Headshots - old style....

dellipher · 21 Jun 2008

I already posted two of Amy, in BW and Colour, almost like a 50's style glamour.
Here are some more headshots, which I would be grateful for comments on.
These were taken with D200, onboard flash [no reflector] in her front living room.
The processing I was going for was "high-key" type of image....
The hair and makeup were also done by me.

Comments welcome guys.

1.

2.

3.

4. And in Colour

5.

Lady Pitstop · 21 Jun 2008

Good set Adele, the last is very 50's. Not keen on the fourth one, her skin looks like it needs (shall I say it?) smoothing out a bit, it looks a bit harsh. But the others are fab! :clap:

dellipher · 21 Jun 2008

Thanks LP, I know what you mean about no4, which is why I changed it to BW.

BW hides a multitude of sins at times. :LOL:

dazzajl · 21 Jun 2008

Gotta agree with all of LP's thoughts there. No.2 is just a great capture of a time long gone, really nice look there.

Duckydoodle · 21 Jun 2008

Like 3, 4 and 5 they look very 50s. Very nice

Borats Baby · 21 Jun 2008

Excellent,

All I would say is that number 2 looks to be lacking in either contrast or grain..

It looks too "modern?" despite the makeup etc.... I know what I'm trying to say, just cant get it across very well.

dellipher · 21 Jun 2008

Duckydoodle said:
Like 3, 4 and 5 they look very 50s. Very nice

dazzajl said:
Gotta agree with all of LP's thoughts there. No.2 is just a great capture of a time long gone, really nice look there.

Thank for the comments guys, I think its really important for me to know that I can have a style in mind, and actually bring it out in the photographs. Not only with the PP, but with the actual ability to style the hair and make up too.

dazzajl · 21 Jun 2008

I think its really important for me to know that I can have a style in mind, and actually bring it out in the photographs. Not only with the PP, but with the actual ability to style the hair and make up too.

For me that is THE crucial part of the photographic art. To take a vision and turn it into a finished image is what I strive for in every shot I make.

If you can do all the styling yourself too, then even more credit to you.

dellipher · 21 Jun 2008

Borats Baby said:
Excellent,

All I would say is that number 2 looks to be lacking in either contrast or grain..

It looks too "modern?" despite the makeup etc.... I know what I'm trying to say, just cant get it across very well.

I dont think it is the contrast, as anymore contrast, would probably blow it out completely. Grain, however, is interesting, as none of these have grain as they were shot at ISO 100, and are full images.
Adding grain I may try though.

dazzajl said:
For me that is THE crucial part of the photographic art. To take a vision and turn it into a finished image is what I strive for in every shot I make.

If you can do all the styling yourself too, then even more credit to you.

Yeah, Im looking at doing a fashion and photographic makeup course too just to add another string to my bow - the model in question has never had her hair curly. it does make her look older, bt I also think it really suits her.

Borats Baby · 21 Jun 2008

dellipher said:
I dont think it is the contrast, as anymore contrast, would probably blow it out completely. Grain, however, is interesting, as none of these have grain as they were shot at ISO 100, and are full images.
Adding grain I may try though.

Maybe not grain then, but if you look back, all the other pics, her pupils almost dissapear, but they're quite visible on number 2. And her hair is grey whereas its more black on the others.

I think its more the black than the white which is the issue for me.

Hey, there all great shots and far better than what I could produce, I just think number 2 is the weakest of a VERY GOOD set.

Graelwyn · 21 Jun 2008

1 and 3 are great...really capture the era. Prefer the mono to colour shots.

SAuchterlonie · 21 Jun 2008

I like the tonal scale in photo 2, but theres something about her ear that just makes it look stuck on :thinking:

And I love photo 3, theres no hard shadows to distract your attention from those eyes! Might just add a little more detail into her hair if you do the B&W conversion again.

Simon

dellipher · 21 Jun 2008

SAuchterlonie said:
I like the tonal scale in photo 2, but theres something about her ear that just makes it look stuck on

And I love photo 3, theres no hard shadows to distract your attention from those eyes! Might just add a little more detail into her hair if you do the B&W conversion again.

Simon

Thanks Simon, I think know what your getting at.

I like the idea of the way the ear is stuck on, I think its just the way shes looking, and the angle that the camera was at...

Graelwyn said:
1 and 3 are great...really capture the era. Prefer the mono to colour shots.

Thanks

I think I prefer the mono too....altho I do like No 5.

Borats Baby said:
Maybe not grain then, but if you look back, all the other pics, her pupils almost dissapear, but they're quite visible on number 2. And her hair is grey whereas its more black on the others.

I think its more the black than the white which is the issue for me.

Hey, there all great shots and far better than what I could produce, I just think number 2 is the weakest of a VERY GOOD set.

Yeah I get what your getting at....I think i may have another try at processing this one.

Thanks for all the comments.

oldgit · 21 Jun 2008

cant add to whats been said, but I do like 1 and 3

dellipher · 22 Jun 2008

oldgit said:
cant add to whats been said, but I do like 1 and 3

Thanks for the comment.

pugwash · 10 Aug 2008

I like them as well. Great shoot