I think it looks great like it is, well done.
Edit: In fact, after looking at your flickr under fuji pro 160c, I think I'll buy that for portraits instead of portra.
I think it looks great like it is, well done.
Edit: In fact, after looking at your flickr under fuji pro 160c, I think I'll buy that for portraits instead of portra.
Last edited by robertmgray; 18-Oct-2009 at 08:24. Reason: addition
spiky247 -
You might find it helpful to read this thread - http://www.largeformatphotography.in...ad.php?t=54761 - where the issue of color cast is mentioned.
In particular, the 6th post, http://www.largeformatphotography.in...10&postcount=6 gives a nice solution that could improve your photo, which has a similar appearance. On my calibrated monitor, the chef's uniform looks a bit magenta. Maybe you wanted that, since the photo was made late in the afternoon.
Very nice portrait !
spiky247,
You might consider posting some of your architectural photographs on this site. I like the diptychs. Very nice double page spread for Wallpaper Magazine too.
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Hi Ken, I'm glad you studied my photo to such a fine degree. I must confess, I added a wee bit of warmth using the photo filter option in photoshop to the original photo, to subtract the blue tone in the shade. this may have introduced a slight magenta hue to the white outfit. Next time I'll use the color balance sliders.
r.e.: check the cityscape thread
spiky247,
Your picture looks plenty fine enough to post to the web. Here it looks quite good -like what it is - subject and near structures illuminated by open sky against a far background lit by late sun.
If it was shot for print (I assume so) I'd judge by the final product - ink on paper.
I think it's pretty impossible to judge delicate color balance from a broswer.
I figure that Conde Nast can figure out how to print the photograph
Spiky247, if it hasn't been published already, when is it appearing in The Tatler?
Vongerichten has seen a lot of cameras over the years. Was he at all surprised that you were using a 4x5?
Arca-Swiss 8x10/4x5 | Mamiya 6x7 | Leica 35mm | Blackmagic Ultra HD Video
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Mac Studio/Eizo with Capture One, Final Cut, DaVinci Resolve, Logic
it's the Tatler in Shanghai, one day I'll shoot for "The Tatler" :-) It's not the first time I shot Jean George. He is very down to earth, and enjoyed the process.
Regarding the printing, I'm giving the editors the original tiff file pre-adjustment, and leave it up to them to colour balance for print.
let's get back on track. Here's another portrait assignment, with basically the same setup. Ebony SV45 Ti + Carl Zeiss 135mm f/3.5 T* wide open. on Fuji Pro 160C
The ambient was a mix of daylight and artificial lighting, making it some what more difficult to balance.
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