunities.. Some sinister dark lighting and a horrified expression and you got an artsy winner in your hands..? Not gonna do it?

but thanks for the endless inspiration you have provided.. see ya.

Hey - maybe I'll try that! Stepping out of the box a little further....hmmm, not a bad idea.

I pass an old cemetary on my way to town all the time, and maybe I'm weird but often I get the urge to take someone out in a beautiful flowing gown and do some creepy portraits, LOL!

Thanks, BC.

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Originally Posted by akrab

Oh I really love the chair shot!!!

Thanks, Alison ~

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Originally Posted by tbnj

These are both cute, but I really love the second one. Good job!
Tina

Yep, what Tina said. Love em!

I agree with Tina and Kelly.

Thank you, Tina, Kelly, and Lee!

(Hey - sorry to lump you together but I wanted to see if I could make 2 or 3 quotes fit together in the same box!)

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Originally Posted by patterfr

Sis
On my calibrated monitor at home, it looks much better, but I still I think if you go up a third or half stop on exposure and mask out her dress, you 're there, so that her face and the bg are a little brighter, but that her dress stays the same.

Thanks, Fran - I'll try that. How about the brightness of her face, compared to her dress - look ok?

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Originally Posted by Athena

The chair in the woods shot is so cute!

edit: I agree with Fran's suggestion on the darkness issue.

Thanks, Athena - I'm thinking of trying this idea again, especially this fall when the leaves are more colorful. What do you think of a royal blue dress in fall colored leaves? Or a deep red?

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Originally Posted by felix.reichardt

The first one is very nice.

The second one either but the IT is missing IMHO and I think it's the frame (or crop) you chose.

Felix, thank you and please, feel free to edit this and show me what kind of crop you have in mind. I like seeing the different crops you try.

Thanks, everybody.
Sis

billgovier · 07-24-2008

Adorable she is!
Love the first one.
Do you really need all the dead space in the second?
Curious.

Bill

Athena · 07-24-2008

Oh...royal blue. If I get a dress that color, will you take my photo on a chair in the woods too?

Rain Lily · 07-24-2008

Well - maybe not ALL the dead space HAHAHA ~

Bill - hang around and see and you'll find that I really like negative space. A LOT.

But I'm thinking Felix was maybe referring to that as well, so I'm hoping he will grace me with an edit.

Thanks, Bill!
Sis

Rain Lily · 07-24-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Athena

Oh...royal blue. If I get a dress that color, will you take my photo on a chair in the woods too?

LOL! Sure I will! And I'll bring the mosquito spray, too, you'll need it here, even in the fall!

Sis

Athena · 07-24-2008

for sure - I am a mosquito magnet.

Good idea bringing that to outdoor photo shoots!

07-23-2008	#2 (permalink)
patterfr Photocamel Master Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,876 CamelKarma: 38105 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: finishing some neglected ones These are fantastic. Second one looks a little dark on my uncalibrated monitor, but she is a cutie and I like your furniture in the woods series
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Rain Lily Camel Breath Location: Louisiana Posts: 10,723 CamelKarma: 46222 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: finishing some neglected ones Thanks, Fran! I'm glad you mentioned the darkness. Can you answer a question for me - it's supposed to be dark everywhere but her, and she's sort of spotlighted, I guess you might say. Did I highlight her enough, or is she still too dark? Do I need to lighten her face further? Thanks, friend! Sis
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patterfr Photocamel Master Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,876 CamelKarma: 38105 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: finishing some neglected ones She definitely is highlighted, but I think her white dress is bright and that grabs the eye, . Maybe with some layers and selective adjustments. I am on an uncalibrated monitor, so I'l recomment when I get home. Let's see what others think.
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k9ofkaos Photocamel Master Location: Heart of Dixie Posts: 6,993 CamelKarma: 35654 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: finishing some neglected ones I think they both look awesome composition wise. The second one could stand to be lightened up just about 1/2 a stop.
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Inked Photography F1 Camel Location: Broken Arrow, Ok. Posts: 4,686 CamelKarma: 11376 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: finishing some neglected ones I love both images. I have to say I like two better. I like the dark feel. Not dark dark, but this little angel with the darkness around her. Not sure if that is what you were going for. But that's how I see it and I absolutely love. Nicely done... I think the lighting in the pp is done very well. Nice job.
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Johnny Perkka F1 Camel Location: R'lyeh Posts: 2,646 CamelKarma: 17312 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: finishing some neglected ones I like these.. With the second one you have endless opportunities.. Some sinister dark lighting and a horrified expression and you got an artsy winner in your hands..? Not gonna do it? but thanks for the endless inspiration you have provided.. see ya.
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akrab Bactrian Location: Central Illinois Posts: 2,045 CamelKarma: 6920 Gallery \| Blog	Re: finishing some neglected ones Oh I really love the chair shot!!!
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tbnj F1 Camel Posts: 4,201 CamelKarma: 17147 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: finishing some neglected ones These are both cute, but I really love the second one. Good job! Tina
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KellyL Photocamel Master Location: Mental State: Just west of chaos and south of disaster. Posts: 9,356 CamelKarma: 25672 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: finishing some neglected ones Yep, what Tina said. Love em!
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Lee4145 Photocamel Master Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 5,767 CamelKarma: 7177 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: finishing some neglected ones I agree with Tina and Kelly.
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patterfr Photocamel Master Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,876 CamelKarma: 38105 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: finishing some neglected ones Sis On my calibrated monitor at home, it looks much better, but I still I think if you go up a third or half stop on exposure and mask out her dress, you 're there, so that her face and the bg are a little brighter, but that her dress stays the same.
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Athena Photocamel Muse Location: Switzerland Posts: 12,103 CamelKarma: 17709 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: finishing some neglected ones The chair in the woods shot is so cute! edit: I agree with Fran's suggestion on the darkness issue.
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felix.reichardt Photocamel Master Posts: 5,025 CamelKarma: 11792 Editing OK?: No Gallery \| Blog	Re: finishing some neglected ones The first one is very nice. The second one either but the IT is missing IMHO and I think it's the frame (or crop) you chose.

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billgovier Guanaco Location: Northville, Michigan USA Posts: 287 CamelKarma: 1005 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: finishing some neglected ones Adorable she is! Love the first one. Do you really need all the dead space in the second? Curious. Bill
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Athena Photocamel Muse Location: Switzerland Posts: 12,103 CamelKarma: 17709 Editing OK?: Ask first Gallery \| Blog	Re: finishing some neglected ones Oh...royal blue. If I get a dress that color, will you take my photo on a chair in the woods too?
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07-24-2008	#18 (permalink)
Rain Lily Camel Breath Location: Louisiana Posts: 10,723 CamelKarma: 46222 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: finishing some neglected ones Well - maybe not ALL the dead space HAHAHA ~ Bill - hang around and see and you'll find that I really like negative space. A LOT. But I'm thinking Felix was maybe referring to that as well, so I'm hoping he will grace me with an edit. Thanks, Bill! Sis
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