rwphotography
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I am a somewhat new into photography please give an honest critique but dont be too hard on me haha
Sneaker shoot/Please critique
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Welcome.
If this shoot is about the sneakers then, other than in the atmospheric first shot they are too small a component of the whole. I like the colour on black thing, but you could perhaps get it purer using selective colour in post-processing. They're probably better shots than I could take, though!
If this shoot is about the sneakers then, other than in the atmospheric first shot they are too small a component of the whole. I like the colour on black thing, but you could perhaps get it purer using selective colour in post-processing. They're probably better shots than I could take, though!
Welcome to the forum.
Here is my honest opinion, please don't be offended.
On the first image, I would use a different pose on the guy instead of squatting.
On the next images, the metal ducting draws too much attention and it became the focal point and not the shoes. It should be the other way around.
Here is my honest opinion, please don't be offended.
On the first image, I would use a different pose on the guy instead of squatting.
On the next images, the metal ducting draws too much attention and it became the focal point and not the shoes. It should be the other way around.
I like it. It clearly shows the target audience is young, "tough" inner-city youth and the gritty nature of the background definitely would appeal to your target audience. I also have no problem with the first image since I find my eye begins at the top and then moves down to finally stop directly at the shoes. Now if your audience was middle-aged golfers, I would say try again but if I'm correct in your target audience then I say you've captured it nicely.
I will comment on the first picture only, since portraiture is my thing...I like the gritty feel of the surroundings...I feel a reflector could have been used to pop light back in under the eyes..I have processed it in a different way to bring out what I feel you had envisioned...Enjoy
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I for one am torn between the very valid points made. I agree with everything gqtuazon said, but like Dave_W said, I suspect you're nailing it for your target audience.
In the end, I would leave it as you have hit the mark for you audience. The first is selling an inner city toughness. The next photo's overhead metal does grab my attention first, but my eye followed it down to the shoes.
The location looks awesome to explore and photograph. Keep shooting.
In the end, I would leave it as you have hit the mark for you audience. The first is selling an inner city toughness. The next photo's overhead metal does grab my attention first, but my eye followed it down to the shoes.
The location looks awesome to explore and photograph. Keep shooting.
rwphotography
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can i ask how you got the grunge look to it??
rwphotography
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ANd thank you everyone for your replies its greatly appreciated.
I edit in LR5...So I got it from adjusting certain things in there..It takes time to learn how to come up with different looks for your photos..All I can tell you is it comes with practice..Shoot in Raw to take full advantage of adjustability..
rwphotography
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I do shoot in raw now. this photo was a raw shot.
ryanwphoto
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I don't see too much wrong with the first image. I think it clearly shows what audience you are going for. (great light on the face) As for the other images they could use a wider angle.... maybe to show why the duct work is there. It looks like you are trying to show the shoes and stuff coming out of the hopper bottom...? I do agree with gqtuazon about the duct work taking away from the shoes.
The posing is what bothers me. I'm not trying to insult the op but that particular pose reminds me of someone taking a dump.
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The posing is what bothers me. I'm not trying to insult the op but that particular pose reminds me of someone taking a dump.
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He did and the shoes are what were left! j/k
This type of imagery will appeal only to the younger generation mostly. To me, and a lot of other older folk here, we just don't get it. Might as well have his pants hangin' off his arse. I don't like that and I don't have any real appreciation for inner city anything. Aside from that, I think the OP did a decent job of presenting his product as he wanted and I think it will appeal to his target audience, particularly with some creative post processing such as was demonstrated for him.
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ryanwphoto
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I do understand why you don't like this style of photography. It's not me either. But I think what he is portraying in his first image would work for that audience. We all have different opinions on an image though..... It's all in what your used to seeing/shooting.
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Don Kuykendall_RIP
RIP :(
And that is what I love about photography and this forum. There is no wrong way of seeing. I may not like it but as long as it is technically done well I can enjoy it.
That is what I like about being a crotchety old man. I can shoot what I like and if you enjoy it it makes me happy, if you don't like it, well that is OK also and does not hurt my feelings.