Is this photo too dark??

[Kristina09202003]

I recently did a photoshoot and the client loves this photo. I think it's too dark, do you agree?? What can be done to make it better. It was shot using light from a window and my Nikon SB-600 flash. Thanks



F-stop: f/6.3
exposure tine :1/60 sec.
iso: 600
exposure bias: +2.3 step
focal length: 31 mm
flash mode: flash, auto, strobe return

[SusanH1970]

Nope, not too dark. I actually love the dramatic lighting, and this would lend itself beautifully to a bw conversion. There's a bit of clipping in the blacks, but that was most likely done in post processing.

The only issues I see are that it appears the skin has been oversmoothed and the feet are chopped off. Do you have a SOOC?

[Bruce A]

I really like it as is. My only comment is (as Susan suggested) I think I'd have preferred to see his feet included in the photo rather than just not quite. But I think it's a great shot imo.

[Kristina09202003]

Originally Posted by SusanH1970

Nope, not too dark. I actually love the dramatic lighting, and this would lend itself beautifully to a bw conversion. There's a bit of clipping in the blacks, but that was most likely done in post processing.

The only issues I see are that it appears the skin has been oversmoothed and the feet are chopped off. Do you have a SOOC?

yes, here is the SOOC. The smoothing is due to it being a bit noisey.

[SusanH1970]

The noise doesn't bother me at all, and I prefer it to the over-smooth look. Would you mind if I had a play with this image? I see a lot of potential in it!

[Kristina09202003]

Originally Posted by SusanH1970

The noise doesn't bother me at all, and I prefer it to the over-smooth look. Would you mind if I had a play with this image? I see a lot of potential in it!

No, i dont mind at all, please do! Can you please post what you did so that i may try!

Thank You

[SusanH1970]

Originally Posted by Kristina09202003

No, i dont mind at all, please do! Can you please post what you did so that i may try!

Thank You

I did play, and I had a BW that looked really nice in CS2, but when I went to post it here, it looked really pixelated, so I didn't want to post it. Working with such a small file did that. If you want to PM me a link to a full res size, I'd be happy to show you! Or we can do it by email, if you'd like. If you'd rather not send me full res, that's fine, I totally understand!

[Kristina09202003]

Originally Posted by SusanH1970

I did play, and I had a BW that looked really nice in CS2, but when I went to post it here, it looked really pixelated, so I didn't want to post it. Working with such a small file did that. If you want to PM me a link to a full res size, I'd be happy to show you! Or we can do it by email, if you'd like. If you'd rather not send me full res, that's fine, I totally understand!

i have no problem emailing you the hi res file.

[katia]

it's kinda dark, and kinda out of focus

[SusanH1970]

Originally Posted by Kristina09202003

i have no problem emailing you the hi res file.

I'll PM you my email address, thanks!