NON Square Cropped Portraits - (nSCP's) - Archive

[Antonio Correia]

Great work as usual.

What can I say but "Thank you for posting here - over and over - Ali ?

Isn't the third one a bit Oof ?
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Yes it is, now that I have a more attentive look.

Cheers Ali

[Alis]

Great work as usual.

What can I say but "Thank you for posting here - over and over - Ali ?

Isn't the third one a bit Oof ?
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Yes it is, now that I have a more attentive look.

Cheers Ali

Thanks! And the third one is out of focus. I did not notice it before!

[Katy Noelle]

I loved the way the lamplight was falling on him. He looked so cozy and comfortable and, maybe, I'm confusing the sweetness of the moment with a good photo? Is the light alright, here?

[Antonio Correia]

I loved the way the lamplight was falling on him. He looked so cozy and comfortable and, maybe, I'm confusing the sweetness of the moment with a good photo? Is the light alright, here?

Excellent image Katy Very nice. With lots of "meaning". A photo with a message.

The only thing I would do, would be a different crop as I think the one you have used is rather too tall and shows to much of his arms without any special interest.
I cropped the image and rotated it a bit.
I think you were standing on his bed shooting from above, taking advantage of the light from the lamp. Sometimes - not to say, often - new and creative angles are rewarding.

He is a nice young fellow

[Katy Noelle]

Thanks, Antonio! He is precious!

[Mario Xavier]

I took some pictures at a Father Daughter dance as a courtesy. I lost some detail but I really like this picture.

I guess it would be a candid as he wasn't posing but I caught this look of adoration on his face as she hopped up on his lap grinning.

[Crovean]

Friend ask me to take a picture of her for her website.

[Mario Xavier]

Friend ask me to take a picture of her for her website.

I like it but I don't know if I like the extra space on the right. (personally). I think a tighter crop would look better (to me).

[Crovean]

I like it but I don't know if I like the extra space on the right. (personally). I think a tighter crop would look better (to me).

Thanks Mario... if i cut off the space on the right then it would be square and this is a non-square thread :P hehehehe.

[Antonio Correia]

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It's very well done and I thank you for posting here
However it looks a bit Oof or is it my monitor ?

[Sahil]

Friend ask me to take a picture of her for her website.

I feel the negative space is fine. But her expressions are not good enough for her website. Her eyes look tired. It appears as if she was forced to sit/stand in front of the camera. I hope you don't take me wrong...

[Antonio Correia]

Friend ask me to take a picture of her for her website.

I have cropped your photo and I made a small adjustment. It has lost quality indeed.
Her completion is not very flattering any more but I couldn't do better using this image as original.
However, the lighting is just fine and perhaps you could use some kind of reflection on her hair. Have a look at the teaching lessons here by Colin. They are pretty useful.
I am not very found of studio portraits in fact.
I love canvas
Thank you for posting here Mario.

[speedneeder]

I think I like the wider crop myself - except for the background color. I know this is entirely a matter of personal taste. I guess since I have so many bland colored walls in my house that I am tired of looking at them in photos. You could easily change the color via lighting and/or a blanket/curtain etc.

[Crovean]

I feel the negative space is fine. But her expressions are not good enough for her website. Her eyes look tired. It appears as if she was forced to sit/stand in front of the camera. I hope you don't take me wrong...

Yeah she was pretty tired when she arrived at my house. It was the only schedule that we can agree with.
I still have to get rid of her eye-bugs before i give her the final image.

[Crovean]

I have cropped your photo and I made a small adjustment. It has lost quality indeed.
Her completion is not very flattering any more but I couldn't do better using this image as original.
However, the lighting is just fine and perhaps you could use some kind of reflection on her hair. Have a look at the teaching lessons here by Colin. They are pretty useful.
I am not very found of studio portraits in fact.
I love canvas
Thank you for posting here Mario.

My livingroom wall was my canvas hehehehe.

[Mario Xavier]

It's very well done and I thank you for posting here
However it looks a bit Oof or is it my monitor ?

Thanks! and yes I think it's oof.

[Mario Xavier]

Thanks Mario... if i cut off the space on the right then it would be square and this is a non-square thread :P hehehehe.

*doh* yes I forgot. Sorry.

And I didn't mean a tight crop. I'm terrible explaining myself. I meant something like this, more square (thus disqualifying it):

But I see what everyone else is saying too when I compare. Nevermind me, I'm still reading about space and composition.

[Crovean]

Told her to take a rest then re-shoot so here's the updated portrait.


But she told me, she didn't have time to rest so I use Photoshop to make her look like she did.

[Antonio Correia]

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Excuse me but I see no difference from the first shot ...

What am I missing ?

[Crovean]

re-touched her eye-bags.