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Blue Eyes

Postby Mrs Reschsmooth on Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:52 pm

Hi

After a long long time, here are some images I'd like c&c for please.

Let me know what you think of the treatment. Alex was in a baby carrier in a walk around North Harbour Reserve last weekend - I knew as soon as I took it what I'd do with it!

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Re: Blue Eyes

Postby Matt. K on Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:10 pm

Er....looks like a scene from "The villiage of the damned". :shock: :shock: :shock:
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Re: Blue Eyes

Postby Justin on Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:26 pm

That's a pretty amazing treatment very well executed. He does look a little devilish tho as matt implies :D
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Re: Blue Eyes

Postby AndyL on Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:50 pm

First impressions count for a lot. I went "WOW!"

Big blue eyes, desat(?) and the blue surroundings make these images stand out.

I do not see anything devilish.

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Re: Blue Eyes

Postby digitor on Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:55 pm

Matt. K wrote:Er....looks like a scene from "The villiage of the damned". :shock: :shock: :shock:


Yep, I agree, scary... :shock: :shock:

Great movie though, eh Matt?

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Re: Blue Eyes

Postby Mrs Reschsmooth on Sat Feb 23, 2008 7:53 am

:lol: ok, maybe a bit too much blue....and a bit pale?
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Re: Blue Eyes

Postby gstark on Sat Feb 23, 2008 8:25 am

Alicia,

Beautifully framed composition. Well done.
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Re: Blue Eyes

Postby stubbsy on Sat Feb 23, 2008 10:44 am

Alicia

I think both images are great images let down by the PP. I think your concept is fine, but you've pushed it too far - a bit more warmth would still leave the blue eyes concept without the "village of the damned" look.
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Re: Blue Eyes

Postby Mrs Reschsmooth on Sat Feb 23, 2008 11:16 am

Thanks everyone. I'll give it another shot in the next few days... perhaps a little more subtle. :lol:
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Re: Blue Eyes

Postby sirhc55 on Sat Feb 23, 2008 12:26 pm

Very interesting shots.

#1 - A crop on the right hand side would ”decentralise” the eyes and IMO have far more impact. Love the pensive look but would prefer that the under lip not be sucked in, to give a more natural look

#2 - IMO the better of the two but gain I would crop the right hand side a tad and crop down from the top to remove the ”bump” of the forehead. Also I feel that the white framing does not work at all
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Blue Eyes - take 2

Postby Mrs Reschsmooth on Sat Feb 23, 2008 10:34 pm

Ok. Thanks for the advice from you all...here are some edited images. I do look at the originals and think they were a bit scary now! :lol:
See what you think of these. Credit must go to Pat who accidentally showed me the black frame.

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One more crop here:

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Chris - -I did tell Alex to stop sucking his lip in but do you think they ever listen to their mum! :lol: :lol:

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Re: Blue Eyes

Postby W00DY on Sun Feb 24, 2008 7:45 am

much better....

I really like the second version, the black frame, the warmer touch, the crops... all work much better.

Well done for going back to them and improving them.

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Re: Blue Eyes

Postby stubbsy on Sun Feb 24, 2008 10:34 am

Alicia

You've nailed it with the rework. Print these and frame them and give them to the grandparents.
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Re: Blue Eyes

Postby Mrs Reschsmooth on Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:50 am

Thanks for the feedback guys. :) It was a good exercise.
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Re: Blue Eyes

Postby Alpha_7 on Mon Feb 25, 2008 11:04 am

The reworked shots as have been said are much better, lovely stuff Alicia, please post more when you get a chance, just kick Patrick off the computer a little more (maybe at nappy changing time) :)
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