What do you think?

[jamie-dm]

Hi,

I'm just after a general sort of view of what *** think of the following picture of Rick Parfitt (Status Quo).

I took it at the Birmingham gig in May this year and had a go at it in photoshop. I'm also thinking of asking Rick to sign a few and put them on eBay? Do u think they'd sell?:thinking:

Thanks for any critique.

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/medium/Rick_copy.jpg

[Venomator]

Hi Jamie ... seems to be a pretty good pic in there trying to get out ... not sure the overall treatment does it justice ... imo ... :thinking:

Also I don't really like the watermark/name thing over the pic ... totally distracting and spoils it ... imo ... :shrug:

If you know him that well to get the siggys then go for it ... :shrug:




:p

[jamie-dm]

hi thanks for your comment
i dont like the watermark but i dont like people stealing my pics either!!! hehe

[Matt Charlton]

I'm all for protecting your pictures - especially if you're after making money out of them, I think in this case the watermark makes it extrememly difficult to offer critique and evaluate the picture on its own merits - I can't tell if the overall blue colour is part of the picture or the watermark.

I just think its an odd attitude to have - "hey guys could you have a look at this picture for me and tell me what you think, only i wont let you look at it without the watermark incase you steal it and try to make money from it"

Thats just my personal opinion mind you.

[jamie-dm]

well i was just about to put another version on without the watermark!

And i wasnt saying a member would use the image, just someone browsing the site!

[matty]

hi Jamie, why not post a small sized pic? At least then we can see the pic, the watermark totally obliterates the image, no-ones going to nick it like that, your quiet correct!

Personally i always associate Parfett with a Telecaster, it woul dbe more valuable to me if the shot was full length

[jamie-dm]

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/Rick.jpg

[Matt Charlton]

thats much better, I quite like it - not sure about the left hand side of the face though, is there anything you can do to make it a little less harsh - if that makes sense?

[jamie-dm]

Okay ill try the blendin options change the opacity a bit, thanks again

[RobertP]

I bought a few of their early albums - then I sort of grew out of them. I guess a lot of people didn't as they are still going strong :)

Not keen on the 'artsy' treatment myself but I can see what you are after and it might work out. Good luck but I wont be bidding ;)

[jamie-dm]

p.s. It wont be 2 much of a problem getting him 2 sign them, my uncle makes their guitars ! And im only 16 so it not 2 much of a problem! hehe

[HIMUPNORTH]

Think you did well here Jamie but agree that a full-length portrait would be the ideal vehicle. If you dont have it it but can get the sig the job will probably be done just the same! :)

[Arkady]

The original image looks ok for a 'stage' photo, but the treatment's a bit OTT for my liking. Maybe if you used different colour combinattions? I mean, Pink and Turquoise...? hmmm...

[Steep]

I think it would make a good advertising poster, using the space left and right to fit details of gigs etc.