Square cropped portraits (SCPs) - Archive

[Ricko]

lol, the spot on her chin was a bit hard to remove without effecting her hair. (for me anyway). The stick is part of the banister on the stairs. I was thinking of removing it, but it didnt seem to detract too much from the picture as a whole, plus I thought the more I messed with the photo the more chance I had of ruining it

[Antonio Correia]

... plus I thought the more I messed with the photo the more chance I had of ruining it

Absolutely !

[Antonio Correia]

And thank you Colin for making the click on the mail go to the last post !
Good work. Good option.

[Colin Southern]

And thank you Colin for making the click on the mail go to the last post !
Good work. Good option.

It was nothing ... really!

[Antonio Correia]

It was nothing ... really!

Yes. It not nothing to you.
Just imagine how long it would be to me ! Ages ... and ages, if ever.

[Ashwin]

What is he thinking...Why so serious...?

[Antonio Correia]

What is he thinking...Why so serious...?

I don't know Ashwin.
He was in the house and when he came out he was already with this mood.
May be he was upset for some reason. Sure he was...

[Ashwin]

I don't know Ashwin.
He was in the house and when he came out he was already with this mood.
May be he was upset for some reason. Sure he was...

Surely you could have got his mood back, by offering him some sweets

[peterb533]

Maya looking pensive.

[Antonio Correia]

I understand now that this is not a lack of contrast but your own style.

The picture is very nice indeed
I like that light on top of her head.

[Dave Humphries]

I understand now that this is not a lack of contrast but your own style.

Sorry, I thought I would try a little extra contrast.

[Antonio Correia]

It's better ...

[Dave Humphries]

Now there's something (for me; thankfully) consigned to the English history books - someone smoking at a bar/counter!
(all smoking is now confined to outdoor areas at such places)

Hi William,

I think I would have either searched for a fractionally different angle, for a cleaner background, or cloned a few bits out in PP.

Are you shooting jpg or RAW? I ask because I think the model's arms look a bit blown, something avoidable with RAW.

In terms of the image's usefulness for promotional use, I see:
An empty bar, apart from someone quite close by the model's left arm
A dirty ashtray
An empty, no wait - a glass with a clear drink in it
A shopping bag(?) in the background

Do you see where I am going? I think a few changes would give something better.

I like the composition and pose though, they're spot on.

Cheers,

[Dave Humphries]

Hi Antonio,

Another of my "must try better", high iso images



EXIF: 1/60s f/8 at 56mm iso3200 - and I used the 'nasty' on camera flash, will I never learn?

It isn't even square (by 2 pixels), but hopefully I may be forgiven that small mis-demeanor

It also proves that even if (I think) I know how other peoples images can be improved, that is a long way from being able to do it oneself and here is the proof, for critique.

[Sahil]

I am so so very sorry for posting this in a squared crop posting. Misread it as non-square crops.
moderators I need your help.

[Dave Humphries]

I am so so very sorry for posting this in a squared crop posting. Misread it as non-square crops.
moderators I need your help.

No worries Sahil, easily done, I didn't even notice when I put mine up and commented on mine being slightly off (or I would have moved it without being asked)

Moved it now, cheers,

[Ashwin]

Hi William,

In terms of the image's usefulness for promotional use, I see:
An empty bar, apart from someone quite close by the model's left arm
A dirty ashtray
An empty, no wait - a glass with a clear drink in it
A shopping bag(?) in the background

Probably there was no ART DIRECTOR PRESENT

[Ashwin]

Hi Antonio,

It also proves that even if (I think) I know how other peoples images can be improved, that is a long way from being able to do it oneself and here is the proof, for critique.

Hi Dave,

This is lame excuse, you easily could have taken another better picture and posted thereafter.

What was hurry for posting the picture which you yourself think is not good.

You have prevented us from seeing your good work

[WilliamH]

Now there's something (for me; thankfully) consigned to the English history books - someone smoking at a bar/counter!
(all smoking is now confined to outdoor areas at such places)

Hi William,

I think I would have either searched for a fractionally different angle, for a cleaner background, or cloned a few bits out in PP.

Are you shooting jpg or RAW? I ask because I think the model's arms look a bit blown, something avoidable with RAW.

In terms of the image's usefulness for promotional use, I see:
An empty bar, apart from someone quite close by the model's left arm
A dirty ashtray
An empty, no wait - a glass with a clear drink in it
A shopping bag(?) in the background

Do you see where I am going? I think a few changes would give something better.

I like the composition and pose though, they're spot on.

Cheers,

I know what you mean. Sadly in the resizing the photo became a bit pixelated (sp?). This was taken when I was first starting out with portraits. I've learned to check the background... the whole scene really before hitting the shutter. That, and at the time I was shooting in jpg rather than RAW. I've since moved on to shooting in RAW exclusively. I appreciate the honest critique rather than "this is a great photo" or some other such nonsense.

[Antonio Correia]

Now there's something (for me; thankfully) consigned to the English history books - someone smoking at a bar/counter! (all smoking is now confined to outdoor areas at such places) ...

The same in Portugal. Many coffee shops lost lots of clients because of this

... A shoot that I did as a promotional event for a local bar/cafe...

William, I like your picture.
William, this is not the usual portrait clean, well focused, terribly sharp (as I always do) but a portrait with something more. It pretends to show a person in an ambiance where one can relax, enjoy a cigarette (if you are a smoker) and have a drink, distracted from the world around you.
Of course you can show exactly the same thing with a well focused, sharp, bla bla image, but this is different and pleasing.

The "burned" arms are not exactly a problem neither the blur involving the image.
As Dave suggests better pour some - dark - liquid on that glass.

What I don't like is the background with that person on her left side.
If you re-shoot, look for a better background and get also a little smoke out of that cigarette.
Thank you for posting in this great thread.

I almost forgot: Next time make a square crop. Please, OK ?