When I first started the project I was all into learning new stuff and then I kind of got stuck in a rut of shooting the same landscapes etc.. I've figured I need to begin learning again! It's time to try something new!
Honest opinions? ... I really don't like it...
Well, It's not my cup of tea, but that doesn't mean that someone else won't find it beautiful. For me, the shoulder chop ruins it. But I do totally see what direction you were headed in.
Yeah there's just something about it I really don't like but I can't put my finger on it. Perhaps because I know it's myself? The more I look at it the more I dislike it.
It's too abscure. If you are working with the light then I'd really try to push the detail where the light shows. The background is too bright. Try a dark background, like black with some side light. Focus on the detail of the skin.
@miley89 - no, don't discount yourself. Try it again - get it to focus on the bones there in your shoulder (for the life of me right now, I can not think of what those bones are called!!!) but get the rest of your shoulder in there, while keeping your neck and face in the frame.
Or like Dorrena said, focus on the lighting. You could also do some dramatic type lighting and light yourself from the side where your face is facing to give some dramatic shadowing on the curvy places.
I agree with Dorrena and Jennifer but I might even add just a very corner of the lip or eye. But that's just me. Good luck and most important have FUN!
the best part of this project is going out every day and having the opportunity to do the same thing or take the risk, chance and joy of trying all new things.
I like the composition, I like the positive and negative. I think it is a bit too soft and could have worked really well if she had a dangly earring that was the focus and the rest got soft.
I recommend going out and purposefully trying something new each week. You should check out the tag for "epic fail" fail or epicfail on here sometime and see how much fun we have at trying new things.
Instead of trying to determine if people like your image or not, ask yourself what kind of message, story or emotion you are trying to convey. I assume you like the image because you are choosing to share it. Why do you like the image? Is it the shape of the neck? The sense of mystery that the image is trying to convey?
Then you can ask the audience if they are receiving the same message? If not, how do you more effectively send that message.
In your B&W image, there isn't really much details in the image. The tonal range is somewhat limited (black, white and two-three steps of grey in between). The contour of the ear feels like it's been cut out in post. The highlights in the cheek is okay and gives me a basic feel of the shape of the face. The lines in the neck feels mundane. I do like the triangle shape in the collarbone. However, there is nothing interesting that draws my eyes. I'm drawn to the highlights because of the high contrast but nothing really interesting holds me there. I'm asking myself if this is a female but I'm not 100% sure and I'm left not caring as there isn't enough to intrigue my interest.
In the end, I'm somewhat bored and uninterested.
Your second attempt at warming the image up and adding some texture near the border draws my attention and interest to the border but is that where you want the audience to focus their attention at?
Worse. Adding a filter to an already lacking image does nothing for me.
The neck can be a very graceful part of the body, but it just doesn't show! It's too dark and there is no focus, no detail to draw your attention to anything. The collarbone needs some lighting on it and or the jawline.
not to seem rude but i'd say start back to taking basic pictures. and know your camera a bit more. that's what i did for my first two weeks on being on this 365 project. it took me weeks to get a hang of the camera and getting the compositions the way i want it. it doesn't hurt to go back to the basics. i do it all the time just to refresh my mind set.
i see what your trying to do with it but is't really not an eye catcher. i agree with all of those before me those who have commented.
but never give up. art is everywhere you see it fit. you just got to harness it and own it. that's why we are all here to get better.
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Or like Dorrena said, focus on the lighting. You could also do some dramatic type lighting and light yourself from the side where your face is facing to give some dramatic shadowing on the curvy places.
I like the composition, I like the positive and negative. I think it is a bit too soft and could have worked really well if she had a dangly earring that was the focus and the rest got soft.
I recommend going out and purposefully trying something new each week. You should check out the tag for "epic fail" fail or epicfail on here sometime and see how much fun we have at trying new things.
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I'm going to try and retake the shot tomorrow as it's getting late now.
Then you can ask the audience if they are receiving the same message? If not, how do you more effectively send that message.
In your B&W image, there isn't really much details in the image. The tonal range is somewhat limited (black, white and two-three steps of grey in between). The contour of the ear feels like it's been cut out in post. The highlights in the cheek is okay and gives me a basic feel of the shape of the face. The lines in the neck feels mundane. I do like the triangle shape in the collarbone. However, there is nothing interesting that draws my eyes. I'm drawn to the highlights because of the high contrast but nothing really interesting holds me there. I'm asking myself if this is a female but I'm not 100% sure and I'm left not caring as there isn't enough to intrigue my interest.
In the end, I'm somewhat bored and uninterested.
Your second attempt at warming the image up and adding some texture near the border draws my attention and interest to the border but is that where you want the audience to focus their attention at?
The neck can be a very graceful part of the body, but it just doesn't show! It's too dark and there is no focus, no detail to draw your attention to anything. The collarbone needs some lighting on it and or the jawline.
Hope to see what you get up to on the reshoot.
http://aneska123.deviantart.com/art/You-we-re-saying-147945284?q=favby%3Ainspirewood%2F39101539&qo=39
http://morgannleahh.deviantart.com/art/Neck-63874734?q=favby%3Ainspirewood%2F39101539&qo=41
http://floatythefish.deviantart.com/art/Neck-and-shoulders-90305768?q=favby%3Ainspirewood%2F39101539&qo=40
i see what your trying to do with it but is't really not an eye catcher. i agree with all of those before me those who have commented.
but never give up. art is everywhere you see it fit. you just got to harness it and own it. that's why we are all here to get better.
it's a simple shot but has strong detail. only had one practical light source. and believe or not i used a fireplace.
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