MMM... Saxamaphone

Nothing But Net · 04-07-2005, 12:32 AM

Thanks for the advice, everyone. I'm still working on composition (Do not ignore the background!) before concentrating on the more technical aspects.

My own observations, besides what was mentioned before:

1) A good portrait, could have been framed better so as not to cut off his foot.

2) Backlit subjects are tricky, this one indeed needs more front light on the subject. And I would prefer that the barbed-wire fence wasn't there.

3) Intruiging, but admittedly a bit busy. The only thing I would do to improve it would be to have him hold the sax at a slightly different angle, so you could see the mouthpiece.

4) Aubrey's personal favorite, but the building in the bottom left kinda messes it up for me.

5) Sunlight way too harsh. A few more minutes later into the sunset and this could have been a great shot.

6) Again harsh lighting, but the effects are cool. A better shooting angle would help.

7) My favorite too, UT. Photoshop out the two white boxes on the left and it's going in the CD.

8) 'Slice of Life' shot. Ignore it.

9) I like this one too, but again a different angle, taking the background more into account, would have really made a difference.

Oh well, shoot and learn. Again, thanks for the critiques, folks.

xoxoxoBruce · 04-07-2005, 09:28 PM

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4) Aubrey's personal favorite, but the building in the bottom left kinda messes it up for me.

Nothing an application of Adobe Building Be Gone, can't handle.
I suspect you'll never take a picture you can't find something wrong with. You have a discerning eye and penchent for perfection. Definitely you're own biggest critic.

Nothing But Net · 04-08-2005, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

You have a discerning eye and penchent for perfection.

You are absolutely right about that, Bruce. And just so you know the word is spelled penchant.

Griff · 04-08-2005, 05:37 AM

Nice shooting, I like the first one. More importantly, you've made the man look like a player, what's he sound like?

xoxoxoBruce · 04-09-2005, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Nothing But Net

You are absolutely right about that, Bruce. And just so you know the word is spelled penchant.

See what I mean.

04-07-2005, 12:32 AM	#1
Nothing But Net Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 1,481	Thanks for the advice, everyone. I'm still working on composition (Do not ignore the background!) before concentrating on the more technical aspects. My own observations, besides what was mentioned before: 1) A good portrait, could have been framed better so as not to cut off his foot. 2) Backlit subjects are tricky, this one indeed needs more front light on the subject. And I would prefer that the barbed-wire fence wasn't there. 3) Intruiging, but admittedly a bit busy. The only thing I would do to improve it would be to have him hold the sax at a slightly different angle, so you could see the mouthpiece. 4) Aubrey's personal favorite, but the building in the bottom left kinda messes it up for me. 5) Sunlight way too harsh. A few more minutes later into the sunset and this could have been a great shot. 6) Again harsh lighting, but the effects are cool. A better shooting angle would help. 7) My favorite too, UT. Photoshop out the two white boxes on the left and it's going in the CD. 8) 'Slice of Life' shot. Ignore it. 9) I like this one too, but again a different angle, taking the background more into account, would have really made a difference. Oh well, shoot and learn. Again, thanks for the critiques, folks. Last edited by Nothing But Net; 04-07-2005 at 12:35 AM.

04-08-2005, 05:37 AM	#4
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Nice shooting, I like the first one. More importantly, you've made the man look like a player, what's he sound like? __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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