George Portait @ Lydiard Park

[syeuk2002]

Hi all,

I snapped this today. I'm not entirely sure how much i like it.
There is something there, but it doesn't feel quite right.

What do you think?
Is it for the bin?

Model: FinePix S6500fd
Shutter Speed: 1/320 second
F Number: F/4.0
Focal Length: 33 mm
ISO Speed: 800

http://fc05.deviantart.com/fs25/i/2008/066/2/c/George_Tree_1_by_syeuk2002.jpg

Thanks
:D

edit: Just noticed that i spelt portrait wrong in the title! It's 1am!

[Hacker]

To be brutally honest the picture does not do much for me, I think it could be improved by cropping to just above his head thereby removing some of the blown out sky, I would also tweak the curves to give it a bit more oomph as it is a bit flat at the moment. I think he could have been positioned better and caught from a higher angle so you are not looking up his nose.

However, the overall impression I got when I first saw the image was that George has just been caught whilst getting jiggy with the tree. :shrug:

[allie5]

The pose seems unatural (bordering on a bit weird LOL!) - a more natural stance of him leaning against the tree would work better. He has a tree growing out of his head which is never good :D , so a slight shift in angle round to the right a bit would have sorted that out. Try some different levels when you shoot - crouch down or get above the subject (it looks like their is a bit of a slope behind him so a more dramatic pose, may have been to shoot down).

It maybe salavageable with a tighter crop and a b&w conversion though - why not have a play around with it? Its in focus and his face is well exposed which is a big part of the battle, so makes an ideal candidate for a bit of PP.

[Techno-Geek]

1) http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee18/Tonyl55/George_Tree_1_by_syeuk2002.jpg

Done one with a tighter crop aswell :thumbs:

2) http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee18/Tonyl55/George_Tree_1_by_syeuk2002-1.jpg

I tried to make what Hacker said it was lacking, But couldn't do nothing about him getting jiggy with the tree.

NA NANANANAA NA LETS GET GIGGY WITH IT :thumbs:

Tony

[gibbo]

I think the crop is wrong, I think the angle is a little low

But here is my take on your picky, but Im still unsure with the out come

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/George_Tree_1_by_syeuk2002.jpg

[Techno-Geek]

gibbo - Your taking away to much of the picture there mate. To me, there is no meaning to that. Like if i didn't know what the original one looked like i would be saying "What is his arm doing? Where is his legs placed? You know what i mean??

[gibbo]

yup I know what you mean, didnt think of it like that :thumbs:

[Techno-Geek]

But he does look like he has been caught having a wee up the tree in your edit :)

Tony :thumbs:

[gibbo]

But he does look like he has been caught having a wee up the tree in your edit :)

Tony :thumbs:

After your last comment (in box 6 above) the thought did cross my mind as well as one or two others :D

[Techno-Geek]

Your've lost me mate, exsplain :D

[syeuk2002]

Thanks for all the great input guys & gals
:D

[AndyB]

You might have been better to go to ISO 100, faster shutter and use flash to fill and balance the background. The pose is a little uncomfortable too but it's kind of amusing. MAybe thats what was intended :-)