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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: MarkoMijailovic on January 03, 2012, 02:01:25 pm

Title: Girl Friends
Post by: MarkoMijailovic on January 03, 2012, 02:01:25 pm
I shot this this past fall. It's of these two models who I often work with and have become friends with. I shot it in the park on a beautiful autumn day in purely natural light against one of my favorite backdrops. Got it scanned with an Imacon to a very high resolution and was quite crushed to see that it was a bit soft focused. I've learned to love and appreciate it for what it is, though, and would like to hear your thoughts on it.

Regards,

Marko M.

(http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6222/6309668227_e399891d5b_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Girl Friends
Post by: wolfnowl on January 04, 2012, 01:35:50 am
Has a certain 'John and Yoko' cachet to it...

Mike.
Title: Re: Girl Friends
Post by: Rob C on January 04, 2012, 04:25:36 am
Probably not what you're looking for, but my problem with the shot is the background.

It distracts from the two girls in a very strong way - anything that patterned/textured should, in my, mind, be well out of focus to do its job properly. I think my post illustrates the point: I should have found myself commenting on the girls, but I'm not.

Rob C
Title: Re: Girl Friends
Post by: EduPerez on January 04, 2012, 09:51:12 am
Probably not what you're looking for, but my problem with the shot is the background.

It distracts from the two girls in a very strong way - anything that patterned/textured should, in my, mind, be well out of focus to do its job properly. I think my post illustrates the point: I should have found myself commenting on the girls, but I'm not.

Rob C

Yes, my thoughts exactly: I never understood / liked "studio backgrounds"; in this case it is grabbing all attention from the models.
Title: Re: Girl Friends
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on January 04, 2012, 11:06:55 am
Yes, my thoughts exactly: I never understood / liked "studio backgrounds"; in this case it is grabbing all attention from the models.
I agree. The models without the background are quite fine.

Eric