Trying to figure out which images work on here.. sorry..
Wonderful colors in those images. Shame I can't see them all.
A couple pics from my summer in Cuernavaca, MEX.
Back within my element... Love working the studio!
Wasn't sure I would enjoy the shoot, but it was fun, and I love this image.
This is from Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires. Just a pic I took spur of the moment.
This one is from Recoleta Cemetery.
This one is from a plant on my balcony
I like the tones from your images. The warm vs. cool... very nice subjects and composition as well.
These are some amazing pictures guys.
Thanks bro
MaNuMaNiAc, nice compositions.
So, I'm gonna be a total ass and bump my latest image. I'm not necessarily looking for praise, but being that this is my first pregnancy shoot, and that this was an image I wanted to capture going in, I'm curious to receive comments/critique on the image itself, and maybe the ideas that construct it.Back within my element... Love working the studio!
Wasn't sure I would enjoy the shoot, but it was fun, and I love this image.
I'm a professional. If you don't like something, let me know what and why. Thanks.
It's a nice picture, but personally, I don't think that darkness / pregnancy matches very well. But I'm an amateur, take it for what it's worth.
I've had that comment a lot. I was a bit worried. This young woman has lived a very hard life, and the baby is the product of some very poor decisions. The baby has quite literally saved this young woman from alcoholism, drug abuse and a very bad relationship. The image is the story of that.
Also, I tried white, but she's too white. Bright light is wasted upon her and she easily washes out with it or bright attire. I have many standard happy, colorful images, but none even come close to the impact of the above image. If one were to google search pregnancy images, half are on dark backdrops, or have this sort of tone to them. For artistic photography, black is the background of choice (or dark, in my case, since I used heavy shadow and strategic bright light at her feet for the effect).
EDIT: Here's an example of a similar mood, but brighter imagery...
I'm always a bit hesitant critiquing someone else's work since I've only just started doing photography, specially from someone that does it for a living. Having said that, I was actually wondering the same thing Fernando was wondering, but in retrospect, I think the dark backdrop does work better in capturing the escense of what you're trying to portray. Its unusual, but it definitely works. I like it a lot.I've had that comment a lot. I was a bit worried. This young woman has lived a very hard life, and the baby is the product of some very poor decisions. The baby has quite literally saved this young woman from alcoholism, drug abuse and a very bad relationship. The image is the story of that.
Also, I tried white, but she's too white. Bright light is wasted upon her and she easily washes out with it or bright attire. I have many standard happy, colorful images, but none even come close to the impact of the above image. If one were to google search pregnancy images, half are on dark backdrops, or have this sort of tone to them. For artistic photography, black is the background of choice (or dark, in my case, since I used heavy shadow and strategic bright light at her feet for the effect).
EDIT: Here's an example of a similar mood, but brighter imagery...
Thanks man
It's understandable. Like I hinted at, it wasn't taken for the masses. Upon seeing it, and without even having to explain the symbolism, the mother broke into tears. She knew. The subject likes to smile, so she like another with similar lighting/effects. Still, I like to gauge others reactions to a personal piece. I want to see if it still strikes a nerve. It's about 50/50 at the moment, but I've had people and photographers I love and respect be almost speechless upon seeing the image. It's both a strikeout and a homerun. Pretty unique.
EDIT (6-7-10): As I suspected, this image quickly became my most positive commented/awarded/faved portrait, holds the highest comment/view ratio of any and just won 1st in a weekly photo contest on Flickr. It's approaching 200 comments, a mere 60 hours after being uploaded.
EDIT (6-13-10): Finally starting to slow down. Still, it's more than doubled my previous records for portraiture, and is far and away my most commented, awarded, honored and faved image, regardless of genre. It's featured in over one dozen HOF galleries for groups, and is in the running to become a front-page image for two, a huge recognition for any image.
Last edited by JMarkJohns; 06-13-2010 at 07:49 PM.
Walking back to my hotel after dinner tonight.
maybe you should get a car before an expensive camera.
btw if you have time to be looking for hookers late at night, why not make a cool Xmas banner this year. Not the same one with Manny as Santa, something different, put some creativity your work esse!
Last edited by mouse; 11-29-2010 at 08:30 PM.
A few I've shot lately...
Waikiki Beach Friday fireworks
Hawaiian Sunset
Mirror
mirrored and flipped
inverted flipped and mirrored
An expensive camera is much more useful in Paris than a car. Anyway those were taken with a cheap compact digital.maybe you should get a car before an expensive camera.
Looking for hookers ... designing banner ... looking for hookers ... designing banner...btw if you have time to be looking for hookers late at night, why not make a cool Xmas banner this year. Not the same one with Manny as Santa, something different, put some creativity your work esse!
This is a pretty tough decision...
Really great work...I really didn't see a lame shot in this whole thread.
A lot of talent in these pages.
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