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first try.... high key desaturated portrait

Postby firsty on Sun May 25, 2008 12:42 am

haven't really tried out my flash and shoot through umbrella much, so i thought I would have a go at a high key desaturated style portrait
I don't know if the hair is too dark for a high key shot

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this may look a little too bright on screen but is set up for printing which always comes out darker
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Re: first try.... high key desaturated portrait

Postby surenj on Sun May 25, 2008 1:29 am

Cool effect I like it...
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Re: first try.... high key desaturated portrait

Postby marcotrov on Sun May 25, 2008 1:14 pm

Beautiful portrait Keith. This style has worked well. I would suggest a little work on your young fella's lips to remove the peeling skin which takes a little away from the quality of the image.
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Re: first try.... high key desaturated portrait

Postby Marvin on Sun May 25, 2008 3:36 pm

Great portrait. Should print really well.
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Re: first try.... high key desaturated portrait

Postby Geoff on Sun May 25, 2008 10:15 pm

Great shot Keith, what a contemplative portrait!
I agree about his lips and some gentle PP work.
I also think this would look great as a B&W image.
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Re: first try.... high key desaturated portrait

Postby Matt. K on Tue May 27, 2008 7:04 pm

Beautiful keith. A fine art print needs to be made from this.
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Re: first try.... high key desaturated portrait

Postby Cre8tivepixels on Tue May 27, 2008 9:43 pm

I love this shot great work :)
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