Anna B&W treatment

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Anna B&W treatment

Postby blacknstormy on Mon May 01, 2006 10:14 pm

Well - let me know either way:

b&w profile (from memory, Anna was getting photographed by Manta at the time)
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Portrait of the type you usually get on the side of a mall :), but I really liked the effect (prints out beautifully)

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Postby Manta on Mon May 01, 2006 10:26 pm

Sorry Rel - the second one doesn't do much for me.

The first one however... what a cracker. A shame she wasn't looking slightly towards you but it's a beautiful capture and I love the treatment you've given it.
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Postby macka on Mon May 01, 2006 10:29 pm

Both of these are too contrasty for my taste.

I think the first one is a really nice shot, but personally, I would go for a more natural treatment.
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Postby Alex on Mon May 01, 2006 10:30 pm

Rel, I agree with Manta. The 2nd one doesn't work for me. The first one is excellent. Great composition and treatment. Well done.

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Postby Alpha_7 on Mon May 01, 2006 10:33 pm

The first shot (and this is only me being odd) I find unflattering, the profile I don't think does Anna justice, it's technically a good shot, but for me doesn't work as well as if she was facing the camera a little more.

#2 I get what you mean, the treatment reminds me of the markets where you can get you picture drawn in pencil or charcoal, I think the effect works for what it is imitating (her eyes being opened different amounts is a slight detracter but that's me being odd again).
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Postby Manta on Mon May 01, 2006 10:37 pm

Alpha_7 wrote:The first shot (and this is only me being odd) I find unflattering, the profile I don't think does Anna justice, it's technically a good shot, but for me doesn't work as well as if she was facing the camera a little more.


Exactly what was irking me about it Craig. For me, the line from just under Anna's nose to her chin is too straight and, knowing Anna, it's obviously a trick of the light, or the PP treatment, that has made the shot turn out this way.
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Postby Slider on Mon May 01, 2006 11:17 pm

A very different approach Rel and I really like the 1st. Not sure about the 2nd. Been back to look at a few times and I think I have to agree with the others in that the eyes are not quite right. I like the effect though :D
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Postby Steffen on Tue May 02, 2006 12:38 am

I actually prefer the second one, notwithstanding the treatment. As Craig said, the first one looks a bit unflattering. I wouldn't be surprised if the model preferred the second image, too.

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