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Advice on which One?

Postby Cre8tivepixels on Fri Oct 03, 2008 6:37 pm

Thanks for looking :)

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Re: Advice on which One?

Postby ewm3 on Fri Oct 03, 2008 6:50 pm

The white lower lip is seriously distracting to me; it is less obvious in the b & w version so I go for that one.
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Re: Advice on which One?

Postby Matt. K on Fri Oct 03, 2008 9:23 pm

Her makeup seems to be caked on and I find that unpleasant.
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Re: Advice on which One?

Postby surenj on Fri Oct 03, 2008 9:54 pm

Hard to decide but I would still go for the warmer... Ideal would the cooler one with a touch of warmth...
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Re: Advice on which One?

Postby aim54x on Fri Oct 03, 2008 10:08 pm

#2, the black and white works better IMHO.
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Re: Advice on which One?

Postby mickeyjuice on Sat Oct 04, 2008 8:23 am

What's it for, Dan? Hard to answer without knowing that.
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Re: Advice on which One?

Postby MATT on Sat Oct 04, 2008 9:28 am

I liked the first image.. But whats doin with the left jaw line is it a PP thing or a resize thing???


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Re: Advice on which One?

Postby Geoff on Sat Oct 04, 2008 11:10 am

I agree with what Matt said, the lower lip (to me) looks way overdone.
Also, on HER right jaw line u can see fur! Eeew.
Sorry Dan, not some of your best work here. Good question though, what's this for?
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Re: Advice on which One?

Postby Cre8tivepixels on Sat Oct 04, 2008 11:18 am

Hey guys...

First up i NEVER change the shape of a models jawline in PP...some things need to remain true i believe....secondly its just a portfolio shot.

Thanks guys for the advice :)

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Re: Advice on which One?

Postby mickeyjuice on Sat Oct 04, 2008 11:55 am

Cre8tivepixels wrote:secondly its just a portfolio shot.

OK, in that case I'm not a huge fan of either. (Much as I like most of your work.)
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Re: Advice on which One?

Postby wendellt on Sat Oct 04, 2008 12:34 pm

i like the 2nd one less intrusive
but instead of the blue sepia it woudl be fine just black and white either way the lip is too bright thats just makeup and the light angle

and as a word of advice for future portfolio shoots, agents like photos with minimal makeup for portfolio's because the model's natural look has to be seen
its hard when casting models from their pics if they have alot of creative makeup on

creative makeup pics are really a benefit to the makeup artist and photographer not so much the model
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Re: Advice on which One?

Postby chrisk on Sat Oct 04, 2008 1:37 pm

i normally like the radical makeup shots you post. i also really find the pensive pose nice aswell.
however, i agree with the others that the bottom lip is a little too distracting.
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Re: Advice on which One?

Postby Cre8tivepixels on Sat Oct 04, 2008 6:38 pm

wendellt wrote:creative makeup pics are really a benefit to the makeup artist and photographer not so much the model


Sorry i should have clarified it was a shot for both the MUA and me...not the model :)

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Re: Advice on which One?

Postby philcoop on Sat Oct 04, 2008 6:46 pm

im not sure which is nicer personally, but i do agree the bottom lip is taking me away from the overall image for both of them.
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