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Postby Alex on Mon Apr 17, 2006 1:23 pm

I know the DOF is too shallow and you can see part of this child's face not being sharp, but somehow I like this photo.
Taken with Nikkor 50 mm f1.4 1/90, f1.7, iso1250. Only slight curves and very slight sharpening by saving for web using bicubic sharper option.

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Postby Marvin on Mon Apr 17, 2006 3:33 pm

I don't think the dof is too shallow as you can see his eyes are sharp. I am quite drawn to them and think they are the focal point. I don't find the fact that part of his head is cut off annoying but the bright balls(?) are slightly distracting.
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Postby mudder on Mon Apr 17, 2006 3:44 pm

G'day mate,

The narrow DOF makes the viewer concentrate their attention on the child's eyes, which is exactly what you want...

The narrow DOF also reduces the attention on the brightly colored balls in the background... Hmmm, wonder if it's worth doing a de-sat on the background???

Big beautiful eyes, I think it's a great portrait and I can see why you'd like it...
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Postby Alex on Mon Apr 17, 2006 4:45 pm

Thanks a lot, guys. I will try to desaturate the background.

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Postby Bob G on Mon Apr 17, 2006 5:18 pm

I like it overall and agree with other comments.

Maybe the number of highlights (7) on each eye is a bit distracting also.


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Postby shutterbug on Mon Apr 17, 2006 5:23 pm

It works great, love it.
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Postby Alex on Mon Apr 17, 2006 5:55 pm

Thanks, Vincent.

I prepared a partially desaturated version, but I think I still prefer the coloured one.

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Postby blacknstormy on Mon Apr 17, 2006 8:24 pm

Alex - I prefer the colour shot - maybe just a little dodging on the brightest balls to tone down the effect? Just an idea - I agree with you though - love the focus on the eyes :)
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Postby Alex on Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:35 pm

Thank you, Rel. Will try to reach a compromise in partially desaturating the background.

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Postby Geoff on Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:50 pm

Excellent portrait - I too prefer the colour image. You've done well and PP excellent, for such a high ISO, there is minimal noise.
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Postby Alex on Mon Apr 17, 2006 11:46 pm

Thanks, Geoff.

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Postby PiroStitch on Tue Apr 18, 2006 1:49 am

Great shot Alex - I prefer the colour version and see if you can do something about the highlights in his eyes. 7 dots is a bit creepy....a bit like a spider :)
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Postby Alex on Tue Apr 18, 2006 10:46 am

PiroStitch wrote:Great shot Alex - I prefer the colour version and see if you can do something about the highlights in his eyes. 7 dots is a bit creepy....a bit like a spider :)
 LOL! Thanks, Wayne.

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Postby ozimax on Tue Apr 18, 2006 12:23 pm

I like the second image, definitely draws more to the face than to the coloured balls.
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Postby Sheila Smart on Tue Apr 18, 2006 4:24 pm

I love it, Alex - both the coloured and the desaturated look. The DOF is spot on in my opinion. Well done. Its a wall hanger.

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Postby wendellt on Tue Apr 18, 2006 4:31 pm

the differential focus is great and the colours too, perhaps just recrop and centre the head
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Postby Alex on Tue Apr 18, 2006 5:08 pm

Thanks for the comments, Sheila and Wendell - this is encouraging.

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Hi

Postby yeocsa on Tue Apr 18, 2006 8:15 pm

Hi Alex,

The picture is very well captured. Nice and sharp. Good control of dof. Only 2 things you need to work on for this one. The background is too distracting. The primary element are the boy's eyes not the background. Use some software to remove the noise.

You have improved lots. :wink:

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Postby Dug on Tue Apr 18, 2006 9:03 pm

DOF great
colour background good
angle looking down on child, I don't like looking down photos.
Facial expression Sorry I don't like it it is neither happy or sad.

Maybe if I knew the child but as an impartial viewer it does nothing for me.

My option would be get down low and play with the kid smile of cry any simple emotion or expression get him to lie on his back on the ball if you have to try, different angles.

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Re: Hi

Postby Alex on Tue Apr 18, 2006 9:47 pm

yeocsa wrote:Hi Alex,

The picture is very well captured. Nice and sharp. Good control of dof. Only 2 things you need to work on for this one. The background is too distracting. The primary element are the boy's eyes not the background. Use some software to remove the noise.

You have improved lots. :wink:

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Thanks Arthur! Haven't seen you post much. Where have you been??

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Postby Alex on Tue Apr 18, 2006 9:48 pm

Dug wrote:DOF great
colour background good
angle looking down on child, I don't like looking down photos.
Facial expression Sorry I don't like it it is neither happy or sad.

Maybe if I knew the child but as an impartial viewer it does nothing for me.

My option would be get down low and play with the kid smile of cry any simple emotion or expression get him to lie on his back on the ball if you have to try, different angles.

cheers Doug


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Thanks for the suggestions. Will try it next time.

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Re: Hi

Postby yeocsa on Wed Apr 19, 2006 11:38 am

Alex wrote:
yeocsa wrote:Hi Alex,

The picture is very well captured. Nice and sharp. Good control of dof. Only 2 things you need to work on for this one. The background is too distracting. The primary element are the boy's eyes not the background. Use some software to remove the noise.

You have improved lots. :wink:

regards,

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Thanks Arthur! Haven't seen you post much. Where have you been??

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I am been busy freelancing some web projects.

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