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Just a couple of random portraits

Postby Bugeyes on Sat Feb 23, 2008 6:04 pm

First up is this Aboriginal gentleman taking breather in Brisbanes Queen street mall...

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Next is my niece Em with her first pet, Molly.

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would have prefered a less busy background, but you got to take what you can get where kids and animals are concerned....


Ohh... for my own studio :(
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Re: Just a couple of random portraits

Postby Geoff on Sat Feb 23, 2008 6:19 pm

Two equally great shots. Nicely done!
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Re: Just a couple of random portraits

Postby Marvin on Sat Feb 23, 2008 6:46 pm

Love the first one - great colours and background. The second is nice too, with eye contact from both the puppy and Em.
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Re: Just a couple of random portraits

Postby Bugeyes on Fri Feb 29, 2008 12:45 pm

Thanks for the compliments.

Any thoughts on this second crop..?

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Re: Just a couple of random portraits

Postby johnd on Fri Feb 29, 2008 1:24 pm

I prefer it your new crop. IMHO the yellow was a little distracting from the main point which is his face.
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Re: Just a couple of random portraits

Postby Bindii on Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:57 am

I also prefer the second crop... both are lovely portarits though.. I suspect that the shot of your neice and Molly will be treasured forever... :)
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Re: Just a couple of random portraits

Postby Marvin on Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:20 am

I agree, the second crop is better (Bindii I seem to be following your posts today and agreeing with them. Perhaps we are in synch!!)
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Re: Just a couple of random portraits

Postby Bindii on Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:27 am

Marvin wrote:I agree, the second crop is better (Bindii I seem to be following your posts today and agreeing with them. Perhaps we are in synch!!)


Well we are either in sync

...or your stalking me... :P
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Re: Just a couple of random portraits

Postby Alpha_7 on Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:21 am

I prefer the second crop, and really like the second image of Em and Molly, perhaps a very mild (lens or guassian blur) on the background to help reduce the distractions in the background might help ?
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Re: Just a couple of random portraits

Postby hyperhiryu on Mon Mar 03, 2008 4:27 pm

First pic is suffering from a bit of red eye :lol:
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Re: Just a couple of random portraits

Postby mickeyjuice on Mon Mar 03, 2008 4:57 pm

Yeah, much prefer the second crop - great image.
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