Pleasant, but you were right the first time. The B&W version is the
stronger portrait.
On 9/27/2010 11:54 AM, Walter Gilbert wrote:
Thanks, Rick.
Here's the color version of it:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5029632557/#/
I decided to go with b/w because I felt the circles under her eyes
were distracting, and I couldn't do anything about them without
over-softening, or taking away from her skin tone. I spent quite a
while trying to desaturate them out, but to no avail. I thought it
was still a nice portrait, but not as good as it could have been.
-- Walt
On 9/27/2010 8:45 AM, Rick Womer wrote:
I like it, but after your description of her I'd like to see it in
color.
Rick
http://photo.net/photos/RickW
--- On Sun, 9/26/10, Walter Gilbert<[email protected]> wrote:
From: Walter Gilbert<[email protected]>
Subject: PESO: Alabaster& Coal
To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List"<[email protected]>
Date: Sunday, September 26, 2010, 8:53 PM
Hi all,
Went to a local BBQ festival yesterday and took some
snapshots. I saw this young lady standing in line at
one of the booths and was thought I'd try my hand at street
portraiture along the lines of Danny Santos. It's
clearly not up to his standards, but I thought it wasn't too
shabby as a first attempt. She was a much more
interesting looking girl than the photo indicates. As
the title indicates, she had alabaster skin and coal black
hair, along with bright blue eyes. She didn't resist
at all when I asked. She actually seemed pleased, if a
little embarrassed.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/walt_gilbert/5025553098/?v=1
K-x, DAL 50-200mm, Aperture Priority, f/4.5, ISO 800, 1/60
sec.
Up until now, I've been extremely hesitant about just
walking up to people and asking them if I can photograph
them. Turns out, people are much more willing than I
ever would've believed.
Comments, critiques, and cash gifts welcome.
Thanks,
Walt
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