Thanks Marc for all your comments. One way to learn is to listen to others
who have opinions :)
/ Johan
Den 06-08-15 02.48, skrev "Marc Lawrence" <mlawrence@xxxxxxxxxx>:
>
>> Johan Malmstrom wrote:
>> http://foto.johanmalmstrom.se/g_b/karin1.jpg
>
> I like it, except for the bright bits near her shoulder. That
> area doesn't look natural to me, almost like reflection off a
> mannequin. For me, the photo has nothing especially "Wow!"
> about it (not that it needs to either!), but it is a very nice
> portrait, maybe improved by some catchlights in the eyes,
> maybe filling the shadows a little more. It has a little bit
> of Adam Bolt about it, and his beachside portraits.
> (Incidentally, over on the right near the whispy bits of hair
> appear a couple of "blobs" you might want to clone out.).
>
>> http://foto.johanmalmstrom.se/g_b/karin2.jpg
>
> I don't like this one so much. It's a nice pose with the hair -
> an interesting portrait pose that I *do* like...except for
> the thigh. The position just seems to turn it into all
> thigh, and not in a way that might otherwise be flattering
> (ie. I'm *not* advocating the heroin addict, anorexic, super
> model waif look). Perhaps I'm just overly conscious of it
> because I've always been cursed with the perfectly-useless-on
> -a-male childbearing-hips. <g> The wrinkles in her costume
> would possibly look better smoothed out. I think this more
> interesting pose would look better in some more controlled
> lighting conditions too - they look a bit harsh for this
> posed-model look.
>
> Karin is very pretty. If she's willing, I think you should
> take advantage of that and experiment more with her (that is,
> photographically-speaking :-) )perhaps indoors with controlled
> lighting. She looks like a stunning portrait waiting to happen.
>
>> http://foto.johanmalmstrom.se/g_b/Asko_8x10d.jpg
>
> One person's "boring" can be another's "contemplative". I do
> like this, though I can see why you state the question that way.
> It needs to be big, so that small details can be contemplated,
> even if not big enough for them to be totally identifed. For
> me, it's one of those pictures I wouldn't take because it is
> "boring", and thus become surprised when seeing the result
> from someone else, and being somewhat enamoured of it. I like
> it.
>
> None of the above is "true" - it's just my totally subjective
> opinion. :-)
>
> Cheers,
> Marc
> Sydney, Oz
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