My photo thread

[mjens]

Technically these photos are very good but they aren't telling any story. Some of them are like pimped facebook photos. Think about the usage of background and the crop of the scene. For example: the lady on the road with her bra outside. There's not enough information on the photo and it makes it more commercial, it looks like and advertisement photo of jacket. What she is doing there? Why she's exactly in the middle of the road? Why she's covering the line of road? Why there's so much space on the sides? Her body is curved but her face didn't show any emotions. It's like it's like runing on fun speed while sleeping. Photo with the guy and the bag is much better, technically not perfect but the crop is made almost perfect. He's looking on something on the right and the crop is a bit moved to right. This makes photo a bit more open and warm. The negation of this (when guy looking on right will be placed in the right side of the photo) will cause closing of the crop and makes photo a bit colder. It's because observer's eye is running through the objects that are on sight line of the model. when there's no objects, the eye is looking for contrasts, edges, light spots or any other detail. It makes watching photos a bit confusing. Placing the model in the center is the simpliest way to get observer's eye attention but it's cheapest.Try to show more scene on the photoes. Imagine that the key on the photo posted below is a model and he's looking on the front or on the left of the cropped scene. I hope you understand what I mean. Of course you don't need to agree, it's only the technique of steps of eye observation.

[dux]

The weakest one imo is the one of the girl in the corridor. I'm not sure where the focus point is but her face looks a little blurred.

Who cares, she's hot as hell and that makes up for it

[-HP-]

she got a nice ass indeed

[JeanPaul]

Technically these photos are very good but they aren't telling any story. Some of them are like pimped facebook photos. Think about the usage of background and the crop of the scene. For example: the lady on the road with her bra outside. There's not enough information on the photo and it makes it more commercial, it looks like and advertisement photo of jacket. What she is doing there? Why she's exactly in the middle of the road? Why she's covering the line of road? Why there's so much space on the sides? Her body is curved but her face didn't show any emotions. It's like it's like runing on fun speed while sleeping. Photo with the guy and the bag is much better, technically not perfect but the crop is made almost perfect. He's looking on something on the right and the crop is a bit moved to right. This makes photo a bit more open and warm. The negation of this (when guy looking on right will be placed in the right side of the photo) will cause closing of the crop and makes photo a bit colder. It's because observer's eye is running through the objects that are on sight line of the model. when there's no objects, the eye is looking for contrasts, edges, light spots or any other detail. It makes watching photos a bit confusing. Placing the model in the center is the simpliest way to get observer's eye attention but it's cheapest.Try to show more scene on the photoes. Imagine that the key on the photo posted below is a model and he's looking on the front or on the left of the cropped scene. I hope you understand what I mean. Of course you don't need to agree, it's only the technique of steps of eye observation.

I mean thank you for the comment here but dont you find this to be a little ridiculous? I want to create images that are visually appealing and have something that stand out, telling a story isnt always a necessity. And being brutally honest, how do you think the image you posted accomplishes anything you stated? I guess I am more confused by your post than anything else.

The weakest one imo is the one of the girl in the corridor. I'm not sure where the focus point is but her face looks a little blurred.

Who cares, she's hot as hell and that makes up for it

yea

The weakest one imo is the one of the girl in the corridor. I'm not sure where the focus point is but her face looks a little blurred.

Yeah I get that. I slightly missed the focus, but still liked it enough to use it (I never do this)

[mjens]

I see in the whole this topic that you like to hear only good critics. As I already wrote I was trying to show you some new technique that might give you a boost in photography. Getting such an responce from you with no respect and understanding gives me feedback that you understood nothing so it's only my waste of time. I know it's good to be in one shit all the time, it's easy and gives acceptable resoults but don't get drown in this. You know, many people didn't know how to get the essence from the critics. Sometimes maybe it have to be more simple, on his level of adulthood. So... "Maybe try something different and more readable?"

[JeanPaul]

I see in the whole this topic that you like to hear only good critics. As I already wrote I was trying to show you some new technique that might give you a boost in photography. Getting such an responce from you with no respect and understanding gives me feedback that you understood nothing so it's only my waste of time. I know it's good to be in one shit all the time, it's easy and gives acceptable resoults but don't get drown in this. You know, many people didn't know how to get the essence from the critics. Sometimes maybe it have to be more simple, on his level of adulthood. So... "Maybe try something different and more readable?"

Dude, chill. I just didnt understand what you were saying. But I already told you, I appreciate the feedback, it was just a little confusing. Care to clarify your original feedback?

[Buddy]

What he means is that the photos you posted are just photos without any meaning.

I kind of agree with the composition comment i must admit, example here:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2773/450 ... 2040_o.jpg

When the model is looking into certain direction you crop the other side. (seir mentioned it too) Like here:

[JeanPaul]

What he means is that the photos you posted are just photos without any meaning.

I kind of agree with the composition comment i must admit, example here:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2773/450 ... 2040_o.jpg

When the model is looking into certain direction you crop the other side. (seir mentioned it too) Like here:

http://i41.tinypic.com/dpz80y.jpg

Yeah I know they dont have meaning, I am just producing pretty images here I do want to try my hand at some with meaning though, it could be interesting.

Also about the crop: I do agree to a certain extent, but sometimes you dont always get lucky like that, I was more worried about the placement of his head in coordination with the background. Whoops, you cant win them all I guess.

[JeanPaul]

Hey seir, I thought I would make this post to make amends, as I felt like a dick saying what I said a few posts back.

I took your advice about story telling in my imagery and it basically created two large set pieces for my portfolio, thanks a lot dude.

Prewar

Postwar

And some recent single images I created:

I am going to do a "war" set where my friend wears a full military outfit/uniform and like runs through the woods or something weird. Maybe some formal military portraits as well, who knows.

[mjens]

Nice I really like it.

[skdr]

I really like your photos!

[-HP-]

this is win!

[JeanPaul]

thanks babes

[dux]

Where do you keep finding all these pretty girls

[PogoP]

Pretty, but for some strange reason, the first thing I noticed was how long her left foot is! Seriously...