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Posted 17/08/2010 - 09:46
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Sorry, but it's widely accepted that portraits in front of pretty flowers just don't work. Might be better OOF, but there are much better backgrounds available. Do they do table cloths with really rough bushland on them ?
Gainsborough or Frans Hals were the experts on backgrounds
Gainsborough or Frans Hals were the experts on backgrounds
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Posted 17/08/2010 - 10:07
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Yuck. Sorry!!
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Posted 17/08/2010 - 11:02
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Lovely eyes, but background spoils it. Sorry
Edit; Did a quick try on blurring the background in PSE but that did not improve it.
Edit; Did a quick try on blurring the background in PSE but that did not improve it.
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Posted 17/08/2010 - 11:52 - Helpful Comment
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I don't mind the background too much although it does seem a little dated
More importantly for me though is that her eyes don't seem to be quite in focus, but her bra is! Which bit were you focussing on?
More importantly for me though is that her eyes don't seem to be quite in focus, but her bra is! Which bit were you focussing on?
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Posted 17/08/2010 - 14:54
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here is another test shot while I was setting up:
this one my boy climbed in... The chair at least matches the backdrop.. I chased him off for a bath, hot dogs and ketchup all over him lol!
I'm just trying to find something actually looks retro...
the model I have coming over next week does a retro styled burlesque dance routine.
Everybody shoots her in b&w and Sepia...
I figure f' it, I can do color, modern and retro at once....
Gerri hates the backdrop, but I'm thinking it can work.
this one my boy climbed in... The chair at least matches the backdrop.. I chased him off for a bath, hot dogs and ketchup all over him lol!
I'm just trying to find something actually looks retro...
the model I have coming over next week does a retro styled burlesque dance routine.
Everybody shoots her in b&w and Sepia...
I figure f' it, I can do color, modern and retro at once....
Gerri hates the backdrop, but I'm thinking it can work.
Fired many shots. Didn't kill anything.
Posted 17/08/2010 - 15:19
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What about some draped velvet which could look really sumptous?
Ken
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Posted 17/08/2010 - 17:07
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Don wrote:
Gerri hates the backdrop
Gerri is clearly a lady of taste.Gerri hates the backdrop
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but I'm thinking it can work.
We call that 'stubborn' but I'm thinking it can work.
Also, what's with that nasty flash reflection?
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Posted 17/08/2010 - 17:42
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Don try reposting Gerri in BW. That might get a bit Retro, and minimise the amazing background. Just remember - they can't shoot you for doing your thing! (although some might try)
Posted 17/08/2010 - 19:00
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Don wrote:
so people no likey...
lol!
The moral...so people no likey...
lol!
Your wife ain't so dumb as you thought
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Posted 17/08/2010 - 19:14
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ChrisA wrote:
Also, what's with that nasty flash reflection?
he jumped in while I was just setting up...we all know flash glare is simple pool table bank shot, get the right angle and it's gone..Don wrote:
Gerri hates the backdrop
Gerri is clearly a lady of taste.Gerri hates the backdrop
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but I'm thinking it can work.
We call that 'stubborn' but I'm thinking it can work.
Also, what's with that nasty flash reflection?
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Posted 17/08/2010 - 19:19
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Well I quite like it actually. It suits Gerri's colouring. It is old fashioned but maybe that is the new fashion?
I agree her lovely eyes aren't in focus though.
I agree her lovely eyes aren't in focus though.
Posted 17/08/2010 - 20:09
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I think Jill Greenberg had some commercial work with these types of busy backgrounds a couple years back...
lenscrafters ads, I believe... saw it somewhere.
lenscrafters ads, I believe... saw it somewhere.
Fired many shots. Didn't kill anything.
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got a new table cloth, er Professional backdrop, $4.00 a meter off the roll at a houseware store...
what do you guys think?
I got gerri to pose for a quick shot..
will be using it for some portfolio stuff next week....
c&c always welcome...