portraits for a broker

[lynnma]

a real estate broker friend of a friend asked me to do some shots for his business card. Comments appreciated. (I removed the fuzzyfleece background after Andy starting puking.. he was right of course... dammit....:1drink )


http://Lynn.smugmug.com/photos/31729480-M.jpg

couple of casual shots

http://lynn.smugmug.com/photos/31720270-L.jpg


http://Lynn.smugmug.com/photos/31730108-M.jpg

[Andy]

http://Lynn.smugmug.com/photos/31720263-S.jpg



this is good. but that blue felt bg? :puke dear - make some new backdrops or invest in one :deal

[lynnma]

this is good. but that blue felt bg? :puke dear - make some new backdrops or invest in one :dealyou said that last time I did a portrait:rofl it's my fleece rug dearest, I put it over me knees in the winter.. it's the only thing I can find that is not wrinkled..:rofl what do you suggest I buy then..that won't wrinkle.. and look pukey..:dunno :rofl

[Andy]

you said that last time I did a portrait:rofl it's my fleece rug dearest, I put it over me knees in the winter.. it's the only thing I can find that is not wrinkled..:rofl what do you suggest I buy then..that won't wrinkle.. and look pukey..:dunno :rofl

making your own backdrop (http://www.betterphoto.com/exploring/MakingBackDrops.asp) :flash

[lynnma]

making your own backdrop (http://www.betterphoto.com/exploring/MakingBackDrops.asp) :flashany better?? and I have'nt read your thread yet but will now...:rofl

http://Lynn.smugmug.com/photos/31728967-L.jpg

[Andy]

any better?? and I have'nt read your thread yet but will now...:rofl


yabbut just work on the edges....
http://Lynn.smugmug.com/photos/31720263-Ti.jpg
there... cant see em now..:1drink

[lynnma]

any better?? and I have'nt read your thread yet but will now...:rofl

ANDY! when was the last time you made your own background with glue and stuff :giggle

[Andy]

ANDY! when was the last time you made your own background with glue and stuff :giggle

:lol3 :lol3 :lol3

[Phil U.]

any better??

How about going B&W?

Steps to reproduce:

-Channel-mixer monochrome
Red - 20%
Green - 10%
Blue - 70%
-Use magic Wand to select just the background
-Gaussian blur (I used 2 pixels but you'd have to use a larger radius for the larger version)

If he really wants color - I'd suggest also adding a "Warming" photo filter layer to get warmer skin tones.

[lynnma]

How about going B&W?

Steps to reproduce:

-Channel-mixer monochrome
Red - 20%
Green - 10%
Blue - 70%
-Use magic Wand to select just the background
-Gaussian blur (I used 2 pixels but you'd have to use a larger radius for the larger version)

If he really wants color - I'd suggest also adding a "Warming" photo filter layer to get warmer skin tones.yea.. thanks that looks better... I was gonna convert some to black and white but ran out of steam tonight.. thanks Phil :1drink

[Phil U.]

yea.. thanks that looks better... I was gonna convert some to black and white but ran out of steam tonight.. thanks Phil :1drink

NP - glad to be able to help out a little. I'm about to toddle off to bed myself.

[XO-Studios]

a real estate broker friend of a friend asked me to do some shots for his business card. Comments appreciated. (I removed the fuzzyfleece background after Andy starting puking.. he was right of course... dammit....:1drink )
Besides the backdrop, and I am not sure if you did this intentionally, but in each of the pictures he has the photography equivalent of a military flattop, i.e. the crown of his 'do' is cropped of.

I like the catch light in the first shot (10 o'clock) not so much in 2 and 3 (center eye) (I'd PS that for sure).

FWIW,


XO,

[gluwater]

I actually print a lot of business cards and brochures for real estate agents. These shots are much better than 85% of the ones I see every day. My only critique is that the first and third shots are a little bright from the light on the left side. I do like the natural looking light of the 2nd pic but don't like the shadows it casts.

I agree with XO about the top of the head being cropped off, are these PP cropped or in the original shot?

As for Phil U's suggestion of going B&W, it could be a good idea. Just be warned that depending on the output device you may get a slight magenta, cyan, or yellow tint to the picture. If you do this make sure the picture is actually set to greyscale.

That's all the wisdom I have for tonight.

Nick

[lynnma]

I actually print a lot of business cards and brochures for real estate agents. These shots are much better than 85% of the ones I see every day. My only critique is that the first and third shots are a little bright from the light on the left side. I do like the natural looking light of the 2nd pic but don't like the shadows it casts.

I agree with XO about the top of the head being cropped off, are these PP cropped or in the original shot?

As for Phil U's suggestion of going B&W, it could be a good idea. Just be warned that depending on the output device you may get a slight magenta, cyan, or yellow tint to the picture. If you do this make sure the picture is actually set to greyscale.

That's all the wisdom I have for tonight.

Nickthanks gluwater for your wisdom. I think at this stage I'm gonna re process them from scratch. Thanks for the comment re the real estate cards.. cheered me up no end :rofl and yes I did crop the tops.. hence the reprocess.

[Yuri Pautov]

Good work, lynn!
Think that for business the light is too contrast (His partners may think that he too *abruptly* changes his mind /contrast light on photo tells about this unconsciously/) so I'd take more soft ligh from both sides... (You can try to use reflector)
Spasibo,
Yuri

[lynnma]

Good work, lynn!
Think that for business the light is too contrast (His partners may think that he too *abruptly* changes his mind /contrast light on photo tells about this unconsciously/) so I'd take more soft ligh from both sides... (You can try to use reflector)
Spasibo,
YuriYuri thankyou. When I saw your name on the post I was a little afraid to open it:rofl That is a great comment re the light.. I have others I will try to process or I may reshoot. I was unconsciously pushing that light (I like it) and forgot the business side.:D Thanks again.