Santacruz Photography wrote:
I'm pretty sure you all will since I'm only a photographer.

Photographers should be the best retouchers. It's your photo. ; )

I'm not sure if I like this at all...
but what a cool shot and a terrific model.

HuggleMistress wrote:
Are these the edits or the originals?  Either way, I'd like to give it a shot.  The last two I'd like to work with.  Can you send me the files?  If possible, jpeg, tiff, or png would be best.  My email is [email protected]

sent

Ni Anluain wrote:
*sniffs* *sniffs alot* fecking work! neh!

1&2 and I may get a chance next week......

will send tonite once I get home

MisterC wrote:
Photographers should be the best retouchers. It's your photo. ; )

I'm not sure if I like this at all...
but what a cool shot and a terrific model.

I like your editing, I really like how you brought back the highlights on the dress, mostly there but I really wanted a more metallic and high key edit. I know it's kinda hard since the model is not really suitalbe for high key shooting

HuggleMistress wrote:
Okay, here are my best shots.  I think I may have over worked them a bit.  Especially the second one.  First one came out better, but the colors in the second one are best.  Hahaha.

I see what you did, I like how you brought back the overexposed dress, very simple edits but they work good I like them both

aaronv2 wrote:
That arm is so wrong. I understand you were going for a high fashion pose. But it is just wrong lol. And because its so awkward it has created strain all up and down that arm which has given it alot of pinching at the wrist.

Arms and hands if they are put into positions like that need to be faked so there is no real contact on the body. That way there is no muscles tensing up and creating unwanted strain. Also if they are going to be in a position like that then the shoulders and hips should be diagonal to each other so that there is some sort of flow for the eye.

To me it looks like someone has taken that arm and flipped it horizontally in photoshop and pasted it on there.

Is this high fashion?  I didn't think this was for Prada or anyone like that.  Wait....is this even a critique forum?  Whoa, it's not!    Anyway, you're a photoshop wizard, fake it until it looks good! XD

Santacruz Photography wrote:
OK so here's the deal, I think I did pretty good on these photos I'm going to post but I want to see if anyone can do much better which I'm pretty sure you all will since I'm only a photographer.
PM me for NEF files, post and I'll judge you based on what I think the photo should "feel" like.
Are you game????
oh yeah zee prize is you get to use it in your portfolio as long as you credit both me and the model.





i would like to play around.   need new pics to practice with.   I am a model,  but have been practicing ald leaRNING FOR A WHILE .   EMAIL   IS    [email protected]        thanks

aaronv2 wrote:
That arm is so wrong. I understand you were going for a high fashion pose. But it is just wrong lol. And because its so awkward it has created strain all up and down that arm which has given it alot of pinching at the wrist.

Arms and hands if they are put into positions like that need to be faked so there is no real contact on the body. That way there is no muscles tensing up and creating unwanted strain. Also if they are going to be in a position like that then the shoulders and hips should be diagonal to each other so that there is some sort of flow for the eye.

To me it looks like someone has taken that arm and flipped it horizontally in photoshop and pasted it on there.

Unsolicited critiques are not allowed in this forum, if you don't like the photo and don't want to participate in this little powwow fine.

you should put your own portfolio up for critique and see what people have to say about your "secret" recipes and techniques LOL