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Post by Peterj on Jan 7, 2022 1:49:54 GMT
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Post by hmca on Jan 7, 2022 2:05:33 GMT
I like them all Pete and can see why you are having a hard time choosing. For what it's worth, this is the way I see them.
The middle image is a straight-forward natural looking portrait.
The bottom tells a little bit more of your "story" with your location image in the background.
The top image would be my choice. It creatively reflects your interest in photography. I like the way you set it up and the toning you chose for the image.
I really like this one a lot
Will be interesting to see what other members suggest. Thanks for sharing this with us!
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Post by pontiac1940 on Jan 7, 2022 3:05:05 GMT
Ditto on all counts including the first selection.
Was there a stipulation that you had to be identifiable or is there an open definition of selfie?
Good work.
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Post by cats4jan on Jan 7, 2022 4:03:58 GMT
The bottom choice - - the portrait color stands out too much. It doesn’t blend. I’d like to see it changed to sepia
The top choice - - using a copy of photo as framing often works, but in this case, having that piece of head in the frame really bothers me, but to be honest, I don’t like the effect at all because there is also a piece of leg…
The plain portrait is most appealing
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Post by srmoment on Jan 7, 2022 5:27:10 GMT
I think the top and bottom are more descriptive of your character, but I agree with Cats4jan that the portrait needs to blend into the bottom image, and the frame needs to be eliminated or solidified in the first image.
Tough to choose!
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Post by Sydney on Jan 7, 2022 5:29:12 GMT
Pete, I like the toning of the first photo, but I have problems with it for the reasons cats4jan has mentioned. I really like the 2nd image as a portrait shot but, in my mind, feel that if you toned it it like the first one that it might add a bit of a nice artistic touch to it. Just my 2 cents worth. |
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Post by kdcintx on Jan 7, 2022 17:20:53 GMT
I prefer either of the top 2. The first one is an interesting photo showing yourself and your photographic interest.
The second is a nice portrait.
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Post by tourerjim on Jan 7, 2022 19:15:47 GMT
Please don't take this the wrong way but personally I don't think pictures with faces work well without a storyline.
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Post by Peterj on Jan 8, 2022 20:31:45 GMT
Thank you all for the valued input!
removed top of head in mirror reflection, cloned top part of mirror to complete frame look on bottom ... this was my submission
applied bw filter
used the bw protrait in the pano  |
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Post by cats4jan on Jan 8, 2022 21:41:42 GMT
I love the final versions, however I can’t seem to choose a favorite- they all work in different ways
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Post by hmca on Jan 8, 2022 22:53:19 GMT
They were good suggestions to remove the top of the head from frame. First one to me now is a perfect choice.
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Post by blackmutt on Jan 8, 2022 23:39:48 GMT
I like the creativity of the first one the best
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