Recent content by MC_Stoo

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To offer you a slightly more constructive critique, the picture is too busy as it stands - you have to hunt around the image to understand what you have captured. Shot#2 would be improved by simply cropping out the passer-by on the left and cropping out the floor heater on the right. Perhaps...

If it is for a one-off print, why not use an ordinary weight photographic paper and spray-mount it onto a backing board?

I agree with comments above, but to detail more... #1 is spoilt only because the catchlight is directly in her pupil rather than her iris - some PP work could rescue an otherwise well-lit shot. #2 is great framing and I don't have a problem with the catchlights here #3 just needs a...

I run an Epson 9800 and use the SpyderStudio3 SR for calibration. The following video is an overview of the screen calibration. I'll do one soon for print calibration. I'm not particularly a brand loyalist but I am familiar with the Epson systems. I'm sure the Canon printers are just as good...

#3 also for me, you just need to tweak the levels slightly to brighten the image as the tones are dull :)

Not meaning to hijack the thread but I think I've captured the same busker about 2½ years ago...

I agree with you. The culprit is the photoshop plugin that adds the watermark and it automatically sharpens the image as part of the script. :shrug:

Yeah... I could back off a little on the black slider but I just don't feel the image is quite as 'rich' :thinking: Your feedback is appreciated though, thanks :)

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Thanks Leigh... I did have a look before creating the thread - got 6 new photography adds. Not sure if from here or existing G+ networking :lol:

We have an established 'Facebook pages' thread and now G+ is public I thought I'd start a 'G+ pages' thread :) Mine is: https://plus.google.com/104643948912454823863

I've been asked to produce some actress headshots for this lady, which will ultimately be 10x8 B/W prints. I'm just canvasing opinions on the toning. I prefer to have a lot of contrast on monotone images. I've not applied any skin smoothing or other PP at this stage...

Bokeh-licious :)