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Postby lklint on Thu Mar 10, 2005 11:18 pm

Hi everybody,

This is my first post here. My girlfriend and I went to South Africa for three months and these are just three protraits we did while we were there. Please give some feedback ;-)

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Postby Matt. K on Thu Mar 10, 2005 11:28 pm

They are different...and that's always a good thing. The sepia is a bit bright...maybe knock it back a little with DESATURATE. Nice to see black and white images....oh..and welcome to the forum! Looking forward to seeing more of your imagery and posts. :D
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Postby sirhc55 on Thu Mar 10, 2005 11:29 pm

Hi iklint and welcome to the forum - first post with pics - fantastic :D

I actually prefer the middle of the three shots simply because you have caught something in the boys eyes between anger and sorrow - beautiful.

Look forward to seeing a lot more of your photos :D
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Postby the foto fanatic on Fri Mar 11, 2005 7:46 am

Thanx for posting. I like the B&W work for these shots.
I hope we get to see some more.
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Postby Geoff on Fri Mar 11, 2005 9:07 am

Firstly welcome lklint, I know that as many of us have, you will come to really enjoy the time you spend here. Secondly, congrats on your first post. I really like the first image the most, it's crisp, clean and clear and shows a kind of unassuming dimention from the boy. Would love to see more of your posts.


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Postby stubbsy on Fri Mar 11, 2005 9:39 am

lklint

Welcome. I think the first shot is great and uses B & W well. I find the out of focus hand in the 2nd one quite distracting, & less so in the third one. I do think that what I can see in the second one is evocative, I'd just liked to have seen the whole face. All up a very good start though and wise use of colour (or absence thereof) for these as these images are stronger as a result. Thanks for sharing.

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Postby mic on Fri Mar 11, 2005 1:19 pm

Great stuff,

I love how the light reflects off their skin, beautiful tone.

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Postby Nicole on Fri Mar 11, 2005 5:56 pm

I like the 1st image but I like the expression in the second image better. South Africa is a great place. So many places to go! Bet you had a great time in 3 months.
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Postby lklint on Fri Mar 11, 2005 9:53 pm

Nicole wrote:I like the 1st image but I like the expression in the second image better. South Africa is a great place. So many places to go! Bet you had a great time in 3 months.


Hi Nicole,
Yeah, we had an excellent time, but as we worked at a safari lodge, we saw only a tiny fraction of SA. Would love to go back there. But I'll post some more of our pictures, if the forum would like?

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Postby Marvin on Fri Mar 11, 2005 9:59 pm

Hi Lars,
I agree with the consensus. The eyes in the second portrait are very haunting. I woud love to see some more of your pictures.
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Postby Killakoala on Fri Mar 11, 2005 10:22 pm

Yeah, great subjects and your portraits look good. I'd love to see more of your trip to Africa. I like the first one most.
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Postby marcus on Fri Mar 11, 2005 10:39 pm

Numbers 2 & 1 for me (in preferencial order) ...I hope the spelling police don't come down on me for that comment!

Please post more. Sensational photos. I wish I had some subjects like that to shoot.
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