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Well, hmm, what to say about these?
I am off work for two days so have been rather bored. I shot some more self portraits and decided to try putting them into some sort of 'advertising' context.
I don't think many people will like them, but would appreciate C&C on them.




Cheers

Looks like the new Levis campaign, very stylistic and big credit to your trademark lighting it rocks

Hahahahaha, Matt Love these they really are something special. When I stop giggling I'll come back for a more 'composed critique'.

Wish my self portraits came out looking so good.

Alpha_7 wrote:Hahahahaha, Matt Love these they really are something special. When I stop giggling I'll come back for a more 'composed critique'.

Matt

these are exceptionally good and show you really have got this thing right. I'd ditch the PP'd in light flare though - it doersn't look real and adds nothing to the image. The colour treatment is spot on as is the font - gives a grungy sort of feel. Get bored more often.

stubbsy wrote:Matt

these are exceptionally good and show you really have got this thing right. I'd ditch the PP'd in light flare though - it doersn't look real and adds nothing to the image. The colour treatment is spot on as is the font - gives a grungy sort of feel. Get bored more often.

I agree the lighting, presentation, font and advertising lingo are great, but the lens flare not so good!

i really like these shots.. well done.

i'd get rid of the lens flare and perhaps put make up a jeans or mens aftershave logo and put it there with an opacity of around 60%.

in the second shot i'd possibly do a little cloning and try and get rid of the slight reflection in the right hand lens of the glasses... but that's being picky

nicely done... your portrait work is excellent.

cheers

You have nutted this form of lighting out brilliantly Matt. Powerful images, regardless of the 'bird'
cheers
marco

I know others have said that they don't like the lens flare, but I think that it works, maybe would work better if the central point was actually not in shot though, or you were able to show an object that was greating the light source.
Love the images, well done.

Great pics!
I don't like the lens flare because it doesn't belong. The shot doesn't look like it's outdoors so where is this light coming from?
The bird needs more light. It's a err..dominant part of the image, your eye goes straight to it and it's almost completely in shadow. Turn on the light switch! Needs just a touch more front and side lighting.
The feel of these is excellent and very well done.

The lens flare makes it look tacky.

I like the effect and mood you've created through the de-saturation and just the style in general looks awesome.

Its cheesey and even cheesier with the flare. But yet I like it.

Thanks for the comments guys.
So it appears the lens flare is contentious. I ummed and ahhed about it in photoshop but decided to keep it in. I'll try some others perhaps without it.

I mean, they are just a bit of fun - it's pretty much an adaptation of a series of shots I saw with HEAVY lens flare in a magazine. Thanks again guys/

Great shots mate, but get rid of the lens flares

 LOL, Matt - these should have been posted in the humour section, cos they're certainly worth a laugh. I can see you're not taking yourself seriously so I hope you know I meant no offense by it.

The lighting is gorgeous, awesome contrast across the image - tho I'm thinking deliberate vignetting of the frame might add further impact to this strong contrasty look.

Onyx wrote:LOL, Matt - these should have been posted in the humour section, cos they're certainly worth a laugh. I can see you're not taking yourself seriously so I hope you know I meant no offense by it.
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Nah mate, don't worry about it. These are very much tounge in cheek shots Chi. Glad you enjoyed them

these are fricken great - love the lighting. What sort of setup did you use? btw nice hat :/

Love em Matt - well done !!!!

spartikus wrote:these are fricken great - love the lighting. What sort of setup did you use? btw nice hat :/

Spartikus, the lighting set up was my trademark uber simplicity. SB600 firing through a homemade softbox at 45 degrees to the camera. large white reflector left of camera to reflect back some light.

Thanks for the comments Rel.