As with my recent Photo Friday entry, I’m not really sure what to make of this shot. On the one hand, I really like the simplicity, warmth, and general composition, while on the other I think it’s ended up looking perhaps a shade too artificial; i.e. it looks a bit like a collage rather than a photograph. This is partially to do with the post-processing but I also think it’s a consequence of the contrast between the (overly?) smooth skin tones and the detail/texture of my wife’s top. I do quite like it though, not least because I do think there’s something quite beautiful about the curve of her shoulder ;-)
And the eagle-eyed among you may have noticed that I’ve dropped a line of data from the shooting information – there didn’t seem to be too much point in constantly mentioning the UV filter I use for most of my shots, not least because it’s only there to protect the lens ;-)
camera capture date aperture shutter speed shooting mode exposure bias metering mode ISO focal length image quality white balance
Canon G5
10.32am on 11/4/04
f3.2
1/60
aperture priority
+0.0
evaluative
50
15.8mm
RAW
auto
comment bylynn at 09:32 PM (GMT) on 18 April, 2004
this is absolutely exquisite (even tiny, because, as you know, i can't access the large version, alas..)and not artificial at all. i think it's delicacy lies in the colours, especially the dusky pink: i imagine the effect would be quite different with another hue. and yes, a lovely curve!
comment byYenly at 10:41 PM (GMT) on 18 April, 2004
Did you use a soft lense for this shot? this is a very captivating shot.
comment bySandra Rocha at 11:23 PM (GMT) on 18 April, 2004
your wife likes pink and always looks great on your shots :-)
like the contrast between the straight lines on the shade and the curves on body and top, works very well with the general "smootheness" of the image
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comment by Tom B at 02:08 AM (GMT) on 19 April, 2004
I just love it. You are very lucky that your wife is a willing participant. My wife runs the other way when my camera comes out.
The photo is wonderful. I love the skin tone, window lighting from behind and the texture of the sweater.
Very well done!
comment byrichard at 02:46 AM (GMT) on 19 April, 2004
I like this one a lot. Potentially one of your best. Wonderful.
comment by Judith Polakoff at 03:27 AM (GMT) on 19 April, 2004
I love the light and colors in this one, and her skin tone, which seems so "pure", although the vertical band of light reflecting off the blinds is a bit distracting. Did you use your bounce flash for this?
comment byAlia at 09:11 AM (GMT) on 19 April, 2004
This is gorgeous, even though appearing to be a tad Photoshop-ped. Good job :)
comment byRainKing at 10:53 AM (GMT) on 19 April, 2004
Looks great to me, although it's true that it looks a tad artificial. That happens to me sometimes when I use too much noise-removing software like Neat Image.
Still, great pic.
Regards.
comment byKjetil at 02:08 PM (GMT) on 19 April, 2004
really sensible. it looks stunning. perfect light.
comment by djn1 at 02:35 PM (GMT) on 19 April, 2004
Thanks.
Yenly: no, the diffuse effect is the result of duplicating the background in PS, blurring it by around 12px, and setting the blend mode of the layer to overlay.
Tom: yes, I am :-)
Judith: yes, I did use bounce flash, but the reflection is from some halogen lighting rather than the flash. I did think about doing another version but I quite liked the band of light - without it the blinds looked rather uninteresting.
RainKing: yes, I agree, it didn't end up quite as 'natural' as I would have liked.
comment bybtezra at 04:08 PM (GMT) on 19 April, 2004
~sensual, soft and alluring shot~
comment byemarquetti at 04:22 PM (GMT) on 19 April, 2004
Lights are ... as in a dream!
comment bykijal at 05:34 PM (GMT) on 19 April, 2004
As with my recent Photo Friday entry, I’m not really sure what to make of this shot. On the one hand, I really like the simplicity, warmth, and general composition, while on the other I think it’s ended up looking perhaps a shade too artificial; i.e. it looks a bit like a collage rather than a photograph. This is partially to do with the post-processing but I also think it’s a consequence of the contrast between the (overly?) smooth skin tones and the detail/texture of my wife’s top. I do quite like it though, not least because I do think there’s something quite beautiful about the curve of her shoulder ;-)
And the eagle-eyed among you may have noticed that I’ve dropped a line of data from the shooting information – there didn’t seem to be too much point in constantly mentioning the UV filter I use for most of my shots, not least because it’s only there to protect the lens ;-)
capture date
aperture
shutter speed
shooting mode
exposure bias
metering mode
ISO
focal length
image quality
white balance
10.32am on 11/4/04
f3.2
1/60
aperture priority
+0.0
evaluative
50
15.8mm
RAW
auto
this is absolutely exquisite (even tiny, because, as you know, i can't access the large version, alas..)and not artificial at all. i think it's delicacy lies in the colours, especially the dusky pink: i imagine the effect would be quite different with another hue. and yes, a lovely curve!
Did you use a soft lense for this shot? this is a very captivating shot.
your wife likes pink and always looks great on your shots :-)
like the contrast between the straight lines on the shade and the curves on body and top, works very well with the general "smootheness" of the image
~~
I just love it. You are very lucky that your wife is a willing participant. My wife runs the other way when my camera comes out.
The photo is wonderful. I love the skin tone, window lighting from behind and the texture of the sweater.
Very well done!
I like this one a lot. Potentially one of your best. Wonderful.
I love the light and colors in this one, and her skin tone, which seems so "pure", although the vertical band of light reflecting off the blinds is a bit distracting. Did you use your bounce flash for this?
This is gorgeous, even though appearing to be a tad Photoshop-ped. Good job :)
Looks great to me, although it's true that it looks a tad artificial. That happens to me sometimes when I use too much noise-removing software like Neat Image.
Still, great pic.
Regards.
really sensible. it looks stunning. perfect light.
Thanks.
Yenly: no, the diffuse effect is the result of duplicating the background in PS, blurring it by around 12px, and setting the blend mode of the layer to overlay.
Tom: yes, I am :-)
Judith: yes, I did use bounce flash, but the reflection is from some halogen lighting rather than the flash. I did think about doing another version but I quite liked the band of light - without it the blinds looked rather uninteresting.
RainKing: yes, I agree, it didn't end up quite as 'natural' as I would have liked.
~sensual, soft and alluring shot~
Lights are ... as in a dream!
Luvely...
I really like the subtle way you use photoshop; wish I could post process like this, not to mention your skill as a photographer
I'm not a real "portrait" fan, but this one is very special. Nice light, great shoulder.
so beautiful it makes me cry.
The shoulder is a very underrated body part if you ask me.
Great shot.
The light really makes this nice a delicate.
Yes, it looks a little artificial and stylised; but yes, it's still beautiful.