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[gunners67]

Hi i would like some critique on the exposure and lighting of this pic.I used an on camera flash unit with +1 compensation ETTL does it look a bit flat? any other critique would be helpful many thanks.




1/100 sec
f5.6
70mm
iso 100

[gunners67]

ANYBODY out there?

[LoveDSLR]

Maybe some post processing to add impact. Sample for illustration purposes only.

[jax314]

I like the original, but I like the edit, especially with the blurred background and color, better....

My only problem is you don't look very happy....maybe just a HINT of a smile next time....perhaps you were going for a more serious look?

[LeeR]

I have taken a bit of a different approach. the first thing I noticed was that the levels appeared wrong so I made some adjustments there. Then some burning and dodging to accentuate what is actually pretty good light. Finally, I worked on the eyes a bit. The catchlights were almost non-existent in the first image so I created some. I found that the brighter the lights in the eyes, the less the expression had that 'mean' look.

[dave.turley]

Hi
Thinking the last edit makes him look like he's host to an alien. Liked the eyes as they were. Obviously IMHO.
Dave

[gunners67]

I do like the blurred bg more and the warmer skin tones compared to mine. Also that is my winning smile i thought you could see the twinkle in my eyes hehe.